How do you LAUNCH?

[Stubacca]

When I floor it off the line (single foot, brake to gas) I have been happy with the acceleration. However is there a better way to do this for the best possible launch?

What works for you guys? What tricks do you use to get the best off-the-line launches? Brake/Gas launches? What RPM's do you release? ESP disabled? Autostick? Details please if it isn't a secret.

If it makes a difference, my car is currently stock with CAI and Exhaust mods on their way.

[jasonb20]

I launch with the ESP disabled and no auto stick. Have you tried donuts on a large parking lot? Fun...but painful on the tires (wouldn't do it again though..).

[mjr5150]

Esp off......no throttle retard . Get the GSM or noesp complete throttle delete even . Pre-load...ever so lightly to a little over 1K . You have an 07 that upshifts automatically,,,,,so put it in autostick and leave it . It will allow more of the power band in than in auto ....allowing you a higher rpm and shift points . Mosh the pedal ...some wheelspin...then it grabs . Now go have at it and report back your results..................

[Stubacca]

Originally Posted by mjr5150

Esp off......no throttle retard . Get the GSM or noesp complete throttle delete even . Pre-load...ever so lightly to a little over 1K . You have an 07 that upshifts automatically,,,,,so put it in autostick and leave it . It will allow more of the power band in than in auto ....allowing you a higher rpm and shift points . Mosh the pedal ...some wheelspin...then it grabs . Now go have at it and report back your results..................

Here's where my ignorance shines through... Did you call me a "retard" or does that mean something else? And what do you mean by "pre-load"? Please elaborate.

[mjr5150]

Alright....that got a laugh out of me . No...I did not call you a retard . The throttle holds itself back ...or ...retards itself . It reduces (retards) throttle to avoid wheelspin ....but then it takes time to build itself back up ...or bogs the car . Hold the button for seven to ten seconds till it says esp disabled on the instrument cluster . Pre-load means powerbrake to about 1k-1500 rpm and hold it at the light / line ...whatever . Then snap your foot off the brake while moshing the pedal ....all the way through the carpetting and don't let up . Leave it in first...not auto......the 07 will shift for you....and at a higher rpm than auto . For the record....I would never intentionally insult someone on here......but your response was funny . Now I'm glad I took the time to explain it to you.......now go burn rubber grasshopper..... -Mike

Originally Posted by Stubacca

Here's where my ignorance shines through... Did you call me a "retard" or does that mean something else? And what do you mean by "pre-load"? Please elaborate.

[OoTLink]

*edits* nevermind, he got it..

I have no problems getting the HEMI to bounce off the rev limiter in fully auto mode.

[Stubacca]

Happy to contribute some comedy to the forum. Thanks so much for the extra details. Very helpful and I look forward to trying tomorrow morning on the way to the office.

One last dumb question(s) please: Brake stands - How rough are they on the car? What is the best way to do them? Is there any reason to do one other than warming up the tires at a drag race?

- Retard

[rg-300C]

It got a laugh out of me as well Thanks :-)

[mjr5150]

Brake-stands will only do your tires harm .These cars are made to take a beating and boy does mine ever . So do the track experience cars (they get wailed on !! ) . I burn them at the track to heat them up for traction . ......and on the street ...just to have some fun . You will do no harm to the car .. Traction with too much horsepower (i.e . drag radials with lots of mods/nitros ) has snapped more than a few half-shafts . No problem with a little smokeshow ....now and again ..............

-insulter

[OoTLink]

I don't do brake stands, because I've got a bad habit of letting off the gas instead of the brake and nose-diving it.