The Mazdaspeed 3 is only a bit less tricky to launch than a space shuttle. Most of the runs up the drag strip vanished in excessive tire smoke. Or they deflated when the driver, trying to stanch the wheelspin, inadvertently cued the waste gate. Or grabbed the wrong gear with the spongy shifter.
Calls to Mazda yielded tips: Pop the clutch at 2900 rpm, upshift at 6000 — redline is 6700 — and flat-shift through second and third (which means don't lift at all — the mechanical equivalent of dropping a Steinway on the clutch and half-shafts and violating our test procedure).
"Don't worry," the engineers said, "it won't break."
It didn't — even after painting the pavement Bridgestone black with more than 30 hole shots.
That was testing the WOT Shift feature. The 2-step launch control is not shown in this video because he is starting from a roll. Take a look at our group buy post for more information. The link is in the comments for this video.
yo darksun cool vids man, I want one of those luanch control too. Hey I was not clear what you where doin in the vid it did'nt look like you luanched?
Is it hot??
volcom0404 1 year ago
Thats hot!
badass1233 2 years ago 2
You can WOT shift this car stock...
The Mazdaspeed 3 is only a bit less tricky to launch than a space shuttle. Most of the runs up the drag strip vanished in excessive tire smoke. Or they deflated when the driver, trying to stanch the wheelspin, inadvertently cued the waste gate. Or grabbed the wrong gear with the spongy shifter.
v0rt3x86 2 years ago
Calls to Mazda yielded tips: Pop the clutch at 2900 rpm, upshift at 6000 — redline is 6700 — and flat-shift through second and third (which means don't lift at all — the mechanical equivalent of dropping a Steinway on the clutch and half-shafts and violating our test procedure).
"Don't worry," the engineers said, "it won't break."
It didn't — even after painting the pavement Bridgestone black with more than 30 hole shots.
v0rt3x86 2 years ago 3
Wow must be hot!
Cnr01ex 3 years ago
nsmb made this for the srt4 now avail. for many cars its awsome for launch with 2 step and aso wot shifting
420greenmarine 3 years ago
That was testing the WOT Shift feature. The 2-step launch control is not shown in this video because he is starting from a roll. Take a look at our group buy post for more information. The link is in the comments for this video.
phrozen22 3 years ago
yeah sound awsome!! WOT shifting!!!!
gsrtype1 3 years ago
yo darksun cool vids man, I want one of those luanch control too. Hey I was not clear what you where doin in the vid it did'nt look like you luanched?
gsrtype1 3 years ago