Launch
Melting Slicks
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If it's an auto, go into track mode then push the center button in the middle of the mode selector twice. that will put you in competitive mode. then press the brake holding down pedal HARD. Then go full throttle FAST. The RPMS should hold around 2200.. Then quickly lift the brake pedal and you launch!
if it's a manual do the same thing but replace holding the brake with pressing down the clutch.the RPMS will hold around 4000, drop the clutch and you're off!
if it's a manual do the same thing but replace holding the brake with pressing down the clutch.the RPMS will hold around 4000, drop the clutch and you're off!
Last edited by BlueDevilZ51; Nov 5, 2016 at 07:26 PM.
Instructor
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If it's an auto, go into track mode then push the center button in the middle of the mode selector twice. that will put you in competitive mode. then press the brake holding down pedal HARD. Then go full throttle FAST. The RPMS should hold around 2200.. Then quickly lift the brake pedal and you launch!
if it's a manual do the same thing but replace holding the brake with pressing down the clutch.the RPMS will hold around 4000, drop the clutch and you're off!
if it's a manual do the same thing but replace holding the brake with pressing down the clutch.the RPMS will hold around 4000, drop the clutch and you're off!
Melting Slicks
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You set the launch control into motion right after you stage if the other car is already staged, otherwise if you stage first, watch the other car trip the 2nd stage light and now step on the brake hard and mash the gas. Release brake on the last yellow.
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
It is rather trickey------You must have the front wheels pointed dead straight 1st of all
1. turn the round **** in the center consul to "track mode"
2 . press the button on the center consul twice until it says TC off and co and smpetitive driving mode"
3 press the center button 1 more time-------and you will be in launch mode
best for drag racing---press and hold the brake hard and floor the throttle---It will rev to about 1800 to 2200---- When ready yo launch---keep your throttle floored and simply release OFF the brake pedal as quickly as you can
I have had the best ET results by leaving the shifter in "drive" I tried paddle shifting on a drag race and it always showed a slower ET ----No one can shift your trans more perfectly than the stock trams computer-------trust me
1. turn the round **** in the center consul to "track mode"
2 . press the button on the center consul twice until it says TC off and co and smpetitive driving mode"
3 press the center button 1 more time-------and you will be in launch mode
best for drag racing---press and hold the brake hard and floor the throttle---It will rev to about 1800 to 2200---- When ready yo launch---keep your throttle floored and simply release OFF the brake pedal as quickly as you can
I have had the best ET results by leaving the shifter in "drive" I tried paddle shifting on a drag race and it always showed a slower ET ----No one can shift your trans more perfectly than the stock trams computer-------trust me
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Instructor
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Apparently I missed a step. I got to competitive driving mode and then trying it. I wasn't hitting the button again once in competitive mode. Does it say launch mode on the dash once you hit the button while in competitive mode?
Thanks
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: CA.
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
NO it does not say launch mode----- But if the TC light and the stabilitrac light goes off after you press it that one more time it IS is launch mode Also you will be able to tell by holding the brake pedal hard and when flooring the throttle the RPM's only will go to about 1800-2200 RPM's This is the launch mode----
When you lift off the brake pedal the car will launch without spinning---maybe just a bark right off the start---then gradually increase RPM's and shift up thru the gears
When you lift off the brake pedal the car will launch without spinning---maybe just a bark right off the start---then gradually increase RPM's and shift up thru the gears