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Crowley · 10-14-2008, 10:27 AM

Launch Control .. - What is it?

What does it do ?

thanks,
Crowley

camaro5 · 10-14-2008, 05:31 PM

Here you go my friend...

This device combines the effort of an electronic-driven accelerator and a computer program in the car.

The software drives the accelerator according to engine specifications to make the car accelerate smoothly and as fast as possible, avoiding spinning of the drive wheels, engine failure due to over-revving and clutch and gearbox problems.

This feature is only available at the start of the race, when the car is stopped in the starting grid. After the car is running at a certain speed, this device stops its work.

More here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7311

Pushing_Tin · 10-14-2008, 07:22 PM

Awesome, I was wondering about that too.

Cole317 · 10-14-2008, 07:28 PM

will this be on the automatic ss as well?

13F20 · 10-14-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole317

will this be on the automatic ss as well?

NO just the M6

headpunter · 10-14-2008, 08:42 PM

you dont need it on the automatic, you can depress the gas and keep your foot on the brake....

Cole317 · 10-14-2008, 08:54 PM

all right, thanks!

Robehren · 10-14-2008, 09:11 PM

on my bmw m3 e92 I have the smg([sequential manual gearbox] double-clutch semi-manual w/paddle shifting) transmission, and the launch control on THAT is a way of putting the precise amount of power to the rear wheels to attain maximum acceleration without wheelspin, and shifts at calculated "optimal" points to again enhance acceleration...

They should do something similair on the TAPshift... It was confusing enough to learn it the first time...

haulass350 · 10-14-2008, 09:24 PM

that means bad news i think or at least a little bypassing, i know on the mustang they supercharged them and the traction control or whatever they have kicks in cutting fuel to cut the throttle and reduce spin and then detonates the engine, then kaboom.

Crowley · 10-15-2008, 08:36 AM

Thanks for the information. If I remember correctly, you have to actually activate it right? It isn't something that is available unless you do ..

Crowley

haulass350 · 10-17-2008, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowley

Thanks for the information. If I remember correctly, you have to actually activate it right? It isn't something that is available unless you do ..

Crowley

on my roomates mach1 mustang his traction control is on by default when you start the car and you have to hit the little button near the shifter to turn it off, but other wise its on all the time. i'm sure they have a permanent disconnect for them though.

Jamestwilliams · 10-17-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haulass350

on my roomates mach1 mustang his traction control is on by default when you start the car and you have to hit the little button near the shifter to turn it off, but other wise its on all the time. i'm sure they have a permanent disconnect for them though.

I think you're getting mixed up between traction control and launch control, launch control is only active for initial acceleration from a dead stop. It is only on when you turn it on ahead of time.

haulass350 · 10-17-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamestwilliams

I think you're getting mixed up between traction control and launch control, launch control is only active for initial acceleration from a dead stop. It is only on when you turn it on ahead of time.

oh ok my mistake then.

Evilkosh99 · 10-17-2008, 11:27 PM

It's actually to launch the space shuttle from my camaro

10-14-2008, 10:27 AM	#1
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10-14-2008, 05:31 PM	#2
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10-14-2008, 08:42 PM	#6
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	you dont need it on the automatic, you can depress the gas and keep your foot on the brake.... __________________ Stop Whinging

10-15-2008, 08:36 AM	#10
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	Thanks for the information. If I remember correctly, you have to actually activate it right? It isn't something that is available unless you do .. Crowley __________________

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Pushing_Tin Drives: 2007 Honda Accord V6 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 100	Awesome, I was wondering about that too.

10-14-2008, 07:28 PM	#4
Cole317 Drives: 71 Hemi Cuda Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 20	will this be on the automatic ss as well?

10-14-2008, 08:54 PM	#7
Cole317 Drives: 71 Hemi Cuda Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 20	all right, thanks!

10-14-2008, 09:24 PM	#9
haulass350 Drives: 97 silverado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 138	that means bad news i think or at least a little bypassing, i know on the mustang they supercharged them and the traction control or whatever they have kicks in cutting fuel to cut the throttle and reduce spin and then detonates the engine, then kaboom.

10-17-2008, 11:27 PM	#14
Evilkosh99 Drives: 2010 Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 148	It's actually to launch the space shuttle from my camaro