how many hard launches have you done in your STi

hewmanbing · 09-02-2005, 09:25 PM

I know many of you baby your STi's and don't launch them (maybe rightfully so) but I also know that at least some of us launch our cars often at 5-6k without problems.. basically anyone who goes to a drag track etc... the question is just how bad is it for the STi? Obviously not as bad as it is for the wrx due to the beefier 6-speed, but I launched my car hard for the first time today and while it felt really good

I also of course felt a little guilty about it..

so what are the stories? anyone here with 100+ launches at +5k with no problems, or do we need to be wary of hard launches?

I put this in the general section because it's mainly a question of the long-term capability/durability of the car, and not necessarily launching for the best time.

for information, I am talking ~5k launches with a swift cluch engagment, NOT sideslipping the pedal.

polyol · 09-02-2005, 09:33 PM

Probably close to 100 hard launches...not a joke...still on the stock clutch too. Ok read the post and 5K launches...no...but you dont have to rev to 5K to get a hard launch in this car IMO.

Ol'SaltyBastard · 09-02-2005, 10:45 PM

Once or twice. Not my thing really.

ttheisen93 · 09-02-2005, 11:12 PM

Probably 4-5 times. Trying for a good 0-60 after I got my Vishnu Stg 1 (4.0 sec!), but smelled a lot of clutch afterwards. I've done a couple taking family on demo rides, but mostly I baby it.

jays05 · 09-03-2005, 05:03 AM

70 quarter mile passes and probably twice as many hard launches on the street. Stock clutch.

shawn05sti · 09-03-2005, 05:24 AM

About 50 1/4mile passes and maybe 30 street and holding fine on stock clutch

***kwlsti*** · 09-03-2005, 05:32 AM

i'm well over 100, i do solo 2 at least 1-2 a week and thats at least 5-7 runs each and i've been doing it for 2 yrs.
my friend that also races has broken 5 axles, his stock clutch is starting to go, and rear dif.
we both launch hard but well off the line, the trick is that you want your tires to break free or all the presure will just be on the car, axles, difs, clutch.
my only problem is that my rear dif is starting to go... but everthing else is good

*i was just adding it up and i probaly did 35 events last year and 25 this year (due to an auto accedent). if you go at 5 runs each thats 300, but some u can't launch at so lets go with an even 250+ launches

hewmanbing · 09-03-2005, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polyol

Probably close to 100 hard launches...not a joke...still on the stock clutch too. Ok read the post and 5K launches...no...but you dont have to rev to 5K to get a hard launch in this car IMO.

how do you launch? I'm thinking the car has to be kind of made for it since SOA probably wouldn't have gotten under 5 seconds to 60 without some kind of a hard launch...

enlighten us!

***kwlsti*** · 09-03-2005, 06:32 AM

i do the 1 2 3 method, pump the gas 3 times, it should be over 5 but not over 6, and then DUMP.

shftat6 · 09-03-2005, 07:08 AM

To be honest, I have had the car about 5 months and still haven't done one.

Franklin · 09-03-2005, 09:10 AM

Not even 15 times and I've had the car since December 2004.

max05sti · 09-03-2005, 09:38 AM

I think if I knew exactly how to do it...then I would. I know this sounds lame that I do not know how to launch, but this is my first stick and I dont feel like screwing up my sti with a crappy launch...

pantag · 09-03-2005, 09:43 AM

Do not dump the clutch on a STi. You will bog. Hold the clutch down a little bit more and then fully release it.

Max-Q · 09-03-2005, 10:20 AM

1 time from 5k just to see what it's like.

***Crewchief*** · 09-03-2005, 10:59 AM

Ummm, up there somewere probably about 100ish.

09-02-2005, 09:25 PM	#1
hewmanbing STI Driver Car: 2005 WRX STI Fav Mod: cold air Location: Rockfizzle, IL Posts: 288 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	how many hard launches have you done in your STi I know many of you baby your STi's and don't launch them (maybe rightfully so) but I also know that at least some of us launch our cars often at 5-6k without problems.. basically anyone who goes to a drag track etc... the question is just how bad is it for the STi? Obviously not as bad as it is for the wrx due to the beefier 6-speed, but I launched my car hard for the first time today and while it felt really good I also of course felt a little guilty about it.. so what are the stories? anyone here with 100+ launches at +5k with no problems, or do we need to be wary of hard launches? I put this in the general section because it's mainly a question of the long-term capability/durability of the car, and not necessarily launching for the best time. for information, I am talking ~5k launches with a swift cluch engagment, NOT sideslipping the pedal. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-03-2005, 05:32 AM	#7
*kwlsti* an old tired whore Car: 04 Subaru STi Fav Mod: myself Location: Scarborough, Ont, Canada Posts: 5,563 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	i'm well over 100, i do solo 2 at least 1-2 a week and thats at least 5-7 runs each and i've been doing it for 2 yrs. my friend that also races has broken 5 axles, his stock clutch is starting to go, and rear dif. we both launch hard but well off the line, the trick is that you want your tires to break free or all the presure will just be on the car, axles, difs, clutch. my only problem is that my rear dif is starting to go... but everthing else is good i was just adding it up and i probaly did 35 events last year and 25 this year (due to an auto accedent). if you go at 5 runs each thats 300, but some u can't launch at so lets go with an even 250+ launches Last edited by kwlsti : 09-03-2005 at 05:39 AM.*

09-03-2005, 10:59 AM	#15
*Crewchief* Authorized Member-Vendor Fav Mod: Being IWSTI's Pawn Shop, lol Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,944 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (52)	Ummm, up there somewere probably about 100ish. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-02-2005, 09:33 PM	#2
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,233 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Probably close to 100 hard launches...not a joke...still on the stock clutch too. Ok read the post and 5K launches...no...but you dont have to rev to 5K to get a hard launch in this car IMO.

09-02-2005, 10:45 PM	#3
Ol'SaltyBastard Spec C Club Car: 1983 Mercedes Benz 3 Location: N. Kentucky/Cinci Posts: 1,464 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Once or twice. Not my thing really.

09-02-2005, 11:12 PM	#4
ttheisen93 Junior STI Driver Posts: 125 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Probably 4-5 times. Trying for a good 0-60 after I got my Vishnu Stg 1 (4.0 sec!), but smelled a lot of clutch afterwards. I've done a couple taking family on demo rides, but mostly I baby it.

09-03-2005, 05:03 AM	#5
jays05 Spec C Club Fav Mod: when it's not blown up Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,566 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	70 quarter mile passes and probably twice as many hard launches on the street. Stock clutch.

09-03-2005, 05:24 AM	#6
shawn05sti STI Driver Car: 05 CGM Location: Cherry Hill, N.J Posts: 210 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	About 50 1/4mile passes and maybe 30 street and holding fine on stock clutch

09-03-2005, 06:32 AM	#9
*kwlsti* an old tired whore Car: 04 Subaru STi Fav Mod: myself Location: Scarborough, Ont, Canada Posts: 5,563 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	i do the 1 2 3 method, pump the gas 3 times, it should be over 5 but not over 6, and then DUMP.

09-03-2005, 07:08 AM	#10
shftat6 Spec C Club Car: 04 Focus SVT Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,473 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	To be honest, I have had the car about 5 months and still haven't done one.

09-03-2005, 09:10 AM	#11
Franklin Spec C Club Car: 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Hate Location: Floridrizzle Posts: 1,067 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Not even 15 times and I've had the car since December 2004.

09-03-2005, 09:38 AM	#12
max05sti Professional STI Driver Posts: 420 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I think if I knew exactly how to do it...then I would. I know this sounds lame that I do not know how to launch, but this is my first stick and I dont feel like screwing up my sti with a crappy launch...

09-03-2005, 09:43 AM	#13
pantag Spec C Club Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: My right foot... Location: Waterford CT Posts: 1,996 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Do not dump the clutch on a STi. You will bog. Hold the clutch down a little bit more and then fully release it.

09-03-2005, 10:20 AM	#14
Max-Q Senior STI Driver Car: 2007 350Z & 2006 Evo Fav Mod: Protune by Jorge Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 353 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	1 time from 5k just to see what it's like.