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Title: 1/4 Sprint Tricks, tips and advice MANUAL
Post by: George on June 22, 2012, 08:58:59 pm
What are the do's and dont's for sprinting a Stage 1 Edition 30? Launch revs, launch style (dump the clutch or feed the power in), short shift in the lower gears, how to combat wheelspin / wheelhop with standard mounts?

Thanks  :happy2:
Title: Re: 1/4 Sprint Tricks, tips and advice MANUAL
Post by: Hurdy on June 22, 2012, 09:07:11 pm
Traction control off. Set off with about 2.5k rpm on the revs and dump the clutch whilst putting the foot halfway down on the throttle. If you get too much wheelspin swap to 2nd and away you go! :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/4 Sprint Tricks, tips and advice MANUAL
Post by: George on June 22, 2012, 09:11:27 pm
So if wheelspinning/hopping it's better to short shift to 2nd rather than let off?
Title: Re: 1/4 Sprint Tricks, tips and advice MANUAL
Post by: JackG on June 22, 2012, 09:15:39 pm
What tyre pressure people using
Title: Re: 1/4 Sprint Tricks, tips and advice MANUAL
Post by: George on June 22, 2012, 09:17:51 pm
Are you stripping your car Jack? I considered rear seats, spare wheel and toolkit as it's around 70kg but then decided I want to see what the car can do in it's "everyday form"
Title: Re: 1/4 Sprint Tricks, tips and advice MANUAL
Post by: JackG on June 22, 2012, 09:41:43 pm
Are you stripping your car Jack? I considered rear seats, spare wheel and toolkit as it's around 70kg but then decided I want to see what the car can do in it's "everyday form"
No im leaving it all in, its a daily for me, not a lotus  :happy2:
Title: Re: 1/4 Sprint Tricks, tips and advice MANUAL
Post by: George on June 22, 2012, 09:48:01 pm
Same as I thought really!

Come back Hurdy!
Title: Re: 1/4 Sprint Tricks, tips and advice MANUAL
Post by: JackG on June 22, 2012, 10:04:43 pm
Forgot I have my mates coming too so no back seats wouldn't be good  :signLOL: