Best way to launch 2012 automatic grand sport
04-21-2018, 03:24 PM
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Best way to launch 2012 automatic grand sport
Besides the obvious of flooring the gas pedal, is there a better way to launch a 2012 grand sport with the automatic transmission?
04-21-2018, 05:31 PM
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BTW, if you spin, immediately abort.
04-21-2018, 11:54 PM
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04-22-2018, 05:24 AM
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Safety Car
04-22-2018, 05:12 PM
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04-22-2018, 06:02 PM
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Eliminating active handling is a bad idea. That's what keeps you from slamming into the wall.
04-22-2018, 07:37 PM
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OK, don't laugh, I want advice. Thinking of doing a 1/2-mile drag event, but I've never even been to a drag race. '13 Grand Sport that I track once a year. I'd appreciate some advice what to do. Do Ikeep normal traction control on? I don't have the dial setting option, just a button on the console that has 3 settings.
04-22-2018, 07:52 PM
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Put the transmission selector in "S"
Turn off the Traction Control ..... (1 push of the button)
No brake torquing the car (leave while at idle)
Full throttle on the tree's last yellow light
Hope for good traction
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Turn off the Traction Control ..... (1 push of the button)
No brake torquing the car (leave while at idle)
Full throttle on the tree's last yellow light
Hope for good traction
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Last edited by Turbo6TA; 04-24-2018 at 08:21 AM.
04-22-2018, 08:03 PM
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OK, don't laugh, I want advice. Thinking of doing a 1/2-mile drag event, but I've never even been to a drag race. '13 Grand Sport that I track once a year. I'd appreciate some advice what to do. Do Ikeep normal traction control on? I don't have the dial setting option, just a button on the console that has 3 settings.
04-22-2018, 08:06 PM
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Thanks! I thought I'd do just that and see how things turn out. I like the vette and want to drive it home in one piece.
04-22-2018, 08:16 PM
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And don't use the paddles
04-22-2018, 08:18 PM
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04-22-2018, 08:33 PM
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04-22-2018, 08:38 PM
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04-22-2018, 09:01 PM
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04-22-2018, 09:30 PM
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Automatic 6 speed
04-24-2018, 06:49 AM
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Safety Car
04-24-2018, 07:44 AM
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04-24-2018, 08:16 AM
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Thanks, Turbo, appreciate the detail explanation. I have the button and never understood, exactly, the different modes. I think the traction control engaged a few times when tracking (it probably saved me lol). And I didn't know about #4 (hold for 5 sec's) at all.