Originally Posted by keith58

I'm new to the M5 and the SMG. What is the optimum way to take off in a hurry. I'm not thinking launch control and massive wheel spin but say I am at a light and want to show off a bit. In my vette, I'd raise the rpm to say 1500 and let the clutch out fast- enough to take anything short of an exotic but no smoke from the back. How does that take place in the M5 SMG- really I need to know the basics of how to drive this beyond the owners manual... Thanks! Keith