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R50/53 burning rubbber

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Old 12-02-2003, 09:15 PM
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Hey, If i just want to lay a little bit of rubber at a stop lite, will it hurt my car to just get the revs up then let the clutch out totaly fast?
 
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Old 12-02-2003, 09:30 PM
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It might hurt your clutch if you do it all the time
 
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Old 12-02-2003, 09:32 PM
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>>It might hurt your clutch if you do it all the time

even if i just drop the clutch?
 
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Old 12-03-2003, 05:07 AM
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Old 12-03-2003, 08:01 AM
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Nothing quite like the smell of burnt rubber in the morning..


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Old 12-03-2003, 09:11 AM
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Turn off the DSC too.
 
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Old 12-03-2003, 12:23 PM
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I have no problem spinning them up in the first three gears on my S. Im sure that drivining any car like that all the time will put additional wear and tear on it, but you should be fine to let loose when the need pops up.
 
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