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Having always owned Vettes and Z-28's, launching the car was never a problem. I'm not talking all out drag racing here, just quick exits from lights and such. Now that I've got a REAL sports car in the garage and having one with such a massive rev band, I can't seem to get used to balancing the rev's with the clutch and leaving the stop with a little kick in the pants. I understand the lack of torque in the mid range compared to those other cars. I either bog or leave the light like I'm driving Grampa's Caddy! Question--when wanting a little rush what technique are you using? Rev range, slip clutch, drop clutch, whatever?

 

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Now that my car is fully "broken in" by lotus standards I am trying to have as much fun as possible with the car. My wife comments that it sounds as if were really flying due to the noise the engine makes behind her head and the rpm's you must get it up to to keep the thing moving...then she looks at the spedo and it's only showing 30 MPH! The car sounds as if your really moving when you really aren't! I think i'm still babying the car on launch and will try to work up the nerve to get on it a little more...I just keep thinking it's gonna break!