Does anyone know how to properly launch an evo?? One of my friends who had his evo for a while simply reves to 5 grand and dumps the clutch. That doesn't sound too healthy for the car though. I got another friend who says AMS (Atlantic Motorsports) thought him how to launce properly by reving to 3 grand with the e-brake up while slightly pressing the throttle. At least something like that. Just need some clarification on that. Mike

 

Here is some information about Launching cars in General:

The way you launch your car is based mainly on two variables--the type of transmission in your car (manual or automatic), and the drive wheels (front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive).

We will take a look at managing a manual transmission. With a stick shift, the main aim is to avoid excessive wheelspin by pressing the throttle too much, but also avoid bogging down the motor by pressing the throttle too little. The driver has to get the throttle input just right, like in that Goldilocks fairytale. Each car engine has a different rpm range in which it will produce the most power. The trick is to keep the engine in this sweet spot from the moment you cross the starting line all the way to the finish line, without any of this peak power being wasted. Launching a car hard from a dead stop is accomplished by slipping the clutch and spinning the tires, both within reason. Power is lost here, but most engines have narrow power and torque bands, so the fastest launch will include wheelspin and slipping the clutch. The only way to find out how much slipping would be just right is to experiment at the track, holding the throttle at various rpm levels at launch to see how much juice is needed for the quickest start.

While playing with the clutch and throttle, use the parking brake to keep your car from rolling. This is the only way to keep your car stationary while you work the clutch with the left foot and the throttle with the right. You then release the parking brake as you launch.

Some people may say a manual benefits from powershifting during a race, which is to keep the throttle floored between shifts. It is not a good idea for a beginner, since a ill-timed shift can cause your engine to over-rev and inflict permanent damage.

All-wheel-drive cars have made inroads in the sport compact market with the likes of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and the Subaru WRX. These high-tech four-wheel-driven machines often have more traction than they can use, so a nearly full-throttle launch is possible without a hint of wheelspin. Generous throttle application is needed since bogging down the motor is even easier in these cars. But these perfect-looking launches are very hard on the clutch and drivetrain.

After figuring out the best way to launch your type of car, you then fine-tune your technique to factor in environmental conditions like the track surface, the weather and ambient temperature, the state of your tires and the contents of your stomach (stay away from baked beans before a race). Learn the handling quirks of your own car, and practice in various conditions. Vary only one parameter at any given time--amount of launch revs, sweet spot of the clutch, etc.

 

I dont launch mine often. But The few times I have I rev to 5k-6k and ride out the clutch so your burn the hell out of it but the car bunny hops and GOESSS if you dump the clutch it wont take long before you are buying a new Transfer case because it will blow up, personally id rather buy a clutch than a TC but not only that I have launched my car lilke 5 times and I have now 29K on it and still the stock clutch and it grabs and pulls fine never slips.

The EVOs have weak clutches so they will go out rather quick if it is abused really hard

 

i basically launched the same way that emonz launched his AWD. The problem with the article that xtreme posted was that i think its mostly talking about a FWD or a RWD car. The thing with an AWD is that you wont need to worry about spinning tire. Unless you really have alot of power. But what you do have to worry about is the car boggin out badly when letting of the clutch. When your friend launches the car as you say at 5000 then just dumps it. Hes going have a really bad bog right at the start becuase of the power being dstributed to all four tires. But what want to do is like emonz said. Definetly go between 5-6 grand. and feather off the clutch. let it burn up a bit. Just enough and you will be amazed at how fast it takes off without any spinning or bogging. Just a quick sec of riding the clutch. You do not need to use the ebrake at all.

 

well a 5K clutch drop wont bog you out it will stress your drive train more and it is not nessesary

 

Alright 1st.. Im only 10 mins From AMS... And What your Friend Said is a Lie.. I asked ams 3 days ago How to Cuz the way i Launched Broke My T Case... He said Hold it at 5k Rpms.... Then Bring it to your Presure point... then when its there Slam on the Gas and let go of the Clutch But not to Fast..... My Way.. If you want Your Car To spin on all Four Wheels and to Fishtail..
I rev to 5k or a lil more But i dont hold it .. I spool my Turbo.. Then I bring it to the Presure point and in and out then i do a fast Let go and it SHOOTS out its insane.... Here Is a Video Of me Doing it...... http://media.putfile.com/my-evo-15 .

 

your saying that xtreme's friend is wrong right?

 

Yes I am...... His Way may Work... But Im just saying What AMS told me... Maybe AMS did say that to Him.. But to me they said something Diff.. And i dont think they would say to Diff Things IMO.

 

Hey guys, i hate to sound like a newb but black evo, what did you mean by pressure point? i mean if we're all drivin evo's then the point should be about the same anyway.

And mike, Emonz is rith, you most definately don't want to blow your transefer cage. your lookin at $2k easy just to replace it without installation. so don't rev it up to 6 and just DROP the clutch...

....and don't let your friends do it either.

and while we're talkin bout it, what are some good clutches since the stock clutch is weak? Like whats the bang for your buck if you've got some cash layin around?

 

try alot higher then $2k My Dealer Just called me Asking $7,000 To fix my T case So i said no Now im gonna Sale it how it is a Prob get a Evo IX........ You asked whats a good Clutch IMO Exedy Is top of the line..... But ACt is Good to. Stay Away from Stage One Clutches.