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iag48st · 01-30-2014, 02:25 AM

Did a few runs at launching the car and it went well! Lol at the auto comments, some people forget the manual is still a "150hp" car. Like I've said, at the end of the day its still a slow ass car (but I love it)!!

iag48st · 01-30-2014, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dem00n

Even if you fuck up the tranny, the dealership can still deny you if they find it to be your fault due to launching. Which would go under street racing and no dealership would even bother with you.

How would they know I'm launching the car hard? Also, don't they advertise this car as trackable car (room for four tires)?

75 carrera · 01-30-2014, 05:05 AM

I used to think like you till my legs didn't work anymore......sometimes there is a reason for a certain choice and I don't want to judge someone else....I keep opinions like that to myself.

dem00n · 01-30-2014, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by iag48st

How would they know I'm launching the car hard? Also, don't they advertise this car as trackable car (room for four tires)?

Don't even dare say you track your car, if something breaks they'll blame you.

Sonolin · 01-30-2014, 04:09 PM

Oh, and there was a very informative thread AT vs. MT and the conclusion was the AT was actually faster at the track unless you have a lot of experience with the clutch. So that being said I don't think the lack in power is that significant. I know I had plenty of fun with mine in the twisties, I just hated driving around town with it in D.

iag48st · 01-30-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonolin

Oh, and there was a very informative thread AT vs. MT and the conclusion was the AT was actually faster at the track unless you have a lot of experience with the clutch. So that being said I don't think the lack in power is that significant. I know I had plenty of fun with mine in the twisties, I just hated driving around town with it in D.

I'm usually in manual mode unless I'm stuck in traffic (happens often in NYC).

Can you point me to that thread?

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Max Schnell · 01-30-2014, 08:37 PM

The auto can be launched at the flash stall which may be 2500. Because you are launching from a lower rpm where the car may be out of the power band it will be slow regardless. A easy way to find out if the brake torquing helps is to go to a drag strip, launch both ways and compare 60' times.

I suspect the difference will be marginal. You may be better off not doing brake torquing at all and save the heat buildup in the trans.

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01-30-2014, 02:25 AM	#15
iag48st Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 10Series 0945 Location: NYC Posts: 252 Thanks: 35 Thanked 98 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did a few runs at launching the car and it went well! Lol at the auto comments, some people forget the manual is still a "150hp" car. Like I've said, at the end of the day its still a slow ass car (but I love it)!!

01-30-2014, 05:05 AM	#17
75 carrera 75carrera Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 1st 86 frs 97 993 c2S 75 911carrera Location: ca-nv 1953 healey v8 Posts: 51 Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used to think like you till my legs didn't work anymore......sometimes there is a reason for a certain choice and I don't want to judge someone else....I keep opinions like that to myself.

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Sonolin Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 885 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 289 Times in 176 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh, and there was a very informative thread AT vs. MT and the conclusion was the AT was actually faster at the track unless you have a lot of experience with the clutch. So that being said I don't think the lack in power is that significant. I know I had plenty of fun with mine in the twisties, I just hated driving around town with it in D.

01-30-2014, 08:37 PM	#21
Max Schnell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Lexus GS350 F-sport Location: East Posts: 251 Thanks: 4 Thanked 61 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The auto can be launched at the flash stall which may be 2500. Because you are launching from a lower rpm where the car may be out of the power band it will be slow regardless. A easy way to find out if the brake torquing helps is to go to a drag strip, launch both ways and compare 60' times. I suspect the difference will be marginal. You may be better off not doing brake torquing at all and save the heat buildup in the trans.

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