Is there a "best" way to start off from a start such as drag racing or taking a 0-60 time?

 

some people that i know that have civics launch from 3000rpm-3200rpm but im sure some launch a different rpm

 

with an automatic, it is pretty popular to hold the brake down while revving slightly and then releasing the brake while you floor it...not necessarily good for the car, but its how they do it in the major auto magazines.

 

Judging by your name I'd assume you have a SI which means it's a 5 speed, This being the case than I'd go with what munkee said. 3k rpm is about where you'd want to be to have a decent launch but not be too hard on the clutch or motor. Too high and you'll break something, too low and you could just stall it. Go behind your local walmart and do a few practice launches and see how it goes. Or you could go to a track but this time of year none are open so that's out. I've always been around 3K when I launch. I've only done it a few times in my current car but my 98 I did quite often. haha You just have to get a feel for it more than anything.

 

If you watch close this guy launches at around 4000 rpm and seems to do fine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb4SiX389QA

 

hold the revs around 3-4k do not dump the clutch. ease off as you give gas like you would normally but just do it faster. expect a little tire chirp but if u keep spinning dip the clutch to gain traction.

 

Thanks guys.

 

Hold it around 3k (play with different RPMs... reasonable ones... until you find your best launch RPM). Then quickly feather the clutch (and give it gas, duh). If you want a good place to do this go all the way out on Fox Lake Rd. at night time and turn around at the park gate, no one is ever there.

 

Yea I've done it there in friend's cars but never mine.
When you let the clutch out do you floor it right away or do you slowly put it to the floor?

 

depends. i'm pretty sure you want to floor it, but sometimes you have to let off a little, such as when you're not getting traction, so that you can gain traction. in that case, you need to lower your launch RPM next time. i know if i launch too high i can spin tires through 1st and 2nd gear.

this can also change as the tire tread wears down. you have to compensate for how much traction you have.