Smooth riding vehicles???

[Jun aka Pekto]

I meant you can't torque brake... period. It'll fry the clutch.

But you can pre-tension the drivetrain against the handbrake... rev to your launch rpm, let off the clutch the tiniest bit, till it starts to catch, then drop the brake and the clutch at the same time... should give you less hop and a smoother take off.

3000 rpm? You have an AT, right? Wow... what's your torque-converter's lock-up rpm?

I have no idea what the exact lock-up rpm is on my car. But, it has to be somewhere below 3k rpm. By the time I glanced at the tach (at the point the car lunged forward), it's at 3k and climbing. I thought I glanced at it quick enough. Now that I'm thinking back hours later.... I dunno.

A brake launch might give me a clue. But, I have yet to attempt one.

I was also watching a friend's older V6 Eclipse GT on the next lane. So, my attention was kind of divided. We figured we'd have a little fun on the way home before the kids with their fast cars show up. But, I did remember your name (while waiting for green) because you asked something about this a while back. He He.