Launch Control . . . again!
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Launch Control . . . again!
I have used launch control on my Z51 M7 coupe successfully but I didn't get it consistently.
For M7 . . . me:
Track Mode . . . then
Competition mode . . . two slooow pushes of the center button, one thousand one, one thousand two . . .
wheels straight, first gear . . . now the important part . . .
accelerator to floor, stomp it, slow roll on won't do, and hold it to the floor . . .
rpm will stabilize at around 5k on manual car . . .
side step the clutch keeping accelerator to floor. As soon as you lift the slightest launch control is disengaged. If you keep your foot to floor and do no lift shift it is still engaged in second.
On A8:
Track mode . . .
Wheels straight, select competition mode same way, on magride cars it will work in any of the five modes
Hard push on brakes, accelerator to floor, rpms stabilize at about 2k
Release brakes, launch control will be engaged until you let off
All the above from the nice folks at Ron Fellows.
For M7 . . . me:
Track Mode . . . then
Competition mode . . . two slooow pushes of the center button, one thousand one, one thousand two . . .
wheels straight, first gear . . . now the important part . . .
accelerator to floor, stomp it, slow roll on won't do, and hold it to the floor . . .
rpm will stabilize at around 5k on manual car . . .
side step the clutch keeping accelerator to floor. As soon as you lift the slightest launch control is disengaged. If you keep your foot to floor and do no lift shift it is still engaged in second.
On A8:
Track mode . . .
Wheels straight, select competition mode same way, on magride cars it will work in any of the five modes
Hard push on brakes, accelerator to floor, rpms stabilize at about 2k
Release brakes, launch control will be engaged until you let off
All the above from the nice folks at Ron Fellows.
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St. Jude Donor '15
Just did it today with the wife in the car. First time for her, scared the fool out of her...."Honey, I'm scared!" Honestly I thought she was going to cry. M7, base car....GREAT fun!
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St. Jude Donor '16
I "Thought" I had been using Launch Control properly (and unimpressively) until I read a thread here that detailed it. You need to press the center button 2 times, FAST, and the display should say "Competition Mode". Yesterday I got it to work properly...scared me, took months off the tires, and left a LOT of smoke. LOL
Next time will be at a track or very open space.
Next time will be at a track or very open space.
Racer
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I "Thought" I had been using Launch Control properly (and unimpressively) until I read a thread here that detailed it. You need to press the center button 2 times, FAST, and the display should say "Competition Mode". Yesterday I got it to work properly...scared me, took months off the tires, and left a LOT of smoke. LOL
Next time will be at a track or very open space.
Next time will be at a track or very open space.
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I "Thought" I had been using Launch Control properly (and unimpressively) until I read a thread here that detailed it. You need to press the center button 2 times, FAST, and the display should say "Competition Mode". Yesterday I got it to work properly...scared me, took months off the tires, and left a LOT of smoke. LOL
Next time will be at a track or very open space.
Next time will be at a track or very open space.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Chicago IL
St. Jude Donor '16
Well that sucks!
I guess I'll try again when I have an opportunity.
NOTE: I saw the "Competition" mode on display, stomped on the brake, then stomped on the accelerator...it went to about 5K before I released the brake. So what am I missing?
I guess I'll try again when I have an opportunity.
NOTE: I saw the "Competition" mode on display, stomped on the brake, then stomped on the accelerator...it went to about 5K before I released the brake. So what am I missing?
