manual launch

[FuryCharger]

ok, racing the quarter mile this past saturday i cant figure out how to not spin my damn tires off the line, i usually hold the rpm at about 1500 and then let her rip when the light comes on....what am i doing wrong??

[hawgs]

try and get some non-touring/passenger car tires... that will help first off.

[Wicked 3800 V6]

255/25's? What the hell do you have ... 19's?
Must be 225 / 55's. But word on getting good tires.
-Rob

[Dominic]

Simple I know, but are you popping the clutch off the floor?

Try letting the clutch out JUST to where she wants to roll, push it in a smidge to where it doesnt, and launch from that point. Don't launch the car from the floor.

[Bliggida]

deflate em and smoke em

[FuryCharger]

thanx dominic, finally a sensible answer.....and no i dont run 19s, i run 16s i just got the numbers messed up

[Tyler]

yea dont dump the clutch.. feather it..

[FuryCharger]

how exactly do u feather a clutch? whats it good for? is that what dominic was talking about?

[bouch3800]

yes you let it out slowly. "feather" its a feel of how slowly you should let it go. its not just drop the clutch and ride that creates spin and bounce which creates slow times. control the power with the clutch thats the hole idea of having a stick shift!