Wilky_Boy

Hi there. My 04 WRX is the first 4WD I have ever owned and I am not sure of the best to launch it. My previous car ( a S13 200SX ) was pretty easy to get off the line as it would break traction so I knew I wasn't really giving the clutch or drivetrain to much of a hard time. What's the best and most sympathetic way to boot it ? I got out dragged by a Cupra R the other day as I bogged down !!

Cheers,

Wilky.

s70rjw

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4.5 k drop the clutch. Not particularly car friendly, however.

SC008Y_MAD

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Traffic light grand prix's is a no no

NXG

Isn't that up to the discretion of the individual?

escott

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A Cupra R with Revo chip can be pretty quick, I had a drag against my friends' (on an airfield before people jump on me) and although I was a bit quicker off the line, once rolling he was faster.

360ste

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get it rolling then NAIL IT!!! save the transmission. So money for further modifications.

Wilky_Boy

Yeah sorry that possibly came across in the wrong way. What I was trying to find out is the best way to use the power without putting too much stress on the drivetrain. There just seems to be so much traction ( in the dry ) !! I'm too old to be a boy racer !!!

Flaps

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To make mine shift I never release the clutch fully before changing up to 2nd. I'm not sure on what the RPM is on launch but it's never been as high as 4.5k. I don't do it much though.

tath

You couldn't do - if you're slipping it right through 1st your clutch must be on its knees.

Not really much you can do re launching. There is no magic formula for getting off the line fast without straining something. Really, you need to be at a roadspeed that'll need 3k rpm before you can let the clutch engage fully if you want to be brisk. Letting it engage sooner will bog it down.

Flaps

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It's not there for long, I just find it's the quickest way into second. Like I put above though, it's not often I do it.

StickyMicky

here is me doing 0-60 in 4.5 seconds at croft circuit around 5 years ago

YouTube - Impreza Croft july 2002 0-60 Drag launches.wmv

give full beans + whip up the clutch and hang on

i was second fastest on the day and was only beaten by that bloody monster skyline

290 AND READY

How do you know he isnt wanting to know for track use?
Too many people on this forum think they know all and best

Boro

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Make it quicker/lighter would be my advice. These newer scoobs are heavy lil buggers compared to the older classic shapes and i think acceleration suffers most.