This is my first car that is worth taking to the track, so I have little experience with launching.

When you guys are trying to launch hard, what do you do? Do you rev high, and spin out a bit, or do you try your hardest not to spin?

It seems that when I try to launch without spinning, I don't really get the most power, just because I am afraid of the spin. And then it seems to turn into wheel hop.

Oh, and also, I don't have LSD, if that effect your answers..

 

Search using key word Launch. You will find tons of stuff on it. Just keep in mind, you can't really luanch a cobalt ss/sc hard because it will only hurt your time. That is in general speaking. If you have slicks or drag radials than you can launch hard. Try out the search options.

 

yah there really isent going to be a high rpm drop type of launch in this car on street tires. will just go up in smoke or get wheel hop. now with slicks im sure you can launch from a higher rpm

 

These cars are awful launching cars in comparison to many other sporty cars. Axles are not strong, wheelhop is fatal for these cars, and spinning tires gets you nowhere. Do not try to drop into gear with a high RPM launch as you will probably make your car cry. I'd feather it quickly but easily into gear and let loose in 2nd. FWD ftl at the track but I still love the cars.

 

hold rpms around 1200-1500, when the light turns green KNOW where the sweet spot on the clutch is... get there and give it about 60% throttle till the clutch is all the way out. If you experience ANY wheel hop let off the throttle. 1 run is not worth a broken axel, trans case or the cost of the tow home.

 

DO NOT rev up high when you are launching. You can kiss your axles good bye if you do. Just launch as if you were taking off on the street but get into the throttle quicker. If you start to wheel hope clutch it and let off the throttle immediately. I can't stress that enough.

If you want to launch like a champ get some mounts to stop that wheel hop.

 

I bet if you practiced a little, you would get to know the 'sweet spot' on your car. Maybe try a launch at 1,200 and if you do good, go up a couple hundred RPMs next time, til you find the area you and the car are the best at. It might be different for everyone.

 

Thanks for the advice guys.. Sounds like I need motormounts, or just accept that the 1/4 won't be something I can brag about.

Time to practice some starts..


Thanks!

 

i launch at 2400