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Old 07-25-2010, 12:42 AM   #5 (permalink)
tranceformer
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Originally Posted by Phimosis View Post
Street tires don't work great on a well prepped track. They will stick better than on bare pavement, but when they start to let go, they let go all at once.

Slicks will give a more progressive loss of traction.

With that said, you launch at 3,000 rpm on the street and you get a steady controled wheelspin and off you go. At the track, 3,000 rpm wont yield any wheelspin and you'll likely bog the engine for a slow start.

Launch it at 3,500 and let the clutch out too fast and your tires will be up in smoke.

As a baseline, I would try 3,500 and let the clutch out nice and controlled. The key is to not get too excited and let the clutch out too fast. ;-)
+1

All tracks are different, and of course conditions vary.

3500-4000 RPM seems to be the sweet spot for my Z at my local track. Lowering the tire pressure to 25ish PSI seems to help as well.
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