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tommygun6644 · 09-08-2009, 09:22 PM

Hey guys, I did a search and couldn't find my exact problem, but forgive me if I missed it.

Anyways, I HAVE gotten launch control to work in my car before (when I first got it back in June), but am recently having problems using it.

So, I hit that button twice, put it in competition mode while the car is not moving, put it in first gear, floor it and dump the clutch, correct?

Well, when it works, the RPMs hover around 4-5k (?) I believe.

But recently it will just red line, making it so the ass end kicks out when I launch it (yikes).

Has anyone else had this problem, or has it been addressed?

Dan3 · 09-08-2009, 10:20 PM

I have heard rumors that having it in "competitive mode" is supposed to optimize your RPMs... but my car's optimum launch seems to be around 7k RPM if it's working. All that pushing the button twice has ever done for me is limit the rear wheel slippage on takeoff.

macula · 09-08-2009, 10:50 PM

I've found that if you push the pedal to the floor slowly it will not recognize launch control and simply rev to redline. When I mash the pedal fast, it holds at around 4600 rpm.

tommygun6644 · 09-08-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macula

I've found that if you push the pedal to the floor slowly it will not recognize launch control and simply rev to redline. When I mash the pedal fast, it holds at around 4600 rpm.

Will try next time I'm out, thanks

c0rsa180 · 09-09-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macula

I've found that if you push the pedal to the floor slowly it will not recognize launch control and simply rev to redline. When I mash the pedal fast, it holds at around 4600 rpm.

This is the issue when using launch control, you have to put the pedal to the floor in order for it to limit the rpm's, if you do it slowly it wont recognize this and wont engage the launch control

Scott@Bjorn3D · 09-09-2009, 04:55 AM

All the magazines said they got better times without launch control and launch control has been helping blow apart transmissions. If #230 was a LS3 I would not use launch control, but thats just me.

Dan3 · 09-09-2009, 06:34 AM

Where does the engine get ~4600rpm for an optimum launch? Launching at 3k I still get a bit too much wheel spin on some surfaces... 4k+ is just for leaving pretty black lines on the pavement, and wreaking havoc on your drivetrain.

tommygun6644 · 09-09-2009, 05:15 PM

So it is not wise to use launch control is what you guys are saying?

ShnOmac · 09-09-2009, 05:30 PM

Sounds like you got to get the pedal to the floor pretty quick.....
Some info in here...
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30849

bolteon593 · 09-09-2009, 06:22 PM

while in neutral, turn on comp mode, floor the gas, clutch in, shift to first; dump clutch and go weeeeeeee!

djsnoflake · 09-09-2009, 09:48 PM

I used Launch Control at the local strip, and I still got tons of wheelspin, I found that launching at about 2700 RPM, then proceeding to hold the gas pedal about 3/4 of the way down for about a second before you completely floor it was working the best for me

09-08-2009, 09:22 PM	#1
tommygun6644 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Cobalt LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Schenectady, New York Posts: 292	Launch Control problems Hey guys, I did a search and couldn't find my exact problem, but forgive me if I missed it. Anyways, I HAVE gotten launch control to work in my car before (when I first got it back in June), but am recently having problems using it. So, I hit that button twice, put it in competition mode while the car is not moving, put it in first gear, floor it and dump the clutch, correct? Well, when it works, the RPMs hover around 4-5k (?) I believe. But recently it will just red line, making it so the ass end kicks out when I launch it (yikes). Has anyone else had this problem, or has it been addressed?

09-09-2009, 06:34 AM	#7
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 405	Where does the engine get ~4600rpm for an optimum launch? Launching at 3k I still get a bit too much wheel spin on some surfaces... 4k+ is just for leaving pretty black lines on the pavement, and wreaking havoc on your drivetrain. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009

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09-08-2009, 10:20 PM	#2
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 405	I have heard rumors that having it in "competitive mode" is supposed to optimize your RPMs... but my car's optimum launch seems to be around 7k RPM if it's working. All that pushing the button twice has ever done for me is limit the rear wheel slippage on takeoff. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009

09-08-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
macula Drives: 1ss cgm rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: north dakota Posts: 7	I've found that if you push the pedal to the floor slowly it will not recognize launch control and simply rev to redline. When I mash the pedal fast, it holds at around 4600 rpm.

09-09-2009, 04:55 AM	#6
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	All the magazines said they got better times without launch control and launch control has been helping blow apart transmissions. If #230 was a LS3 I would not use launch control, but thats just me.

09-09-2009, 05:15 PM	#8
tommygun6644 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Cobalt LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Schenectady, New York Posts: 292	So it is not wise to use launch control is what you guys are saying?

09-09-2009, 05:30 PM	#9
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	Sounds like you got to get the pedal to the floor pretty quick..... Some info in here... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30849

09-09-2009, 06:22 PM	#10
bolteon593 Drives: 2011 GT500 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: southern california Posts: 902	while in neutral, turn on comp mode, floor the gas, clutch in, shift to first; dump clutch and go weeeeeeee!