best way to launch car for 0-60

[LegoHead]

what revs are safe for the gearbox, is around 5000 ok?

and do you slowly bring clutch in or just release completely?

 

[Saner]

I personally don't go above 4000, this is well after the car is completely warmed up.

As for releasing the clutch, you do a bit of both, lol. You dont want to be too slow, and you dont want to drop it. Practice!

 

[Adams_16v]

clutch control, just control the throttle and clutch.

I launch at 2krpm, half throttle and control the clutch untill the cars moving enough for it to be at 4krpm in 1st, then plant the throttle! problem iv got then is wheelspin till 3rd! booo!

 

[James 182]

take the ESP off-line, pulse the throttle (helps if you know the rough timing of the lights) then at time of launch bring the clutch up quite fast but in a smooth controlled manner. this will equate to a little wheele spin but a far quicker launch than trying it with the ESP on, i find for a really rapid launch the ESP gets in the way.

Just dont forget to turn the ESP back on when driving otherwise if your used to having it on then it might catch you out when you wang into a corner a bit hard and its not there to back you up.... other wise it might wel go earth, sky, earth, sky, earth, sky, ambulance...

The Renaultsport 225 turns it back on itself once over 25mph wich is handy but also annoying.

 

[Tucks]

I stay at 4k with the handbrake on and have the clutch just biteing a bit so that it feels like its ready to go.Then I try to release the handbrake and snap the clutch up at the same time(and push the throttle to the floor)

 

[McBunny]

i say catapult

 

[Phill1978]

take the ESP off-line, pulse the throttle (helps if you know the rough timing of the lights) then at time of launch bring the clutch up quite fast but in a smooth controlled manner. this will equate to a little wheele spin but a far quicker launch than trying it with the ESP on, i find for a really rapid launch the ESP gets in the way.

Just dont forget to turn the ESP back on when driving otherwise if your used to having it on then it might catch you out when you wang into a corner a bit hard and its not there to back you up.... other wise it might wel go earth, sky, earth, sky, earth, sky, ambulance...

The Renaultsport 225 turns it back on itself once over 25mph wich is handy but also annoying.

err.. my cup doesnt have esp and without it i drive safer knowing i cant place faith on it. back end it controllble on the clio`s anyways.

 

[Phill1978]

.. you cant hardly ever lauch hard and fast in the clio as the front end bangs away as the wheels bounce around. spoils fun shame as the audi quattro i was driving yesterday out of junction foot to the floor in the rain just set off stable and in an unfussed manner godamitt

 

[Phill1978]

..no wheel spin let alone banging from the engine/gearbox etc..

 

[MarkCup]

3,000 rpm...smoothly bring the clutch up...feather the throttle to minimise any wheelspin...works for me.

 

[TomS]

I stay at 4k with the handbrake on and have the clutch just biteing a bit so that it feels like its ready to go.Then I try to release the handbrake and snap the clutch up at the same time(and push the throttle to the floor)

Yawn

 

[dannyboy]

no wheelspin for me, damn 17s..........................

 

[edgerfs]

Mine only does the banging in the wet megger, had two 182's now and both are fine in the dry.

 

[LegoHead]

some interesting comments, will try all the above, will turn esp off. also never actually had it come on unless i wheel spin in first.

 

[Dave H]

That banging is nasty.....

 

[Ali]

Handbrake nipped, 2k revs, and then lots of practice with your feet.

 

[Mike_SE]

that banging it annoying! my mate said his VTS does it too, its the problem of a light car with quick high power i suppose....

 

[disco]

Like this http://www.nic-rob.co.uk/clips/bmw1129bhp.wmv

 

[Harry_manback]

what, everyone knows the best way of setting off,
throttle nailed to floor, even the floor mat is moved back to allow full travel of pedal, needle bouncing off limiter, 1st gear, then move your left foot as fast as u can to the left so the clutch just flys out, then, boom your away, then your engine management light comes on because u just destroyed some ignition coils and most of your front tyres...... give it a try !!!

 

[Dash]

what, everyone knows the best way of setting off,
throttle nailed to floor, even the floor mat is moved back to allow full travel of pedal, needle bouncing off limiter, 1st gear, then move your left foot as fast as u can to the left so the clutch just flys out, then, boom your away, then your engine management light comes on because u just destroyed some ignition coils and most of your front tyres...... give it a try !!!

I understand all the above but what volume should we set the radio to?

 

[Ads_172]

6...

 

[A19 CUP]

nah you want the stereo up as loud as you can with some real banging music so you cant hear engine atall infact so you cant even hear yourself think

 

[Ads_172]

That's crazy talk! The engine and exhaust note is one of things that makes the Renaultsport range so lovable!

 

[A19 CUP]

i know, i was joking m8, nothing better than being able to hear the engine note when having a little play