how many hard launches have you done in your STi - Page 3

GEDDON81 · 09-05-2005, 09:25 AM

ive done about 30 launches since i bought the car.i'd say about 3 or 4 of them have been full 7000rpm launches,no problems but i regret doing that big of a launch just because.but most of my launches are no more than 5g's.my clutch is slipping a lil bit but its not do to me launching the car,lol my girlfriend still needs a lil more help driving a manual,especiallly starting in first gear.but the car is running fine other than that.

WolfPlayer · 09-06-2005, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinister Subaru

None. I value the $31,000 I spent on my car.

Bah. You wussy.

About 10 hard launches so far.

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zamsti · 09-06-2005, 07:08 AM

About 10, but it was only bringing it up to 4k and letting the clutch out while giving it more gas. No dumping, no clutch smell.

Rev · 09-06-2005, 07:14 AM

Once ... I corner it hard, though .. drag launching gets old ...

***sciolist*** · 09-06-2005, 09:44 AM

Approaching 300. Stock clutch. No problems yet.

You don't have to beat on the car to get it off the line fast.

WRblue · 09-06-2005, 09:51 AM

i have done to many to count. i love Autox

**Digitalfiend** · 09-06-2005, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 2fas4u

zero, its not a drag car....

Launching isn't just for dragging.

I've done about 12 launches. Two of those were really awful bog type because I was still trying to figure it out. About half of my launches were between 4.5-5k and the rest were 3.5-4k (required a bit more slipping of the clutch.) Most of those were at the track (autox or driving school.) My technique for launching is to rev to 4-5k, pump the throttle, come off the clutch enough so that it starts to grab, then immediately give it more gas and come right off the clutch. Now that I've got the hang of it, the only thing I smell is rubber. The most important thing to remember is to fully commit to the launch. If you back off the gas you are going to bog and put a lot of strain on the car.

As for durability, from what I've read here and elsewhere, it is the axles you have to worry about, not really the tranny. If you want to drag the car, some people recommend bumping up the rear tire pressure to reduce traction somewhat and facilitate wheelspin.

2fas4u · 09-06-2005, 10:39 AM

Hmm okay got me there.... But still I wont do it... Lots of fast accels from a stop but not the 5-6K dumps... You can ready plenty about those in the "Warenty" forums and whining to SOA....

cannyboy · 09-06-2005, 11:54 AM

I wouldn't worry about launching this car.
If you know what you are doing you'll have no problems.

If you don't and smell clutch after each time you try, give up.

5500 and a quick cluctch release and all you should smell is rubber from the rear, along with a slight chirp.

SOA didn't beef up the cluct and tranny for nothin........

GotSTI? · 09-06-2005, 05:39 PM

Probably around 10 and I think I am blowing through my 3rd set of rear struts. No friggin joke. 04 STI

Turkishexpress · 09-06-2005, 05:47 PM

I just took it to MIR (Maryland Int. Raceway) and WOW! If I did these launches on my Evo my clutch would have been toast a long time ago. I did about 6 launches and bogged twice. The other 4 times 1.8 60' times. Not bad for the first time with the Sti. BTW - Ran a 13.3 @ 103mph with a horrible launch (2.0)... I didn't know you were sposed to shift at around 6K rpm until later so the 1.8 launches were all around 13.4-13.7...

DarkSideSti · 09-16-2005, 09:11 PM

less then 10... but i usually get clutch smell.. i think im afraid 2 come off to fast cauz i did the verry first time and it sounded bad .. not a bog but bad lol...the klast time i did it the car just up and jumped awd is awsome to launch.. o and it was a launch vrs a gsxr and i jumped way out in front

Doombot! · 09-16-2005, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hewmanbing

your launches are the best, mang.

And now, mang, some frilly satin upostery!

KiNgMaRtY · 09-17-2005, 06:02 PM

had the car about a year and maybe a total of 4

hewmanbing · 09-17-2005, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Doombot!

And now, mang, some frilly satin upostery!

out of my thread loser. that was a scarface reference.

09-05-2005, 09:25 AM	#31
GEDDON81 Senior STI Driver Car: 05' OBP STI Location: memphis,tn Posts: 306 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	ive done about 30 launches since i bought the car.i'd say about 3 or 4 of them have been full 7000rpm launches,no problems but i regret doing that big of a launch just because.but most of my launches are no more than 5g's.my clutch is slipping a lil bit but its not do to me launching the car,lol my girlfriend still needs a lil more help driving a manual,especiallly starting in first gear.but the car is running fine other than that. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-06-2005, 07:08 AM	#33
zamsti Senior STI Driver Posts: 329 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	About 10, but it was only bringing it up to 4k and letting the clutch out while giving it more gas. No dumping, no clutch smell.

09-06-2005, 07:14 AM	#34
Rev STI Guru Car: 06 V70R Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 5,544 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Once ... I corner it hard, though .. drag launching gets old ...

09-06-2005, 09:44 AM	#35
*sciolist* Spiteful Old Codger Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,345 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Approaching 300. Stock clutch. No problems yet. You don't have to beat on the car to get it off the line fast.

09-06-2005, 09:51 AM	#36
WRblue Professional STI Racer Car: '05 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 838 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	i have done to many to count. i love Autox

09-06-2005, 10:39 AM	#38
2fas4u Silver Member Car: 05 STI Location: Manchester, Maryland Posts: 1,864 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Hmm okay got me there.... But still I wont do it... Lots of fast accels from a stop but not the 5-6K dumps... You can ready plenty about those in the "Warenty" forums and whining to SOA....

09-06-2005, 11:54 AM	#39
cannyboy Amateur STI Driver Posts: 44 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I wouldn't worry about launching this car. If you know what you are doing you'll have no problems. If you don't and smell clutch after each time you try, give up. 5500 and a quick cluctch release and all you should smell is rubber from the rear, along with a slight chirp. SOA didn't beef up the cluct and tranny for nothin........

09-06-2005, 05:39 PM	#40
GotSTI? Silver Member Car: 08 White STI Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,549 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Probably around 10 and I think I am blowing through my 3rd set of rear struts. No friggin joke. 04 STI

09-06-2005, 05:47 PM	#41
Turkishexpress Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 Evo IX Fav Mod: Gt35r + Alky Location: Washington DC Posts: 166 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I just took it to MIR (Maryland Int. Raceway) and WOW! If I did these launches on my Evo my clutch would have been toast a long time ago. I did about 6 launches and bogged twice. The other 4 times 1.8 60' times. Not bad for the first time with the Sti. BTW - Ran a 13.3 @ 103mph with a horrible launch (2.0)... I didn't know you were sposed to shift at around 6K rpm until later so the 1.8 launches were all around 13.4-13.7...

09-16-2005, 09:11 PM	#42
DarkSideSti STI Driver Location: jerzy Posts: 221 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	less then 10... but i usually get clutch smell.. i think im afraid 2 come off to fast cauz i did the verry first time and it sounded bad .. not a bog but bad lol...the klast time i did it the car just up and jumped awd is awsome to launch.. o and it was a launch vrs a gsxr and i jumped way out in front

09-17-2005, 06:02 PM	#44
KiNgMaRtY Spec C Club Car: 05 STI Fav Mod: Invidia N1-R Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,310 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (5)	had the car about a year and maybe a total of 4