So I decided to be a little rough on my car and try NLS and Launch Control and just to get a feel for my new car. I've been pretty nice to it up until last night.

I went to a abandoned street with a friend who also wanted to practice on his GTI.

We didn't race the street was to narrow and we wanted to be safe while being illegal

That night I noticed something guys, I need a driver mod!!!!!!

I missed gears, I think I NLS'ed way to early, Launched controlled terribly... I sucked!

So I'm asking how do I upgrade this mod called a driver? At what RPM is best for NLS, and any advice would be appreciated. The speed felt great, I just think I didn't perform as well as the car was meant to. I wanna get better, but good practice makes perfect not bad practice.

Thanks

 

this car took me 10k to get used to the clutch and I still launch like **** .. don't worry man it takes time ..

 

You shouldn't be using the stock launch control IMO. And shifting 1-2 using NLS is a tough one too, try shifting before 6k on that one!

 

So what do you suggest Nick? Get an aftermarket 2step?

 

If you want to. I tried that and couldn't get the car to hook with that either! 4500rpm is crazy high to be launching the car with the stock LC.

At the track I usually hold it around 2500 and leave with a quick slip! Every track is different tho!

 

I've noticed that anything over 3500 or so and my car REALLY likes to spin the tires.

 

these cars just need stickier tires,motor/tranny mounts,new clutch and a Short shifter to have a better advantage when racing from a dig.

 

Even with the DR's on the car I couldnt launch it hard. Too much immediate tq!

 

its all in practice i usually ease off the clutch and when i feel the wheels roll a lil bit i hold it there and then pop the clutch...it's a balancing act but yeah the trq kills it

 

What Short Shifter are you going with for the TC ?

 

I tried LC for the for the first time yesterday...wierd..the car kinda LOPES (rum..rum..rum..) between 4500-5000ish Anyway, the SUM BITCH really smokes the tires off the line. No BUENO! I's rather launch myself...scooting from lower RPM and letting it slip a little first. Just my take.

 

I changed the rev limiter to 2800 for launch (Neutral or when clutch is depressed) and I like it.

 

Im only gonna touch on the NLS aspect, not launch control... although i agree with Nick on the rpms with it.

I NLS atleast once a week in my SS but i still get on it atleast once a day. When i NLS I shift fast but not hard at 6k you wanna be quick not forceful. When you finally get the hang of it, youll be in the next gear before she hits the rev limiter and you should only hear one pop, if any.. if you hear pop pop pop you prolly took too long and it bounced the rev limiter.

with traction off NLS ing 1st to 2nd at 6k she just spins for about 2 secs. then hooks. so it actually hurts my times.. i get better races outta reg shifting the car 1 to 2 then NLS to 3rd... my races normally end with me in 3rd i never hold it out... too many cops and what not..

Best advice, just practice til you get the hang of it, or the clutch will allow... lol

 

haha, yeah it'd be even wierder if you were in colorado

Anyway, why does the owners manual tell us to fully depress the fuel and clutch. Am I just releasing the clutch to fast?

 

I found that for LC your foot has to be buried in the accelator not just at the 4800 mark. Then release the clutch like normal. It seems to work for me. I used to suck at.

 

I never use the launch control. I only use NLS for 2-3 and on occasion 3-4. NLS requires you really getting good at shifting the car first. Slow is smooth smooth is fast. It is not forcing anything.

I see you are in Colorado that's cool, where abouts?

 

if you are all stock, i reccomend the following. turn off traction control. do not use launch control. bring rpm's up to 2000-2500. while quickly slipping clutch out, apply more gas at the same time. all in one fluid motion. for nls i always shift at 5800. it always worked for me.

 

I find that 2k-2.5k rpm is the perfect launch at everytime... but it does need that you practice to make perfect .. I'm feel that I'm pretty good now, but it took a good 6 months of practice since it was my 1st manual tranny...