Should the clutch be released abruptly for a manual transmission launch?

[HaileyAnn]

No. A car launch is essentially raising the engine speed to the maximum value that the transmission can bear, maximizing the wheel torque when the vehicle transitions from a stationary state to a moving state. 1. Engage first gear with the clutch in a semi-engaged state. While pressing the accelerator with your right foot, maintain the RPM around 2500-3000 (too low RPM won't generate enough speed, while too high RPM will cause severe front-wheel slippage, prolonging the stationary spinning time and affecting performance). 2. During launch, quickly release the clutch while flooring the accelerator with your right foot. When rapidly accelerating, closely monitor the tachometer. Each gear shift must occur when the RPM reaches the redline zone at 6500 RPM. For naturally aspirated models, torque is directly proportional to RPM. To unleash maximum torque and achieve the strongest acceleration, each gear must reach the redline zone.