Turbo torque launching

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In a message dated 95-09-25 01:47:25 EDT, you write:

>hh, I believe I can help here.  One thing most of the modified Talons 
>on the internet know how to do is to drag race (don't leave yet).  _The_ 
>best way to "launch" an AWD turbo car is by slipping the clutch.  Let me 
>explain.  If you slip the clutch and take off normally, you have to wait 
>for the boost to build up before you can really get going, this is not 
>the best way.  Second senario, rev the engine to 5K, drop the clutch, 
>revs drop to 2-3K, wait a second, then you take off hard.  Why the second 
>wait, you had to wait for the boost to build up again.  Third senario, if 
>you balance the clutch right with full throttle at 4-5K rpms, you should 
>be able to build boost quickly and not lose it.  Takes some practice 
>here.  Slip the clutch too much, and you won't launch as hard as you 
>could, slip it not enough, and you'll lose precious boost.  This is why 
>Automatics have some advantage at the drag strip, in that they can 
>leave the line with boost built up, ever remember reading about 
>launching Syclones or Typhoons.  Also, while this is hard on clutches, it's 
>much easier on the drivetrain, not as much shock.  So, Graydon, you probably

>did get a bett

Yep, and actually, if you really want to nerd out, a properly "tuned" torque
converter can take the place of that little farting tin can on the exh
man.......  A torque converter, by definition is a wastegate, so those of you
with slushboxes and turbos, really have the advantage over us
sticklers.......  

Now, the method for the q's (at least mine) that gets the best time is not
beat by much by slipping the clutch at all (tenths, not seconds), rev to 5k,
drop clutch, tires chip once and the car leaps.....  And that's becuz, with a
IA stage II box, max torque is at about 3000-3300, which is exactly where a
dumped clutch 5ktq hits at lauch with a dumped clutch...   Cool, eh

Lots of NJTH's inserted

Scott