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Old 06-03-2020, 02:20 AM   #1
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So I just got my 2011 WRX hatch a couple months ago, got the accessport (duh) and it’s currently running Cobb’s OTS stage 1+sf intake HWG. All it had is catbacks the sf intake and a short throw. When and if I want to launch it what are the optimal rpms that won’t shatter my glass trans? But won’t have me gimping off the line until I hit boost?
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Old 06-15-2020, 01:20 AM   #2
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Somewhere between 3k and 4K is probably your best bet. Of course, launching is always gonna be putting strain on your drivetrain.
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Old 06-16-2020, 01:33 PM   #3
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"I got ripped off, someone sold me a WRX with a weak/broken transmission. HELP"
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Old 06-18-2020, 02:57 AM   #4
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I know some people who rock 5k. I know some who do 3500. But most of the smart ones I know, don't launch unless absolutely necessary. Me personally I have mine set at 4200, but I think I may launch 2-3 times a year when I did need to. And its been a very long time since I have.
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Old 06-19-2020, 05:49 PM   #5
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Somewhere between 3k and 4K is probably your best bet. Of course, launching is always gonna be putting strain on your drivetrain.
Honestly id look for 4.5k to 5.5k as a good launch.
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Old 07-09-2020, 10:22 PM   #6
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Honestly id look for 4.5k to 5.5k as a good launch.
Is that when you have your AP programmed for shift?
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A buddy of mine does launches every once in a while l, he usually sets it around 3.5k rpms and never has an issue
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Old 07-10-2020, 06:30 PM   #8
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A buddy of mine does launches every once in a while l, he usually sets it around 3.5k rpms and never has an issue

Does he hold the pedal to the ground or just enough to make the rpms bounce of the limiter? Because last night I launched in the rain with the pedal to the ground and burnt my clutch a bit but when I did it just light enough to make them bounce I had no problem?
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Does he hold the pedal to the ground or just enough to make the rpms bounce of the limiter? Because last night I launched in the rain with the pedal to the ground and burnt my clutch a bit but when I did it just light enough to make them bounce I had no problem?

I guess I don’t know the proper way to launch efficiently enough to get gone and not burn the clutch lol
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Old 07-28-2020, 10:58 PM   #10
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Dump that bitch at 5k plus.. let the clutch out on the upswing. Or if you have a cobb set the launch control to 5 or 55.

The goal is launch it with enough revs to break the tires loose.. sounds crazy but much less stress on axles/transmission/clutch if u get the wheels to spin instead of bog. That way the shock transfers to the wheels instead of your cv/transmission
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So I just got my 2011 WRX hatch a couple months ago, got the accessport (duh) and it’s currently running Cobb’s OTS stage 1+sf intake HWG. All it had is catbacks the sf intake and a short throw. When and if I want to launch it what are the optimal rpms that won’t shatter my glass trans? But won’t have me gimping off the line until I hit boost?
if your scared of blowing the trans just don’t launch at all lol
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