A question for all of you guys with a 5 speed.

**k-roy** · 11-24-2003, 12:03 PM

What is your launch rpm?

I am not talking about racing, just daily stop and go city driving. I have an OEM clutch with 30k on it. I usually start out at at a little below 2 grand, approx 1850 rpm.

**Sabz5150** · 11-24-2003, 12:04 PM

About the same. ~2000 RPMs.

**SteveDX89** · 11-24-2003, 12:39 PM

Between 1500 and 2000.

**MrBen** · 11-24-2003, 03:09 PM

What the hell is launch rpm?

**k-roy** · 11-24-2003, 03:12 PM

The rpm at witch you start to release the cluch from a dead stop.

**87accordlxi** · 11-24-2003, 03:14 PM

probably around 1500.

**MrBen** · 11-24-2003, 03:16 PM

I go around 1,000.

***Jareds 89 LX-i*** · 11-24-2003, 03:38 PM

2000?!?!?

Not the greatest for the clutch....but anyways

From a dead stop I let it out at 1000, maybe 1100 at most. If I'm rolling even just a tiny bit though I go right from 800 idle, nice and smooth

**shepherd79** · 11-24-2003, 03:44 PM

about 1200rpm.

**MrBen** · 11-24-2003, 03:45 PM

Yeah, letting your clutch out at 2 grand isn't exactly fabulous for your clutch. WUUMMM! *burn*

**k-roy** · 11-24-2003, 03:47 PM

I release it a bit below 2k. Like I said 1850. I don't really care about burning the clutch, it is expendible.

**MrBen** · 11-24-2003, 03:48 PM

I'd rather mine go for over 300,000 miles like Jared's did, thank you. It's this thing I like called not abusing you car.

**AccordEpicenter** · 11-24-2003, 06:11 PM

My clutch is new and it holds a dump at 2G... itll also hold a dump at over 5k+... plus i dont care what happens to that clutch, but the tires spin like crazy every time i dump the clutch, even from like 2 k

**86dxAccord** · 11-24-2003, 06:14 PM

1500 -2k.. depending on my mood. I shift @ 8k.

**k-roy** · 11-24-2003, 06:29 PM

I dont abuse my car, just the clutch a little bit. I really don't care if it burns up. I'll just go get a better one like I should have in the begining. I am probably nicer to my car that the average member around here. I do all routine and perventitive maintaince. I also drive swiftly but conservitively.

**kicker1_solo** · 11-24-2003, 06:50 PM

lol, a launch RPM when not racing. I don't have one. The car idles, I let out the clutch and give it gas, so I guess wherever it idles.

**kicker1_solo** · 11-24-2003, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by 86dxAccord
1500 -2k.. depending on my mood. I shift @ 8k.

you're full of shit, you do not.

**86dxAccord** · 11-24-2003, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by kicker1_solo
you're full of shit, you do not.

oh yes I do, trust me!

**k-roy** · 11-24-2003, 07:00 PM

get ready to start walking everywhere pretty soon then. I blew up my first motor from hitting 7k a few times a day for three weeks. That motor was hosed.

**86dxAccord** · 11-24-2003, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by kroy
get ready to start walking everywhere pretty soon then. I blew up my first motor from hitting 7k a few times a day for three weeks. That motor was hosed.

I do it alot and no problems yet. I can try to take pic of it tonight as I drive home.

**Neuspeed87lx** · 11-24-2003, 08:19 PM

i let my civic top out alot ...... it has 250 k on it and its fine .... i hit the rev limiter pretty much everyday.... not sure how many rpms that is ( its a dx... no tach) ... as for just starting off normally..... its probally around 1000-1100

**BMS** · 11-24-2003, 08:22 PM

Shit guys, 2k? I can (and do) get a fine start without even having to "rev" it. My typical launch RPM is idle speed. It's a little harder, sure, but with any skill it is completely do-able.

**86dxAccord** · 11-24-2003, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by BMS
Shit guys, 2k? I can (and do) get a fine start without even having to "rev" it. My typical launch RPM is idle speed. It's a little harder, sure, but with any skill it is completely do-able.

Where is ur idle at? I love to see u do that in my car.. Stall city

**MrBen** · 11-24-2003, 08:38 PM

I do it all the time. If you're good with the clutch it is easy. Reving up your car like that is no good. Contrary, apply no gas is no good either.

I think my method as well as Jared's are "proven" to be the best. He got over 300,000 miles to his clutch with his clutch habits.

**jigga225** · 11-24-2003, 09:09 PM

now that i read this, i realize i haven't been the nicest to my clutch.....................
I've been letin go bout 2 -2250 but I'ma lower it down a little.
when i do though it chatters a lot ,, I hate that noise.
may be from me needing to adjust the valves.