OK, WHOA!!
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OK, WHOA!!
So, I go out tonight for some play. It was perfect weather conditions (nice cool night). I intended to keep car parked until I addressed an oil leak issue, but she called me out.
I turned off ESP and practiced my launches a 6 times and found that I needed to stick with about 1300rpm, drop brake and keep a steady gas pedal (not more or less) as a slight wheel spin and then a hook took place, once it chirps a little then bites, I slowly press gas in til full throttle. My first attempt required I completely let go gas pedal as the rear went nuts with any reasonable push on pedal (almost took passengar rear q-panel into t-phone pole).
Of 6 total lauches I got two good ones where my *** end didn't squat out too far once way or another. It was exhilerating. I was VERY impressed by the torque. Once it bit and I floored it I was up to 100mph amazingly quick (mere seconds...the car pushed there, and didn't slow its very rapid accelration all the way up...I had to reel her in as she seems she'd have just kept going). I had my windows down and the stock exhaust sounded pretty classy...nice exotic sound, not obtuse by any means. I really like this car.
I had a 98 Cobra with full bolt ons and I'd confidently taKe that car right now with my C32. 'EEZ' VER' Niiice'!! I was very impressed by the off the line acceleration. Just needed to share. I just love the fact that most everyone would never realize the ***** these cars have...
I turned off ESP and practiced my launches a 6 times and found that I needed to stick with about 1300rpm, drop brake and keep a steady gas pedal (not more or less) as a slight wheel spin and then a hook took place, once it chirps a little then bites, I slowly press gas in til full throttle. My first attempt required I completely let go gas pedal as the rear went nuts with any reasonable push on pedal (almost took passengar rear q-panel into t-phone pole).
Of 6 total lauches I got two good ones where my *** end didn't squat out too far once way or another. It was exhilerating. I was VERY impressed by the torque. Once it bit and I floored it I was up to 100mph amazingly quick (mere seconds...the car pushed there, and didn't slow its very rapid accelration all the way up...I had to reel her in as she seems she'd have just kept going). I had my windows down and the stock exhaust sounded pretty classy...nice exotic sound, not obtuse by any means. I really like this car.
I had a 98 Cobra with full bolt ons and I'd confidently taKe that car right now with my C32. 'EEZ' VER' Niiice'!! I was very impressed by the off the line acceleration. Just needed to share. I just love the fact that most everyone would never realize the ***** these cars have...
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I had a 98 Cobra with full bolt ons and I'd confidently taKe that car right now with my C32. 'EEZ' VER' Niiice'!! I was very impressed by the off the line acceleration. Just needed to share. I just love the fact that most everyone would never realize the ***** these cars have...
glad you are loving the car! and yes, the torque off the line is ridic. keep practicing those launches!
