Launch Control Thoughts
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I just tried it. I did it two times. The first time it was cool but not impressive but i prob messed up somewhere and may have let off the gas to early.
The second time my head slammed into the headrest and i was like oh god dam.
After the second i smelt a little something from the car, like a slight burn smell but it was gone in under 5 seconds.
All in all very fun and I dont plan on doing it often. More of something to just show people and then not do again lol.
But I was impressed.
The second time my head slammed into the headrest and i was like oh god dam.
After the second i smelt a little something from the car, like a slight burn smell but it was gone in under 5 seconds.
All in all very fun and I dont plan on doing it often. More of something to just show people and then not do again lol.
But I was impressed.
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maybe tsivas can do this as he has a pbox right now and there are a few cars with launch control in his area
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I also experienced the same delay - roughly 1 sec from release of the brake to the actual take-off.
The acceleration was brutal anyway. The first time I tried it my head just slammed hard into the headrest. but with the delay it won't be too useful if you want to drag race.
The acceleration was brutal anyway. The first time I tried it my head just slammed hard into the headrest. but with the delay it won't be too useful if you want to drag race.
1fastrs4 60ft times with LC and 100 tune, intake and exhaust:
1.746,1.785,1.785,1.792,1.766, and 1.761 for an average of 1.773
My 60 ft time with the same mods in worse DA with no LC
1.763,1.781,1.739, and 1.747 for an average of 1.757
Not statistically different and we had the same mods and ran the same ET's(within a few hundreths) The Audi LC is nothing special... aftermarket, will see I hope...
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My thought is "it can't be good for the transmission." Of course Audi doesn't mind because after your warranty runs out (because that's the way it always goes) "poof!" 15K please for a new transmission! I think in that little insert I received in the mail it says somewhere in there...will put stress on moving parts or something like that...hint...hint...
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BTW, DSG is the S-Tronic. DSG stands for Direct Shift Gearbox, sometimes referred to as a DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission). This is different than a normal automatic gearbox as no torque converter is involved.
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Launch Control Operation
I have a 2013 S tronic with sports diff and adaptive susp. I can't seem to locate the "Launch Control" instructions in my manual. did they not add it?
If so is it that easy to use. Take off traction control, put foot on brake and other on gas, let brake go, enjoy the smoothy goodness of being blasted into your seat?
Caveat:
Do not use more than 3 times a day?
If so is it that easy to use. Take off traction control, put foot on brake and other on gas, let brake go, enjoy the smoothy goodness of being blasted into your seat?
Caveat:
Do not use more than 3 times a day?
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I have a 2013 S tronic with sports diff and adaptive susp. I can't seem to locate the "Launch Control" instructions in my manual. did they not add it?
If so is it that easy to use. Take off traction control, put foot on brake and other on gas, let brake go, enjoy the smoothy goodness of being blasted into your seat?
Caveat:
Do not use more than 3 times a day?
If so is it that easy to use. Take off traction control, put foot on brake and other on gas, let brake go, enjoy the smoothy goodness of being blasted into your seat?
Caveat:
Do not use more than 3 times a day?
Last edited by moose_head; Sep 18, 2012 at 07:44 PM.