How many owners
Nov 14, 2021 | 09:52 PM
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Team Owner
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From: Spring Texas
How many owners
Have done a full-out launch on their car? Personally, I haven't. Convince me it's a good thing to do.
Nov 14, 2021 | 10:00 PM
Drifting
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Spring Mountain. They don’t baby their cars.
Car is designed to do it so enjoy.
Nov 14, 2021 | 10:05 PM
Burning Brakes
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I've done it probably a dozen times.
Nov 14, 2021 | 10:13 PM
Pro
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I just launched the car for the first time today. Had some wheel spin but it was awesome!
Nov 14, 2021 | 10:14 PM
Drifting
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How much wear and tear does it put into the car and tires every time it's done? I'd probably consider doing it once in a great while, just for the fun factor.
Nov 14, 2021 | 10:16 PM
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Team Owner
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I wonder what's exactly happening inside the DCT with respect to the clutches, etc.
Nov 14, 2021 | 10:18 PM
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Quote:
I wonder what's exactly happening inside the DCT with respect to the clutches, etc.
I'm guessing not too much, you practice doing it multiple times at Spring Mountain, so those cars experience hundreds of launches while they are there.
Nov 14, 2021 | 10:30 PM
Melting Slicks
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Did it about 3 times on the C8 at Spring Mountain. Haven't done it on my own car, yet. Not a real good place to do it locally.
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Nov 14, 2021 | 11:37 PM
Racer
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Quote:
Have done a full-out launch on their car? Personally, I haven't. Convince me it's a good thing to do.
How about I convince you to do whatever you want with your car?
Nov 15, 2021 | 12:27 AM
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I have a few times. It is a great launch, but once you have done it a couple of times--- well..
Nov 15, 2021 | 02:11 AM
Drifting
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Another issue I thought about. Due to most of the documented mechanical issues on this forum, it seems the DCT is more prone to issues and failures than any of the other components. Will doing multiple launches eventually contribute to that?
Nov 15, 2021 | 09:14 AM
Burning Brakes
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It's a feature the mfg. put into the car. Life is short, just use the car as intended.
Nov 15, 2021 | 09:31 AM
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YouTube's several excellent videos of C8 launching at drag strips.
Nov 15, 2021 | 10:25 AM
Melting Slicks
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Do it! It's fun, loud, exciting and I trust the car was engineered to handle it.
Nov 15, 2021 | 10:25 AM
Racer
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Jun 29, 2022 | 10:50 AM
Heel & Toe
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I can't relate - does not apply to me
Jun 29, 2022 | 11:03 AM
Drifting
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I've done plenty. It's a feature of the car. It's what it's designed to do. Playing around with the PTM modes for the best launch has been fun.
Jun 29, 2022 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by
Spamburger_Hamburger
I've done plenty. It's a feature of the car. It's what it's designed to do. Playing around with the PTM modes for the best launch has been fun.
What PTM mode has worked best for you?
Jun 29, 2022 | 11:21 AM
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You only live once - might as well experience the car for all that it is, even if you only do so on a rare occasion.
Jun 29, 2022 | 05:22 PM
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Why? (do it or convince you to)
