Re: Autocross launch

[AKress1948@domain.elided]

perhaps the reason for no authoritative response on the best (yielding 
quickest starts) way to launch an alfa from rest is that no one here really 
knows!!  you'd probably have better results on the mustang or "sport compact" 
lists - guys who do a lot of drag racing.  perhaps you should take the 
opposite approach and do some experimentation and report your results.  This 
will become "very important to everyone" at the National in New England.  
IMHO, i can't believe any of that dump the clutch stuff can be good for the 
car. stuff will break for sure - but as long as it helps you win, that is 
secondary to any racing effort isn't it.  reliability is necessary, but the 
hardware is constantly stressed to and beyond it's limits - racers rebuild 
stuff all the time - it is part of life on the track.
there recently was a guy here in New England (who i do not really know).  he 
was autocrossing a milano in G stock?? - did very well too.  at his starts, 
would rev the engine to 5K and side step the clutch.  eventually broke the 
axles at one of his starts - but it took a while and he did a lot of winning 
in the meantime.
what is the fastest way off the line?? let us know when you find out!
andy  

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