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Old 04 April 2008, 07:04 PM
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I completely fluked a perfect launch earlier, just to get out in front of another vehicle in time from a junction, it took so much less rpm though than you would associate with a full blast takeoff it was unbelievable, but a great learning curve. I almost felt a bit embarrassed smoking the tyres and disappearing into the countryside albeit unintentionally!
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Nice one DH An example of the old maxim 'the harder you try........

Have had similar myself.

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is this when at very low revs, like under 3k and it just goes? i've done that a few times but yeah was fluke lol
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Smoked the tyres in a perfect launch ?? er ... what ?
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Originally Posted by pimmo2000
Smoked the tyres in a perfect launch ?? er ... what ?
Lol, ok, a contradiction in terms there for sure but with yesterdays weather and plenty of grip the little belter was really going some. And i reckon 4k rpm or thereabouts from standing, i've always associated blistering launches with very high rpm
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lol.. drop your clutch at 5k and you'll see Subarus way to clean your clutch plate
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