How to fluff a launch :)

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:07 pm

First run today was EPIC !!

Long story short. I staged at idle instead of having the brakes on and the tranny loaded at 2000 rpm. Dont ask why ??

So she moved bit when i floored it but she backfired and I came off and then went back on hard on the pedal.

To say the MG was unsettled is an understatement.

The Slo mo vid shows all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJw3Be2xpVs

Cobratone · Post by **Cobratone** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:57 am

And you labelled ME a "spanner"

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:17 am

bouncy
bouncy
Mike

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:05 pm

Cobratone wrote:And you labelled ME a "spanner"

Ha Ha! Tone

The slo mo shows all the action unfolding step by step, the drama, the flames, the fear!!! But in real time its all over in a cough

The 60 foot was 1.9 seconds with all this happening ??

Inside the car I was rag dolled for a second or so and then just hung on