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Old 07-02-2001, 08:32 PM   #23
Kevin Thomas
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: 1997 OBS, 1996 SVX, 1988 RX
Vehicle:
1989 1989 XT6

Default Dropping the clutch

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Originally posted by jImp
Kevin, would you drop the clutch at 4500 rpm or slowly ease it in?
I would do exactly what Andres has been doing, whatever it is. Apparently it has been working ok for him so you would have to ask him. I don't know what would work exactly but he's got a good feel for his car and his times show what works and how it works. So however he had used his clutch during his 4500rpm launch is the way I would continue to do it. Seems like his tranny/clutch is holding out fine just the way he is doing it.

I think you should do whatever you could to preserve your transmission and clutch. If dropping the clutch is better than letting it slip for longevity, than that's what I think you should do. I launch my car with Nitrous from a dead stop (which is a big No-No) so you don't want to ask me what I would do. Since I'm not familiar with manuals (I'm a diehard autotranny nut...*gasp*), I would be the wrong person to ask.

Any comments Andres?
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