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Launching techniques for 6MT anyone?

Originally Posted by mattkim85 any other way to launch the car and get a good time in the 1/4 mile? See my Sig

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Old 10-12-2009, 10:23 AM   #16 (permalink)
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let out quickly to the engage point, dont just dump it. Once you get to about 7k, kick the clutch, pull the stick back hard through neutral into 2nd, release clutch to engage point, back on the throttle simultaneously, and repeat as desired. Im a drag star, so this technique will help some, along, of course, with practice.
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