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  1. 12-12-2006, 03:45 PM #1
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    Default Brake boosting technique

    I'm trying to learn how to effectively brake boost without killing my stock clutch, any tips on technique that might help? My first attempts on my evo say that it doesn't make much of a difference w/ the stock turbo but it could be my technique sucks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Shadow
    I'm trying to learn how to effectively brake boost without killing my stock clutch, any tips on technique that might help? My first attempts on my evo say that it doesn't make much of a difference w/ the stock turbo but it could be my technique sucks.
    i dont see how it would hurt your clutch. not hard...maintain some gas to build boost, but one foot on brake to hold X race start speed.
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    I find it most effective to pull the emergency brake up as far is it will go at about 60 mph, and turn the wheel rapidly 90 degrees towards the car you are racing. This will help get the boost up REALLY quickly. Just be careful...its a tricky maneuver to master.
    Go out and give that a shot and let me know how it works out for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lightspeed
    I find it most effective to pull the emergency brake up as far is it will go at about 60 mph, and turn the wheel rapidly 90 degrees towards the car you are racing. This will help get the boost up REALLY quickly. Just be careful...its a tricky maneuver to master.
    Go out and give that a shot and let me know how it works out for you.
    You're Thacker Jr.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Shadow
    You're Thacker Jr.
    hmmm... no.. thacker wrecked his car with the wheel pointed straight... EL OH EL
    2 / 3 = 0.666
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    Quote Originally Posted by Speed[]v[]onkey
    hmmm... no.. thacker wrecked his car with the wheel pointed straight... EL OH EL
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  7. 12-12-2006, 08:17 PM #7
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    1. Lightly apply the brakes.
    2. 100% throttle
    3. Wait until it builds boost
    4. Release brake pedal

    That will be $100 or 3 easy payments of $33.33.
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    i wonder if its possible on my transmission ...................
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    sure it is, doesnt need to be a manual car
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bleach
    i wonder if its possible on my transmission ...................
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    kool always wondered since ive never had a chance to try maybe ill try in the beetle
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    so brake boosting be the similar to double clutching? just wondering not like im turboed anywas


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    Quote Originally Posted by an0therh22
    so brake boosting be the similar to double clutching? just wondering not like im turboed anywas
    What the fuck? Get out of your F&F world, double clutching is a thing of the past when transmissions didnt have syncros.

    Brake boosting is like brake-torqueing an automatic except with a manual. You can do it when launching a 5speed car you just have to be really good at juggling your 2 feet around. +1 for automatics where you just hold the brake with one foot and the gas with the other.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SL33P3R
    sure it is, doesnt need to be a manual car

    word!!! i have now mastered this tecnique.........big difference off the line
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTScoob
    What the fuck? Get out of your F&F world, double clutching is a thing of the past when transmissions didnt have syncros.

    Brake boosting is like brake-torqueing an automatic except with a manual. You can do it when launching a 5speed car you just have to be really good at juggling your 2 feet around. +1 for automatics where you just hold the brake with one foot and the gas with the other.

    Tell em again!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nitro
    word!!! i have now mastered this tecnique.........big difference off the line
    Get a Protorque TC and then you'll be talking about a big difference off the line, imagine launching at 4100rpm vs the stock 3300rpm torque converter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTScoob
    Get a Protorque TC and then you'll be talking about a big difference off the line, imagine launching at 4100rpm vs the stock 3300rpm torque converter.

    yeah on my list of to do's.........gotta save up some cheese.i think it was like 5 bills
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTScoob
    What the fuck? Get out of your F&F world, double clutching is a thing of the past when transmissions didnt have syncros.

    +1
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    This is IMPORT ATLANTA where did you think you were going to find some fast cars at???
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    Quote Originally Posted by GTScoob
    What the fuck? Get out of your F&F world, double clutching is a thing of the past when transmissions didnt have syncros.
    Dude, you don't know what you're talking about! I can double clutch my powerglide!
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    I really don't see how break boosting is any harder in a 5 speed than an auto. The only extra thing you have to do is put the car in the right gear before you hit the brake and gas... If you have trouble putting your car into the correct gear then you shouldn't be driving a manual...
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    Quote Originally Posted by lightspeed
    I find it most effective to pull the emergency brake up as far is it will go at about 60 mph, and turn the wheel rapidly 90 degrees towards the car you are racing. This will help get the boost up REALLY quickly. Just be careful...its a tricky maneuver to master.
    Go out and give that a shot and let me know how it works out for you.
    E-Brake method FTW!!! You guys need to try it, my car felt like it had 50 more hp. It made my car do a wheelie!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psycho
    E-Brake method FTW!!! You guys need to try it, my car felt like it had 50 more hp. It made my car do a wheelie!!
    I agree! Thats how I get mine to do wheelies too!
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    im gonna double clutch, and brake boost., talk about some footwork.
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    Lightspeed's e-brake method works even better if you eat an entire box of D-Con sprayed down with a full can of RAID, it enhances the effect of the mad horsepowerz and makes you feel great. Try it today.
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    ok, i've tried this with my car, and it doesnt work
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    Quote Originally Posted by DropTopDrifter
    ok, i've tried this with my car, and it doesnt work

    don't you have a supercharger?!?!
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    Brake boosting...... whats that, never heard of it.
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    ^^^ maybe thats why u loose so many races.
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    what the hell is brake boosting?!?!

    DOEs it actually work??
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    thats an oxymoron...breakin while boosting does'nt happen. gosh u guys are stupid!
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    Quote Originally Posted by CH@Dbee
    thats an oxymoron...breakin while boosting does'nt happen. gosh u guys are stupid!
    yeah... You dont want to be one of those brake-breakers who breaks his brakes trying to brake-boost!
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    chad tryed to break boost, and his boost gauge went into vaccum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leadfoot_mf
    ^^^ maybe thats why u loose so many races.
    oh shit lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnclyT
    what the hell is brake boosting?!?!

    DOEs it actually work??

    hellz yeah.............
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leadfoot_mf
    ^^^ maybe thats why u loose so many races.

    here we go again.. I think deep inside you really like me.
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    It really doesn't have to be done with a 16g, honestly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maniac
    here we go again.. I think deep inside you really like me.
    yeah u are cool i am just playing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick
    don't you have a supercharger?!?!
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    yeah... but boost is boost.... right?





    **edit _ sarcasim: how often do i really race???
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    mann yall are some granny shifting non double clutching like you should brake boostin ricers

    i once brake boosted my car in reverse, blindfolded
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leadfoot_mf
    yeah u are cool i am just playing.
    LOL, are you sure youre talking about the right person here? Pity party FTW
    Quote Originally Posted by DropTopDrifter
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    yeah... but boost is boost.... right?
    LOL, but the point is that "brake boosting" wont really help much with a supercharger.
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