2nd gear launch

Gnars · 06-14-2016, 06:11 PM

Hey guys, trying to get my 0-60 times down in the low 4 to high 3 sec range. Since first gear is useless past 20 mph on almost halfway worn 255 rear tires. Any tips you guys can give me on launching in 2nd in a mt? I've only tried it like 2 times and both times I just bogged out super hard. Maybe a tutorial video lol I couldn't find one

Cloud9blue · 06-14-2016, 06:55 PM

NOT a good idea on your clutch... especially with the amount of tq stock frame turbos can make at low-mid rpm range... Where do you think all that energy from the crank goes before the clutch finally catches...

Get a 6AT...

Gnars · 06-14-2016, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud9blue

NOT a good idea on your clutch... especially with the amount of tq stock frame turbos can make at low-mid rpm range... Where do you think all that energy from the crank goes before the clutch finally catches...

Get a 6AT...

I know it's not good for the clutch I don't plan on doing it all the time I've also already upgraded to a spec stage 2+ clutch and smfw

Cloud9blue · 06-16-2016, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gnars

I know it's not good for the clutch I don't plan on doing it all the time I've also already upgraded to a spec stage 2+ clutch and smfw

Do you see people do it? No, and there is a good reason. Unless you have multiplate wet clutch, slipping them at high rpm is very bad idea...

v8george · 06-16-2016, 10:28 PM

Launching in 2nd isn't going to be fast, it's just going to break things. If your goal is fast 0-60, you get the car to hook in 1st and then shift into 2nd right before the rev limiter hits.

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Gnars Private 5 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	2nd gear launch Hey guys, trying to get my 0-60 times down in the low 4 to high 3 sec range. Since first gear is useless past 20 mph on almost halfway worn 255 rear tires. Any tips you guys can give me on launching in 2nd in a mt? I've only tried it like 2 times and both times I just bogged out super hard. Maybe a tutorial video lol I couldn't find one
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Cloud9blue Brigadier General 719 Rep 3,253 Posts Drives: around the potholes Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY/NJ/MA iTrader: (13)	NOT a good idea on your clutch... especially with the amount of tq stock frame turbos can make at low-mid rpm range... Where do you think all that energy from the crank goes before the clutch finally catches... Get a 6AT... __________________ 09 BMW E92 335i: [I] Top Mount EFR 7670 / Dinan / AP Racing / Wavetrac / TC Kline 07 BMW R1200S: Shine Yellow / Akrapovic / Ohlins 19 Volvo V90 T6: R-Design / Bowers & Wilkins / Polestar Optimization 08 Porsche 997 Carrera S: 6MT / CXX / PSE / Tractive DDA
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v8george New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2013 328xi Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Milford, MA iTrader: (0)	Launching in 2nd isn't going to be fast, it's just going to break things. If your goal is fast 0-60, you get the car to hook in 1st and then shift into 2nd right before the rev limiter hits.
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