Launch control
Melting Slicks
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From: MOUNTAIN HOME Arkansas
A little more info please. Not saying you did it wrong but what were your procedures. Were you in track mode, did you floor the gas & hold till rpm settled, then slip clutch (you have to quickly, not normal way)? Did you perform a NLS? '16 Z M7
Last edited by madrob2020; Aug 20, 2017 at 07:05 PM.
Racer
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From: Mission Viejo CA
I posted this in another thread but I'll ask it again here. I assume you lift off the throttle when you shift. Does this turn off launch control? And also do the M7's pull to one side during heavy acceleration? If it did then I would assume the traction control turned off.
Pro
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From: Virginia
I'm running 10.7's - every time with launch control. I don't think that is too slow. I would use it more than a few times before I completely wrote it off. Just my 2 cents
I have a few youtube videos of me on the drag strip. Just google "Jeffrey Beasley Z06". You will see one with me against a ZL1 Camaro then another against a GT500. Both times, launch control.
I have a few youtube videos of me on the drag strip. Just google "Jeffrey Beasley Z06". You will see one with me against a ZL1 Camaro then another against a GT500. Both times, launch control.
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Pro
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From: Virginia
I posted this in another thread but I'll ask it again here. I assume you lift off the throttle when you shift. Does this turn off launch control? And also do the M7's pull to one side during heavy acceleration? If it did then I would assume the traction control turned off.
Pro
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From: West Sacramento CA
I've done LC on just about every run at the 1/2mi events I've driven at. One big thing is how cold the PSS are. By my third run in a row or so they're warm enough to give my best launches. I've had multiple 0-60 in the 3.0-3.1s area with my M7. YMMV
Drifting
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From: Colorado
What were your settings?
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Drifting
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From: Colorado
Yes, but my understanding is that you must shift at around 6000 rpms.
Pro
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From: Houston
Yep, thats correct. My problem is training my brain not to lift!
Pro
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From: Virginia
Confirmed with the M7 NLS. When I am at the drag strip, from launch control in 1st all the way through 4th gear - I am at WOT the whole time. It does take a couple practice runs as stated above. Your brain fights it the entire way.
Instructor
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From: Wesley Chapel Florida
I may have to give the launch control another shot as I just dumped the clutch rather than releasing like a would if at the track. At my local track on stock tires I "launch" leave around 2200 rpm with Longtubes and a tune, run consistent low 12s ran 2 12.1s I'm thinking with an ET Street R I could High 11 the car. When I no lift shifted, the car makes an awful noise, that weird limiter sound like you tried doing a burnout with T/C on. I'm assuming its trying to save the clutch from slipping too much. I had the car in track mode and double clicked the T/C button for the "competition driving mode".