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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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i have a y8 all stock and yesterday i was practicing my launch but i couldnt get a decent one ....
i just kept burning out i was launching around 4kthen i just called it a day ... well i was wondering wat im doing wrong ... and also do u guys know when the vtec for my y8 kicks in
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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well....launch at a lower RPM....when you drop the clutch, you should hear just a little chirping, thats when you've got your best launch...vtech should kick in at 4500 or 5k...i cant remember exactly, if sure if you use the search function you can find the answer.....its been said many times.
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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ive look it up in wikipedia but theres nothing there ... any suggestions ...
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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5500 rpms
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Mine kicks in at 2200 rpms But try feathering the clutch out of the hole too, you wont get traction just dumping the clutch.
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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but can your really call that a launch?lol 5k clutch dropsFTW.how does your vtech kick in at 2200? thats odd..lol
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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yea if your high cam comes in at 2200 something might be wrong lol.
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Ep si's vtec kicks in at 2200.
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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I launched at 4k all last summer, on azenis @ 40 PSI
 
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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ORIGINAL: the_turtle

but can your really call that a launch? lol 5k clutch drops FTW. how does your vtech kick in at 2200? thats odd..lol
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