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Old 08-22-2013, 12:41 PM   #15
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How about at 7500RPM?

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Old 08-22-2013, 01:22 PM   #16
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what does it mean to feather the clutch?
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It means it will die much sooner.
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Just make sure the clutch is at least 18 before you feather it..
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Just make sure the clutch is at least 18 before you feather it..
16 if you live in Minnesota..
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what does it mean to feather the clutch?
Slip it more slowly. Or use a Goose feather to depress it.
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IMO the true acceleration of this car happens to be launching this car around 3k rpms. I saw a video of a manual BRZ launching at 3k rpms and it got to 60 in 6.8-6.9 seconds.
The P3Cars vent gauge has a 0-60 recorder. I tried mine out and got 6.4 seconds launching at 4500rpm. This is on 100% stock setup.

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16 if you live in Minnesota..
ha ha... and 17 with parent consent in Michigan.
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