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Apr 26, 2009 | 10:55 PM

Johnny Utah

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What do you think is a better for 2010 Grandsport,Launch control..... me Im goin with lc,(not a fan of the 3 gills or the badging,but love the wide body, wheels), according to early numbers(LC) has better 0-60 times vs Z06(I know still not a Z), just your thoughts..

Apr 26, 2009 | 11:16 PM

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Still waiting to hear - what's launch control all about - how does it work etc. ? --

Apr 26, 2009 | 11:24 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9wRW-Ysxck Still waiting to hear - what's launch control all about - how does it work etc. ? --

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Apr 26, 2009 | 11:25 PM

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Apr 26, 2009 | 11:36 PM

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During the 2010 Corvette seminar at the National Corvette Museum's C5/C6 Bash, Corvette's Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter goes into more detail about the new Launch Control option that will be standard on all manual transmission Corvettes. The system modulates engine torque 100 times per second to give the driver the optimal amount of traction on a full throttle start. The best news? Corvette's Launch Control System will not void your warranty! To engage the launch control system, the driver puts the traction control into competitive mode and then pushes the gas pedal to the floor. The system will hold a predetermined RPM based on which engine you have (LS3/LS7/LS9). When the driver quickly releases the clutch, the launch control modulates engine torque 100 times per second to get the best traction.

GM's testing of the system found that just about any driver can achieve very consistent times on par with that of a skilled driver's best efforts.

The best news is that use of the launch control system will not void your warranty - an obvious reference to Nissan's GT-R that until recently had a policy of voiding warranties if the car broke while using their version of launch control.

Apr 27, 2009 | 08:31 AM

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I'm not sure what your orginal question is.

The launch control is going to be offered on all 2010 C6s with manual trannies, so I'm not sure that would be a feature I would use to decide which model to order.

Apr 27, 2009 | 08:37 AM

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I think GM just evened up the advantage the A6 tranny enjoyed for putting down consistent times at the drag strip! I can't wait too see what times are posted using the launch control on the GS. OP still has to be able to shift well but they made it almost idiot proof getting the car out of the hole.........

Apr 27, 2009 | 08:53 AM

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What do you think is a better for 2010 Grandsport,Launch control..... me Im goin with lc,(not a fan of the 3 gills or the badging,but love the wide body, wheels), according to early numbers(LC) has better 0-60 times vs Z06(I know still not a Z), just your thoughts..

First I've seen this....I thought the GS 0-60 was 4.0?