rec.autos.simulators

Can someone offer some advice on how to pull away successfully from the
starting line, in GPL. I am driving the Lotus, and put the car in first
gear, holding it in place with the clutch. But as soon as the green flag
goes down and I try to pull away the car squirms from left to right. I soon
get left behind.
What rev should I be at to move the car off smoothly and quickly. Also, when
should I then change gears to keep up the momentum?
PJ

says...

I (and several other drivers use this technique at the start...

II hold the rpm at about 5000-6000 in neutral, and when the green flag
drops, I pop it into first, and do NOT accelerate for a second or two -
just hold the gas pedal in the same spot until the tires stop spinning.  

Sure, you do a somewhat smokey burnout, but the car doesn't tend to
fishtail much.  You may want to experiment with this in offline training
mode to get a feel for how you react yourself. Of all of the online
starts I've made (starting in the top 4 most of the time), I've rarely
had the rear end try to come around on me.

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