how to launch

bulletSisedan · 12-10-2006, 09:47 PM

I'm back in the Honda family with the ne SI seadan, and it just hit 2000 miles(I love to drive it). I went to a back road to try some 1-4 and I just couldn't get a good start.

So my question is whats a good RPM to launch at without bogging and I'm not sure if it will allow wheel spin at all but I don't wanna spin too much.

Any help would be appreciated
Thanks

bizzybearfigiblue · 12-10-2006, 09:52 PM

try about 3k-4k rpms depends on the conditions tho

**Nomar06** · 12-10-2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

try about 3k-4k rpms depends on the conditions tho

+1

fa1 · 12-10-2006, 10:21 PM

5500rpm, as high as you can go

bizzybearfigiblue · 12-10-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fa1

5500rpm, as high as you can go

i used to do that but he wants minimum wheel spin and unless u know how to play with the gas/clutch launching that high would just create too much wheel spin.

fa1 · 12-10-2006, 10:54 PM

I was just playing

bizzybearfigiblue · 12-10-2006, 11:04 PM

i know fa1, but i just don't want to confuse the poor guy

originalg00kster · 12-11-2006, 11:33 AM

i also practiced launching saturday night....and the road was blacktop and i was at first launching at about 3k and i kept bogging..so i kept going higher and higher..and found out on blacktop that 4500k was good...i had minimum wheel spin and launched real hard out of the hole.

bboylocob · 12-11-2006, 11:51 AM

i usually launch at 3500.

RomesKdUB · 12-11-2006, 12:25 PM

bogging meaning you stalled or lagged in the rpms? 3k is fine. between 3-4k is the best. i think you were just letting off the clutch to quick and not accelerating through. keep it steady at 3,5k have it on first already ready to launch..when launching release the clutch quickly but not just take your foot off...you will be peeling tires a little but when you start feeling tracking step on it hard. It all depends on your clutch skill...youll learn your cars specs and clutch and everything about it with time..btu hopefully with this peice of info it might help

bulletSisedan · 12-11-2006, 08:16 PM

thanks you guys one thing i didnt try was turning off the vsa and launching. Im thinking that it would allow more power to the wheels, am i correct i never had any type of "safty" program before. but would the VSA stop the wheels from spinning by reducing power.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 12-11-2006, 08:27 PM

i just bounch up 5k-55k...

how can you upload vids from your phone? (rzor)

fa1 · 12-11-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

i just bounch up 5k-55k...

how can you upload vids from your phone? (rzor)

With a usb cable and the software you can download from motorola's site.

bulletSisedan · 12-11-2006, 08:47 PM

or use the bluetooth

sheek360 · 12-11-2006, 08:48 PM

i found it best to launch the SI from a hair under 3500rpm. Feather the clutch ever so slowly, dont slam the gas all the way in till about 5krpm or till you feel that youve got traction. when i drove it the car didnt seem to like power shifting into 2nd. But then again i still wasnt experiaced driving it, the sales man wouldnt let me continue my experimentation.

BATANG CITY JAIL · 12-11-2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fa1

With a usb cable and the software you can download from motorola's site.

cool...

bulletSisedan · 12-11-2006, 11:44 PM

i tried taking the vsa off at a stop light and it was a bit quicker and the vtec seemed to kickin harder and louder i dont know it could just be me

bizzybearfigiblue · 12-12-2006, 01:13 AM

can't tell ya i don't have VSA

***dmx*** · 12-12-2006, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulletSisedan

i tried taking the vsa off at a stop light and it was a bit quicker and the vtec seemed to kickin harder and louder i dont know it could just be me

Just you.. Trust me when VSA interrupts your driving it'll tell you it is (the sign.. DUH) and You will damn sure feel it.

RomesKdUB · 12-12-2006, 02:35 AM

i think VSA is only additional traction when taking a turn. that it has nothing to do with a launch..correct me if im wrong. When taking a turn pretty fast VSA kicks in and reduces your speed so you wont eat shit..its like our helical type LSD, only in the turns

12-10-2006, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
bulletSisedan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 23 Posts: 552 Jamil iTrader: 0 / 0%	how to launch I'm back in the Honda family with the ne SI seadan, and it just hit 2000 miles(I love to drive it). I went to a back road to try some 1-4 and I just couldn't get a good start. So my question is whats a good RPM to launch at without bogging and I'm not sure if it will allow wheel spin at all but I don't wanna spin too much. Any help would be appreciated Thanks

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12-10-2006, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
bizzybearfigiblue Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,279 iTrader: 4 / 100%	try about 3k-4k rpms depends on the conditions tho

12-10-2006, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,428 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	5500rpm, as high as you can go

12-10-2006, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,428 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I was just playing

12-10-2006, 11:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
bizzybearfigiblue Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,279 iTrader: 4 / 100%	i know fa1, but i just don't want to confuse the poor guy

12-11-2006, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
originalg00kster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 307 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i also practiced launching saturday night....and the road was blacktop and i was at first launching at about 3k and i kept bogging..so i kept going higher and higher..and found out on blacktop that 4500k was good...i had minimum wheel spin and launched real hard out of the hole.

12-11-2006, 11:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
bboylocob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW ORLEANS Posts: 1,928 BRENT iTrader: 4 / 100%	i usually launch at 3500.

12-11-2006, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
RomesKdUB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corona Posts: 456 Roman iTrader: 0 / 0%	bogging meaning you stalled or lagged in the rpms? 3k is fine. between 3-4k is the best. i think you were just letting off the clutch to quick and not accelerating through. keep it steady at 3,5k have it on first already ready to launch..when launching release the clutch quickly but not just take your foot off...you will be peeling tires a little but when you start feeling tracking step on it hard. It all depends on your clutch skill...youll learn your cars specs and clutch and everything about it with time..btu hopefully with this peice of info it might help

12-11-2006, 08:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
bulletSisedan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 23 Posts: 552 Jamil iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks you guys one thing i didnt try was turning off the vsa and launching. Im thinking that it would allow more power to the wheels, am i correct i never had any type of "safty" program before. but would the VSA stop the wheels from spinning by reducing power.

12-11-2006, 08:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
BATANG CITY JAIL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham, NC..£╖╒◙o├æ Posts: 8,255 iTrader: 10 / 100%	i just bounch up 5k-55k... how can you upload vids from your phone? (rzor)

12-11-2006, 08:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
bulletSisedan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 23 Posts: 552 Jamil iTrader: 0 / 0%	or use the bluetooth

12-11-2006, 08:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
sheek360 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 1,567 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i found it best to launch the SI from a hair under 3500rpm. Feather the clutch ever so slowly, dont slam the gas all the way in till about 5krpm or till you feel that youve got traction. when i drove it the car didnt seem to like power shifting into 2nd. But then again i still wasnt experiaced driving it, the sales man wouldnt let me continue my experimentation.

12-11-2006, 11:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
bulletSisedan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 23 Posts: 552 Jamil iTrader: 0 / 0%	i tried taking the vsa off at a stop light and it was a bit quicker and the vtec seemed to kickin harder and louder i dont know it could just be me

12-12-2006, 01:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
bizzybearfigiblue Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,279 iTrader: 4 / 100%	can't tell ya i don't have VSA

12-12-2006, 02:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
RomesKdUB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corona Posts: 456 Roman iTrader: 0 / 0%	i think VSA is only additional traction when taking a turn. that it has nothing to do with a launch..correct me if im wrong. When taking a turn pretty fast VSA kicks in and reduces your speed so you wont eat shit..its like our helical type LSD, only in the turns