I was watching a car video and noticed that every time a car launches using launch mode, the front end of the car will rise a little just before the actual launch ([Example](https://youtu.be/opfbaluY7lc?t=150)). I understand why a car’s nose might rise during acceleration, but I don’t understand what happens during launch mode that causes this.
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Assuming a rear wheel drive and also a rear mounted engine, the front is quite light. As the power is applied the drive wheels push down and back on the tarmac, producing a torque in a clockwise direction if you are looking at the right hand side of the car. The opposite reaction force is anticlockwise, lifting the front or st least compressing the rear springs and extending the front ones.
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