Launch Techniques
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Launch Techniques
I'm meeting up with a friend of mine with an E46 M3 this Friday. I have a 6 speed and he has SMG. We'll probably do a few runs, mainly on the highway and some backroads, but just in case he wants to go from a stop, what should I launch this car at if I turn off the ESP for full performance? Also, does it make sense to shift at the redline for full-performance or slightly less? I've been experimenting little by little, but I've only crossed the break-in period about three weeks ago.
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Yes. ESP off for sure.
There are several techniques to launch the car. Check AvramD's sig for his method.
I pretty much pump the gas, get a good vacuum going, and then drop the hammer on the upswing around 3500 RPM. That will give you an engagement point right around max torque and your off. The trick is to try and ease the clutch engagement, just not slam it down, otherwise, you might bog the engine and you've already lost.
On the otherhand, it's a chore not to cook the clutch or overpower it, as it can be done rather easily. I'd practice a few times to see if you can get the feel, but I wouldn't heat up or glaze the clutch before your runs, so just be careful.
And run her up to redline each time.
I pretty much pump the gas, get a good vacuum going, and then drop the hammer on the upswing around 3500 RPM. That will give you an engagement point right around max torque and your off. The trick is to try and ease the clutch engagement, just not slam it down, otherwise, you might bog the engine and you've already lost.
On the otherhand, it's a chore not to cook the clutch or overpower it, as it can be done rather easily. I'd practice a few times to see if you can get the feel, but I wouldn't heat up or glaze the clutch before your runs, so just be careful.
And run her up to redline each time.
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