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  1. dhayek

    dhayek Rookie

    Nov 29, 2004
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    Dimitri Hayek
    #1 dhayek, Nov 29, 2004
    hi all ,i am new to this forum ,and i would need some help ,i just bought a 360 modena f1 ,the car is perfect ,i love it .the only problem is launching the car ,if i do it too smoothly ,i feel like i am damaging the clutch.if i press slightly more the clutch slips more ,and i give it more it becomes a brutal start..any advice??thanks
     
  2. Robertb

    Robertb Formula 3

    Nov 19, 2003
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    #2 Robertb, Nov 29, 2004
    Welcome to the Forum!

    I think they do slip the clutch more from rest- it is said that city-based F1-boxed cars get through clutches quite quickly.

    I suspect it is a case of you finding a compromise between aggressive launch and gentle clutch-slipped launch; this will, I dare say, come with more familiarity through practice with the car.

    At the end of the day, a new clutch isn't too expensive!

    Enjoy the car,

    Robert.
     
  3. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
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    Orange County, CA
    #3 SrfCity, Nov 29, 2004
    Welcome. I recall you from Rennteam.com. I've got an '01 360 and my starts in first still are rather jerky. The best thing I've found is take it easy and feather it a bit until you can get it in second and then take off faster. Not knowing what year your car is they upgraded the software to make it much smoother in later models. How do you like it compared to the 997S?
     
  4. tsang85

    tsang85 Formula Junior

    Mar 5, 2004
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    #4 tsang85, Nov 29, 2004
    i dont know if it is significantly improved or not as i have not driven earlier models, but my 04 spider is quite jerky in 1st gear as well, especially when i try to gun it from a standstill. the best thing i find as well, is to go slowly, and then step on it in 2nd gear.
     
  5. sparetireless

    sparetireless Formula 3

    Nov 2, 2003
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    #5 sparetireless, Nov 30, 2004
    Don't feather it, the computer can't deal with it, put it one inch down, when the clutch locks up, hit it, and hit it hard.
     
  6. dhayek

    dhayek Rookie

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    #6 dhayek, Nov 30, 2004
    you know ,when everybody tells you they are not comparable ,it is very true .in the 997s you feel you are in very well engineered car or sports car ,you can drive to the limit easily.but when you get in the modena you FEEL you are in a supercar ,not in a car or a sportscar ,you feel you are in something different .
    both are great cars ,and they are very very different ,now i understand more rc when he says they are not comparable.
    master engeneering is in the 997 ,emotions and adrenaline are in the modena.....
     
  7. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
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    #7 SrfCity, Nov 30, 2004
    Right, and make sure ASR is off too..... I'm sure if you're looking to jack rabbit away this would work but for smoother starts I'd rather ease into it. I don't have any problems doing that, just the occasional bouncing/jerking you get until in second.
     
  8. hardsports

    hardsports Karting

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    #8 hardsports, Nov 30, 2004
    My '04 was jerky at first but I got a little used to it and with practice you can sense the clutch engaging and apply throttle evenly and it smooths out. Don't feather the throttle as it confuses the computer. You can always start in second gear too. Its way smoother and the manual says its OK to do this. Whenever I'm with the wife, and I must be smooth, I use a second gear start. When I'm alone, rev it evenly and as soon as the clutch engages, I say hammer it.
     

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