ive been trying to launch my car on the street and i have a little bit of trouble with the initial launch and then the 1st to 2nd shift any tips?

 

What kind of trouble? Bogging? Wheel hop?

 

i think the term is im missing 2nd like im going at a nice pace then shift into 2nd and im looking for a hardcore pull but im getting nothing and it just kinda goes slow so bogging i guess

 

i guess if ur missing second practice in the garage while the car is off lol..thats how i learned how to shift before i knew how to drive stick lol im ghetto

 

sounds like you're not matching your revs when shifting into second....

 

do you actually rev match when your speed shifting tho... thought that took to long to bother with

 

do u have traction on the top of first? w/o traction at the top of first b4 u shift, ur shift to second u will bog,ur engine is running fast, but ur wheels arent moving fast enough, so ur second gear start will be slow, and sou nd like ur clutch slips .... like reving but like ur not moving

 

its not exactly rev matching, as much as making sure you dont just drop your foot off the clutch when shifting into second fast. it just takes some practice

 

yeaaa i am shifting while i dont have traction specially today was a bitch cuz it rained earlier so your saying if im losing traction like that it will bog in second... that would explain a lot thanks dude

 

The best tip would be to think about what you're doing as you're doing it. Don't freak out.

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?t=59549
this might help.watch the video

 

video helped a ton guess i never knew that was my clutch slipping

 

yw

 

well if u r trying to launch at the track i have tried absolutely every rpm range possible except 6 lol...if ur trying to race someone dont hold your rev's at all keep it at 0 i find i have the best reaction time and best launch at this level....i broke my best time at the track from 14.69 to a 14.50 just by launching at 0 instead 2....the shifting problem i sumtimes get its more of a bog/lag combo just keep rpm's high to keep them higher in second and you wont see that big of a problem then.

 

i try to launch at 1,500 rpm and feather it out a little. usually hooks right up. (with good track prep)

on the street its way easier