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This seems familar to me - 6k launchs - no no

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:47 pm
by Ben
http://videos.streetfire.net/recentvide ... 701c82.htm

Mmhhh probably not a good idea ....

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:49 pm
by Evo
oh dear... sounded nice until... pop! :(

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:20 pm
by Stuart
Not big or clever, that is my worst fear with a 'drag' launch.

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:15 pm
by GT4Dave
I got a feeling something like could be happning to me next year if i dont get this new gearbox,,,i`ll be only launching at 5k... but still enough to do some damage :?

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:55 pm
by duncan
thats my old car :o ....

sounds expensive :(

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:34 pm
by Stuart
What your actual car?? :o I loved that bugeye

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:42 pm
by madenglishman
I launch at 6k but have taken up the load on the tranny and I know the box will say no soon :wink: ...............only a numpty launches at 6k in the dry with awd and expects all to be rosy in the garden :roll:

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:33 pm
by Miniwilliams
would have been so bad if he had been on the clutch taking up the play in the drive train and then lifted it up hard, but it sounds as if he just pulled his foot off the clutch now that's asking for trouble!

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:48 pm
by duncan
it wasnt literally mine, i dont think, but the spitting image of it including the "fast dirt" :D

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:58 pm
by gary@apt
the last time i did a 6k launch i blew the rear diff apart!!!

cost me near on a grand to fix it :roll: