How do I launch my manual?

Yeah when I sled pulled that clutch it didn't feel right for about 500 miles.
 
I tried a mild 3rd gear launch in 2wd and the FE slipped for the first five feet, then finally grabbed enough to spin the rears and then I let off.

Had I been in 4x4 with 35-3700 rpm built up, it would have glazed the clutch for sure and probably would not have made it down the track at all. I'm glad I tried a mild 3rd gear launch on the street before I went to the track that night, otherwise I'd be looking for a new clutch right now.

2nd gear launches is where it's at for me with 3.55 gears and 285= 32.8" tall tires.

I agree with everyone about how violently the truck launches when you spin the motor up to 3700 rpm and 7-8 psi boost. It would leave so hard that I was having lots of trouble with front axle hop. I actually had to add some air so that I could get a little more wheel spin, otherwise it was like a pogo stick.

I don't race my truck anymore, I'm sure it will break sooner or later with that 3700 rpm wicked launch crap!
 
another thing to try is to set the park brake boost up against that so you dont have to use 3 pedals at once, then just pop it with your hand when you are ready to launch
 
I work all 3 pedals pushing down the throttle holding the brake a letting up on the clutch when i see the boost hit around 20 psi and let it all go, ive done this in 3rd and 4th gear. of course i'm not to worried about the clutch, but it's heck on my use to be new tires.and i am running a really big clutch.
 
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