Different launch technique for 04's and 05's
 

I have had AWD cars for a while so I got used to slipping the clutch when launching. That is how I launch my MCS. I had an 03 and could slip the clutch from about 4500RPM's with out much spin. In my 05, 3000RPMS is about the most I can do with out burning out. I think this is due to the re-gearing of the Tranny. Any one else slip the clutch to launch? What RPM's and year are you doing it from?

On my AWD car I set it on the limiter and side stepped the clutch.

In my 05 MINI, we would slip it from 3400-3600 depending on how the track was hooking.

I couldn't launch over 2000rpms at the track because of how slippery it was but I wanted to try starting in 2nd... but never remembered when at the line...

-Josh

i must say ur right, i havent really noticed it much though!
i shall pay more attention when i drive my buddies '05 again:grin::)

I launched my 04MCS at 3000, if more than that, i will wheel spin lower than that, the engine will just shut down.... :)

I'd only been able to make a few passes last fall but had been launching at lower and lower RPMs starting at 3K rpms, I was still getting too much spin at 2400rpms and could never seem to slip the clutch just right. I hope with practice, and lighter wheels/stickier tires I can get my 60ft. times down. My current best time was by forgetting to turn off the traction control, immediately flooring it after launcing at 2600 rpms (when I realized what I'd done, and turning off the traction control near the top of first gear. Basically I'm just a poor driver.