https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBr2Sykq8Tk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I think it starts at 3:15
They’re using a RWD viper but still very interesting.
The broad has that annoying ‘I’m a woman trying to be accepted in a man’s world so I am going to talk like a dude’
Nice video man, I remembered looking at the thread, but I couldn’t watch the video it at work. I think tons of people either A) have no clue or understanding about launching a car or B) don’t understand that some very small things can cause a bad launch. Like the guy was talking about… RPM window or a little extra weight, we have all discussed tire pressure, compound, getting just enough wheel spin not to bog with an AWD. I hope a lot of people watch this in order to educate themselves rather than bitch because they suck at driving.
The broad was annoying it especially jumped out at me when she under her fist in her hand and talked about how consistent his shifts were…but I’d still throw her some dong
Wow, that guy can bang gears.
Awesome video. Sucks that I can’t relate as much, as I’m stuck with the DSG - but we do have launch control.
Launch is basically everything in the 1/4 mile, assuming the driver knows how to row the gears. Seems that the key is finding the optimal RPM at which to make the launch.
P.S. Bitch is Hott. For realz.
What other advice would you guys suggest when launching? I am trying to hit the strip in 2 weeks and want to get some good practice in.
At the track?..
Anywhere else, I’d say practice when you can; on different roads as well since the finish can change the outcome (even more so on 2WD). Once you get to the track it can change entirely, but at least you can get enough practice in beforehand to make the necessary changes quicker.
For trying to get the best out of your ET there are several other pointers. There’s a thread here somewhere with some good info.
What other advice would you guys suggest when launching? I am trying to hit the strip in 2 weeks and want to get some good practice in.
mec, I don’t know how you launch a 2.0T. Tough call.
Go watch and see what Jason does when he fucks Jake’s wife…I mean drive’s Jake’s car… in the K03 record video.
On the v8 cars that make decent torque from pretty much any RPM, we tend to hold RPMs at around 3500-3800 RPMs, and just lights out drop the clutch and go full throttle when it’s go time.
ESP off
Clutch to floor
1st gear
hold 3600 RPM
in one swift motion, off the clutch, fully on the gas
If you bog, try 3800 RPM. THen 4000. If you spin too much, try 3400 RPM. Then 3200. You can also adjust tire pressure. I reckon with a 2.0T it’s going to bog though so 40 PSI may be better than 28. The key to a fast, effective launch is a little tiny hint of wheelspin but not too much…and not no wheelspin unless you’re a savant and know what’s perfect.
The wheelspin says ‘I’m making some power here and overcoming quattro’.
Too much wheelspin says ‘this looks cool but is fucking slow’.
Not enough usually says ‘excuse me guys, I just bogged it and am going to go get my 2.3 second 60’ timeslip that says 14 something now’
The turbo cars do it on the upswing sometimes. Primetime has a TTRS and I believe holds low RPMs, then pushes his throttle to the floor and releases the clutch at approximately 5500 RPMs on the way up (tach needle sweeping up).
Jason from JHM does it on the upswing in those old videos but his fastest times in the B5 he actually launched off much lower RPMs a little more conventionally.
It really depends on your car.
On this video, listen to my tires on the launch…tiny little bit of squeaky but predominantly good traction. That was likely a high 1.7 to low 1.8 60’ time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NbW68kZqPtM#t=33
Man does Mistro ever reel me in. I jumped WAY out on him and it came down to 1/100th I think. He has JHM tune, LW flywheel and LW rotors on me. Pretty solid delta. We both have JHM catted fullback exhaust.
Here’s another run in-car for me. Again, not sure how much this helps you, but it lets me whore out my videos and the JHM RS4 exhaust 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=A139HdfABlA#t=17
Aw hey now!
The 2.0t needs some motivation. Our launch assist is at 5700 and it skirts the tires and goes… at least for a k03.
I can promise it doesn’t launch at 5700 RPMs. It triggers launch assist there, but probably launches down at around 4000
COUNT VOHN??!!!
5700
It’s different than the NA v8 LA
At the track?..
Anywhere else, I’d say practice when you can; on different roads as well since the finish can change the outcome (even more so on 2WD). Once you get to the track it can change entirely, but at least you can get enough practice in beforehand to make the necessary changes quicker.
For trying to get the best out of your ET there are several other pointers. There’s a thread here somewhere with some good info.
wanna bet?
We raised it up a few times to keep it from bogging and getting the right amount of wheel spin to get out of the hole. We have seen a consistent 1.8-1.9 60ft even with the stock S4 exhaust.
First go was 4500, Second was 5500, last was 5700. If they all just launched at 4k RPM then finding the perfect RPM to launch from would have been meaning less.
Like I said, this is not the same LA as the S4 or RS4. It does not hold Vacuum either like a modified rev limiter would as it bounces 1-2 PSI
Isn’t the jakemobile one of the B7 A4 test mules? I just love that JHM are using old OEM B7 S4 exhausts for this platform - eco friendly recycling!
Haha yessir! My car is the black one in all of the 1/4mile videos.