Launch Control
04-09-2019, 06:39 AM
#2
HA / KC / EЯ
Curious what others say, but my gut is that due to the fact that there isn't any real /launch control/ on the B9, "Launching" should be done rarely, but because the rev limiter keeps RPMs at 3500 it shouldn't be too terrible for the car. It is funAF too.
04-09-2019, 07:29 AM
#4
I l'aunch' my car at least twice a week and I am still getting 23 MPG combined.
Last edited by -=Hot|Ice=-; 04-09-2019 at 12:00 PM.
04-09-2019, 07:59 AM
#5
AudiWorld Senior Member
Thread Starter
What do you mean by A5, S5 technically don’t have launch control? My A5 manual has instructions on launch control.
04-09-2019, 08:34 AM
#6
I believe the limit on how many times you can launch your car is link to dual clutch / DSG equipped cars like the A5. The S5 and RS5 are using the ZF8 which don't have a "true" launch control in that there isn't a clutch. You're just loading up the torque converter to it's stall speed.
04-09-2019, 11:56 AM
#7
I believe the limit on how many times you can launch your car is link to dual clutch / DSG equipped cars like the A5. The S5 and RS5 are using the ZF8 which don't have a "true" launch control in that there isn't a clutch. You're just loading up the torque converter to it's stall speed.
That.
Last edited by -=Hot|Ice=-; 04-09-2019 at 11:59 AM.
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04-09-2019, 01:47 PM
#8
AudiWorld Senior Member
I believe the limit on how many times you can launch your car is link to dual clutch / DSG equipped cars like the A5. The S5 and RS5 are using the ZF8 which don't have a "true" launch control in that there isn't a clutch. You're just loading up the torque converter to it's stall speed.
04-09-2019, 02:08 PM
#9
It's my understanding that it will generate a lot of heat which is not good which is why I believe the ECU won't let you just keep the gas floored at the stall speed / engine RPM forever. I think it will cut off after 5 seconds or something like that if you don't release the brake pedal and "launch".
04-09-2019, 02:52 PM
#10
AudiWorld Member
The S cars do not have an ACTUAL launch control. So there’s nothing to limit. You’re simply dumping the clutch at 3000rpms, and the car “launches” violently forward—this is not great for your car, but peeps do it all the time.
Cars WITH an ACTUAL launch control program limit the number of launches and the parameters to which one can perform a launch to protect the drivetrain.
Cars WITH an ACTUAL launch control program limit the number of launches and the parameters to which one can perform a launch to protect the drivetrain.