Beat way to launch a 6mt

John Dempsey · 11-15-2011, 11:57 AM

I\'m struggling to get a good launch out of my car. What are you guys doing to get a good launch. My 0-60\' is awful

pixelblue · 11-15-2011, 01:28 PM

keep revs at 3k, drop the clutch and modulate throttle accordingly to eliminate wheel spin

TEAM SLO · 11-15-2011, 01:34 PM

What is your 60' time? I would expect a decent 60' to be around 1.8 - 1.9 with street tires. Will also depend on what clutch, tires, suspension. Are you bogging or getting too much wheel spin?

You probably already know this, but just in case..... You try and achieve a little balance of wheel spin vs bogging, in my experience, it's a tire screech without going to a full blown burnout.

Just my $.02, haven't taken out the 135i to the strip, but have done so with quite a few other cars all F/I. 1.81 with the 03 cobra with stock tires and a 1.69 for the STI with stock tires and exhaust. Understand the STI is awd though.....

Mnst3r · 11-16-2011, 12:16 PM

You need some dragtires like Mickey Thompson or Nitto tires. Then you can get better 60' times.

rathissolid · 11-24-2011, 08:17 PM

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Mr. Nice · 12-01-2011, 10:22 AM

I launch like I would leave a stoplight, low in the rpm range, just do everything a little faster. That's on street tires, some Mickey Thompsons would be key if you want to drop down to 1.8s or better.

rathissolid · 12-24-2011, 12:09 PM

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Fundahl · 12-24-2011, 02:09 PM

The trick is avoiding wheel hop AND avoiding too much bog. I find that launching with a slight amount of wheelslip to where the car is just about to bog and then going WOT gets the fastest 1st and 2nd gear.

The surface also plays a big factor of course.

Make sure your tires are warm. Try holding your revs around 2,800RPM and let the clutch out fast without dropping it (to not shock the tires). As you are letting the clutch out feed some throttle in. By the time you are 100% engaged you should be 100% throttle.

This whole process only takes about 3/4 of a second. The results should be a clean launch with slight wheelspin and NO wheelhop.

dtwyim · 12-26-2011, 08:14 AM

Do you go TIM YOYO or DTC?

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mdyates · 01-20-2012, 02:18 PM

I worked on this the other night. DSC off completely

CDV and BMS clutchstop on my '12 135i.
3,000 rpm and 3/4 throttle till mid 2nd gear. I have jb stg2 and dp though. I managed a 2.0 60 ft time on my RFT's the other night!

11-15-2011, 11:57 AM	#1
John Dempsey Banned 31 Rep 588 Posts Drives: White 135i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Encinitas iTrader: (0)	Beat way to launch a 6mt I\'m struggling to get a good launch out of my car. What are you guys doing to get a good launch. My 0-60\' is awful
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11-15-2011, 01:28 PM	#2
pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	keep revs at 3k, drop the clutch and modulate throttle accordingly to eliminate wheel spin __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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11-15-2011, 01:34 PM	#3
TEAM SLO Slo'est E90 around 36 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 135i gone, 2011 335IX e90 6mt Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: denver iTrader: (0)	What is your 60' time? I would expect a decent 60' to be around 1.8 - 1.9 with street tires. Will also depend on what clutch, tires, suspension. Are you bogging or getting too much wheel spin? You probably already know this, but just in case..... You try and achieve a little balance of wheel spin vs bogging, in my experience, it's a tire screech without going to a full blown burnout. Just my $.02, haven't taken out the 135i to the strip, but have done so with quite a few other cars all F/I. 1.81 with the 03 cobra with stock tires and a 1.69 for the STI with stock tires and exhaust. Understand the STI is awd though..... Last edited by TEAM SLO; 11-16-2011 at 01:23 PM..
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11-16-2011, 12:16 PM	#4
Mnst3r Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 09 135i Msport 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (0)	You need some dragtires like Mickey Thompson or Nitto tires. Then you can get better 60' times. __________________ 09 135i M-sport
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11-24-2011, 08:17 PM	#5
rathissolid Private First Class 9 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 08 135i 6speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nj iTrader: (0)	interested in this !?
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12-24-2011, 12:09 PM	#7
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12-24-2011, 02:09 PM	#8
Fundahl Captain 8 Rep 704 Posts Drives: VO 1M, 300zx TT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas iTrader: (0)	The trick is avoiding wheel hop AND avoiding too much bog. I find that launching with a slight amount of wheelslip to where the car is just about to bog and then going WOT gets the fastest 1st and 2nd gear. The surface also plays a big factor of course. Make sure your tires are warm. Try holding your revs around 2,800RPM and let the clutch out fast without dropping it (to not shock the tires). As you are letting the clutch out feed some throttle in. By the time you are 100% engaged you should be 100% throttle. This whole process only takes about 3/4 of a second. The results should be a clean launch with slight wheelspin and NO wheelhop.
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12-26-2011, 08:14 AM	#9
dtwyim Captain 52 Rep 874 Posts Drives: BMW no more Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Do you go TIM YOYO or DTC?
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01-20-2012, 02:18 PM	#11
mdyates Private First Class 10 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 13 335is DCT JB4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orlando iTrader: (1)	I worked on this the other night. DSC off completely CDV and BMS clutchstop on my '12 135i. 3,000 rpm and 3/4 throttle till mid 2nd gear. I have jb stg2 and dp though. I managed a 2.0 60 ft time on my RFT's the other night!
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