i have went out and tried your methond jdmeddie. your method does work. it has only a small hint of chirp and it just takes off. the thing is. like i suspected from before. okay i didn't peel but now i'm near red line and i ahve to shift almost immediately after launch. now the method that i normally us. it allows me to use most of first gear. i don't see the point of not being able to use first gear. but i do admit. its not as bad as i thought it would be. but i don't think its any faster.