"Launching" the 7AT?

Originally Posted by kannibul

One part I miss about having a standard is being able to rev the engine up and dump the clutch for a great take-off...(think 1/4mile reaction time, where you can dump the clutch and your off, where the 7AT, you let off the brake and mash the gas - it's a few more steps!)

7AT, only thing I can think of comparible would be to dump from N to D - which I know is historically bad for transmissions

I've also tried holding the brake and mashing the gas, and that doesn't seem to help much (in fact, the engine bogs down and won't roll the tires (product of the viscous rear-end? Low-end Torque? Huge tires? Sport Package?) - which is a bit of a disappointment too

I do have to say that there's not a whole lot more the (stock) tires can take, it easily will break them loose now just mashing the gas - so from a traction-limit perspective, it can't be improved that much...

Anyhow, any tips?

Originally Posted by yzhang12

how detrimental is this to the car (transmission)?

Originally Posted by nicknick

Good onya kannibal, there is nothing quite like abusing your car or asking on this forum for ways to abuse your car. Oh well it is yiour car. I'd suggest put your foot as hard as you can on the brake then rev the engine up to 5,000 revs and release the brake. Do this every time from standstill, will not hurt the car at all.