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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Sup guys,

I just want want to know whats the best RPM number to launch at, my car is basically stock (injen SR) , so yeah. I like to do 2.5, but i want to here from you guys.

Thanks -C
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 06sciontcnda704
ok?
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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depends on "track" condition, tires, weather, elevation, blood pressure, etc....

how do you work your clutch also, do you slide or donkey kick.

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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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i say about 3500 to 4000 rpm depending on the situation,your tires,weather,your mods,
im assuming this is for the track not street
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:00 AM
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5500

when i was superchargered i launched at 3500-4000..
never launched when i was stock...
your gonna wheel hop. ETD is a good investment... just IMO

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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:32 AM
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My best 60' was when I launched at 3200.
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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Are you stock^^^^. And what was your 60'
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stock tires, and not on a track on the streets. cars all stock....

damn you guys dont peel out?

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Not to blow you up. But street racing isn't a popular topic on the forums. Just a FYI.

We are talking about the track.

And yes we "peel out" Its just the matter of how much we peel out.
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:55 AM
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when motor trend tested the scion tC, they said they got their acceleration results by revving to 2500 rpms, dropping the clutch and slowly feeding the throttle.
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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THanks caliper and no i was just wondering...lol in case somebody pulls up to me reving at a stop light you know? but i got you Game over.
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Originally Posted by game-over
Not to blow you up. But street racing isn't a popular topic on the forums. Just a FYI.

We are talking about the track.

And yes we "peel out" Its just the matter of how much we peel out.
you guys peel out? My tc is weak. oh wait its an automatic pos.
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Originally Posted by mrhat
you guys peel out? My tc is weak. oh wait its an automatic pos.
lol lol
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Na. It's cool. It happens to the best of us.
Some people on here get all butt hurt about it.
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goes from 2000-2300k at the track, street racing is dumb and just let the idiot next to you that is reving take off and go smash his car into a tree or wall but don't do the same and end up with your car smashed as well.
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 05:00 AM
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^ exactly why our insurance rates are so high even though I've never had a ticket or an accident... ugh. All the stupid tC drivers crashing into fruit carts and catching air in San Francisco!
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rangerryda
^ exactly why our insurance rates are so high even though I've never had a ticket or an accident... ugh. All the stupid tC drivers crashing into fruit carts and catching air in San Francisco!
TRUE
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kids treat scions like there honda's they think its a race car...
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my tc is a race car



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