Help launching

NewhouseEnt · 08-22-2007, 01:27 AM

Maybe I've misread all the posts and misunderstood launching at 1,700rpms, and maybe those were sticks, but I had always thought people were brake standing the 'Steps.'
Out of just not wanting to abuse the trans, I haven't done a hardcore launch since buying. I now have 19,000 miles. Last weekend I tried a brake stand to 1,700rpms with the DSC half off and it bogged down immediatly. Then I tried with the DSC off totaly and it did the exact same thing. How do I get 4.9's out of my Step? Am I doing something wrong? As soon as I step off the gas with revs, or hit up to the 1,700 the thing bogs down.

Feels like my Dad's old 82' Vette, bogging down and preventing wheel slip by retarding timing or fuel...

turbojet3 · 08-22-2007, 12:35 PM

Hold the brakes. Raise RPM's to 1700. Release brake pedal like it is a clutch and hammer down the gas.

7586 · 08-22-2007, 12:38 PM

I had the same issue. I raced a buddy's STI a couple days back and I could not get my car not to bog down off the line. By that time he had two lengths on me. Darn AWD cars!

RedGT3 · 08-22-2007, 01:20 PM

If it bog you need to give the car more gas (rpm).

lm1z · 08-22-2007, 01:39 PM

a. make sure the car is in first. use paddles or your step to shift.
b. traction all the way off
b. brake the car hard. rev to 1,700rpm
c. release brake like you're dropping the clutch in a manual, and simultaneously stop the gas hard. only release off the gas slightly if you get bad wheel spin. however, if you're stock, you won't have a problem in your step.

with the installation of my TT, after an ecu re-learn, i spin the tires off the line for a solid 2 seconds. makes me smile every time

335iheLLraiseR · 08-22-2007, 01:44 PM

ok, what about for a MT?

ontopofm · 08-22-2007, 01:50 PM

for Step, when changing gears, do you need to release the gas and change gear?
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Dascamel · 08-22-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ontopofm

for Step, when changing gears, do you need to release the gas and change gear?

No

ontopofm · 08-22-2007, 04:05 PM

cool cuz i'd always released the gas...
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Bimmer335i07 · 08-22-2007, 04:20 PM

Wonder if I can do anything with the 328xi loaner that I currently have. lol!

08-22-2007, 01:27 AM	#1
NewhouseEnt Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 228 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: none iTrader: (0)	Help launching Maybe I've misread all the posts and misunderstood launching at 1,700rpms, and maybe those were sticks, but I had always thought people were brake standing the 'Steps.' Out of just not wanting to abuse the trans, I haven't done a hardcore launch since buying. I now have 19,000 miles. Last weekend I tried a brake stand to 1,700rpms with the DSC half off and it bogged down immediatly. Then I tried with the DSC off totaly and it did the exact same thing. How do I get 4.9's out of my Step? Am I doing something wrong? As soon as I step off the gas with revs, or hit up to the 1,700 the thing bogs down. Feels like my Dad's old 82' Vette, bogging down and preventing wheel slip by retarding timing or fuel...
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turbojet3 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 325 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: C. FL. iTrader: (0)	Hold the brakes. Raise RPM's to 1700. Release brake pedal like it is a clutch and hammer down the gas.
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7586 Private First Class 12 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: central cali iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue. I raced a buddy's STI a couple days back and I could not get my car not to bog down off the line. By that time he had two lengths on me. Darn AWD cars!
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RedGT3 Major 78 Rep 1,253 Posts Drives: .2 GT3/M3cs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (3)	If it bog you need to give the car more gas (rpm).
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lm1z Major 197 Rep 1,278 Posts Drives: 2017 GT350 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (22)	a. make sure the car is in first. use paddles or your step to shift. b. traction all the way off b. brake the car hard. rev to 1,700rpm c. release brake like you're dropping the clutch in a manual, and simultaneously stop the gas hard. only release off the gas slightly if you get bad wheel spin. however, if you're stock, you won't have a problem in your step. with the installation of my TT, after an ecu re-learn, i spin the tires off the line for a solid 2 seconds. makes me smile every time
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ontopofm Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: stock Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	for Step, when changing gears, do you need to release the gas and change gear? ________ Harley-Davidson Easy Rider Last edited by ontopofm; 01-19-2011 at 03:47 AM..
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ontopofm Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: stock Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	cool cuz i'd always released the gas... ________ TM400 Last edited by ontopofm; 01-19-2011 at 03:47 AM..
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