For honda racers

[lsvetc]

So when you launch off the line, do you a) rev up to 5000, put it into first gear and then drop the clutch, or do you b) ride the hell out of the clutch and feather it off at the friction point?:dunno:

[ancient]

Umm dropping the clutch at 5 grand is not the best thing to do if you want your clutch to last you.

[lsvetc]

5 grand is just an example though, I think thats what it is for type r's though, I'm not too sure

[Dirty_SOHC]

I drop it at 5000 all the time

[lsvetc]

isnt it like kinda chunky if you drop the clutch though, like you jerk a couple of times

[Dirty_SOHC]

it pretty smooth, no wheel hop.

[szw]

I think hondas are better at launching at high RPM since it has less torque...is that true?

I got wheel hop all over the place...and that was from 3000rpm!

[lsvetc]

so do you start reving, then you put it in 1st, or do you already have it in gear, but your foot down on the clutch, and reving at 5000. I know you'll burn the clutch like crazy, but isnt it faster this way?

[szw]

I put it in first, clutch in, rev up, clutch out. I try not to dump the clutch as I don't want to abuse it too much...more of a feathering it off....

Anyways I don't like to do it...makes too much noise and smells and bad stuff...haha

[shadowz]

At the track I usually drop @ around 5500

[max_boost]

Well, if you want to wear out your stock clutch really fast, then drop it at 5K.....however, if you have a aftermarket clutch like a clutchmasters or centerforce, feel free to launch it as often as you like, its amazing the difference between stock and aftermarket clutch

[Weapon_R]

Dropping a clutch at a high rpm doesn't wear the clutch nearly as fast as feathering it...

[buh_buh]

I like to feather it at around 5000rpm.

[boi-alien]

i've heard people dropping/feathering at even higher RPMs, but these are aftermarket clutches mind you.

[GTS Jeff]

not all hondas are the same. u drive s2k (rev it hard) differently than an nsx (not quite so hard)

[van]

I don't get what you guys are talking about lol..I'm kinda slow

You rev your engine up to 5000rpm... then take your foot off the clutch slowly or just lift it off? Then keep pressing down on the gas?

No idea, I'm new to this whole driving stick thing haha

[ls/vtec-crx]

umm i think droppin the clutch or riding the clutch will cause less life on your clutch.

but anyways on my crx i usually launched it at vtec which was 5000rpm and now my type r i dump it at 6000rpm.

szw is right, with a honda we have to dump the clutch pretty high.



Originally posted by ancient
Umm dropping the clutch at 5 grand is not the best thing to do if you want your clutch to last you.

[civic_rida]

I launch my sir at 3000rpm

[ExtremeSi]

Originally posted by ls/vtec-crx
umm i think droppin the clutch or riding the clutch will cause less life on your clutch.

but anyways on my crx i usually launched it at vtec which was 5000rpm and now my type r i dump it at 6000rpm.

szw is right, with a honda we have to dump the clutch pretty high.




Is that your ITR in your signiture?! If it is, it looks awesome! Do you have any more pics of it?

[buh_buh]

Originally posted by civic_rida
I launch my sir at 3000rpm does it bog when you launch at that low rpm? i bog even when launching at 4500rpm

[CRXguy]

I use to "dump" the clutch at 3500rpm in my CRX, and turns out smooth most of the time. Anything over 4k and it's crazy wheelspin.

[shadowz]

Originally posted by civic_rida
I launch my sir at 3000rpm

That seems way too low, and would also seem like it would take forever to hit higher RPM

[Illusionsir]

nope, i agree with civic rida, suprisingly i dump mine around 3500
on the street and i still have a lot of wheel spin. if ya dont believe me, ask 5.9 R/T hes witnessed it a few times!

[szw]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
Dropping a clutch at a high rpm doesn't wear the clutch nearly as fast as feathering it...

What about your tranmission? I think dumping the clutch may be easier on your clutch but a lot harder on your tranmission. And which one would you rather replace 4 years from now?

[boi-alien]

Originally posted by Illusionsir
nope, i agree with civic rida, suprisingly i dump mine around 3500
on the street and i still have a lot of wheel spin. if ya dont believe me, ask 5.9 R/T hes witnessed it a few times!

are you serious?? cause i honestly thought that 3000 is a little low, but then again i've never driven an SiR before, so i'm not sure, i'm only accustomed with the Si's and i bog if i launch at such low RPMs