Launch Controll ?
1st gear power delay...
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Instructor
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From: Orange County
1st gear power delay...
when I release the clutch on my 6spd in 1st gear there is a slight hesitation in power then it kicks in.....is this normal or am I not using the clutch/gas correctly.....thanks
Drifting
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From: CA
Originally Posted by aliix
when I release the clutch on my 6spd in 1st gear there is a slight hesitation in power then it kicks in.....is this normal or am I not using the clutch/gas correctly.....thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: Thousand Oaks California
Originally Posted by Irv
Normal. Torque management strikes again, in combination with your driving style. It's indicative of so-called "granny shifting" (pausing ever so slightly when coming out of one gear and engaging the next) followed by a large throttle opening.
Instructor
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It is "Launch Control", which keeps the HP down to about 290 HP instead of the listed 400 HP, regardless of how much rpm you give it, 2nd and 3rd gears are a little better. You need to have the LS2 Edit done to get rid of the Launch Control and Torque Management lag/bog.
Last edited by AK's Z; Dec 19, 2005 at 11:28 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Spicewood, Texas, USA TX-Texas
Originally Posted by aliix
when I release the clutch on my 6spd in 1st gear there is a slight hesitation in power then it kicks in.....is this normal or am I not using the clutch/gas correctly.....thanks
You will have to learn to shift quickly, and ease in a little throttle before/as you re-engage the clutch...it takes a few days, but you'll get the hang of it. And, be careful about how much throttle you ease in...you'll be wondering how you ever thought it was "hesitating".
Last edited by JmpnJckFlsh; Dec 21, 2005 at 05:02 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Farmersville Texas
Originally Posted by calemasters
I agree. I also, sometimes, get it in 2nd and 3rd.
I checked today to see if the LS2 edit gets rid of it yet. Not yet, I was told maybe in a few more months.
Burning Brakes
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From: Farmersville Texas
Originally Posted by davidfarmer
LS2edit does it for 05's. You can adjust torque management, and remove launch control, traction control, AND wheel Hop management.
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From: Dumfries Virginia
This is so frustrating!! My new 2006 (11/25/2006), Monterey red, Z51 is impossible to shift smoothly from 0 to 1st, 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. After that it is okay. I know nothing about cars but I think it is loosing RPM's too quickly. Even people who want to "try it" say the shifting is terrible.
I also experience "loping" when in 1st or 2nd while driving at "neighborhod" speeds-gain and lose, gain and lose.
Finally, when I back out of my driveway, I better set the wheels straight before going forward or else the front end "jumps"-much like a 4 wheel drive vehicle does when in 4 wheel drive and turning too sharply.
Please help!!!!! This is very frustrating. I'm ready to go back to my C5!!
Tom Beames
tbeames@weichertrealtors.net
I also experience "loping" when in 1st or 2nd while driving at "neighborhod" speeds-gain and lose, gain and lose.
Finally, when I back out of my driveway, I better set the wheels straight before going forward or else the front end "jumps"-much like a 4 wheel drive vehicle does when in 4 wheel drive and turning too sharply.
Please help!!!!! This is very frustrating. I'm ready to go back to my C5!!
Tom Beames
tbeames@weichertrealtors.net
