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McBeevee · 08-21-2010, 04:30 PM

I've used it two or three times just messing around and my car is no worse for the wear. Like others have said though, you can launch it better on your own. I would never use it if I was racing and probably won't ever use it again. It's more of a novelty than anything.

mycamaroisred · 08-21-2010, 04:43 PM

Ohh ok kool.. Now how do I find out if my make number was in the batch with the faulty piece that snaps?

luis nunez · 08-21-2010, 05:31 PM

At what RPMs is safe to dump the clutch?

jrc1122 · 08-21-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroMiami

If something breaks while you are doing Launch Control....

Don't tell the dealer you were using it when your tranny , axle or what ever breaks.

The video a few posts above where GM demos it on a Vette. Jokes about Nissan Voiding warranties for it,, and GM doesnt.

So if they don't void warranties for using it.. Then why would you not tell the dealership?

italiantazrn · 08-21-2010, 06:31 PM

I use it sometimes just playing around. A nice feature but you can definetly do better on your own without it.

John Shields · 08-21-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mycamaroisred

How come the put the launch control in the car if every1 says it's bad and will screw shot up I don't understand cuz I've dumped my clutch about 4000 b4 and no problem at all it just smoked the tires.. I still wanna see how it works.. And say if I do try it will the dealer know that's war I did and will it end up voiding the warentee.. It seems like it's a good perk for the car except for hearing about things breaking and snaping ya no

I did it on my V6 for S's and G's. Of course there's no actual launch control though. What I don't get are the people busting their cars. I just can't see that happening. I mean honestly, they must have tested this feature extensively. So the question is, what's different about the users car over the manufacturers?

mycamaroisred · 08-21-2010, 07:45 PM

Yeah exactly lol

rawj7 · 08-21-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mycamaroisred

Thanks redirish and p3jason I'm gonna try it this week.. I hope that piece doesn't snap like I've Been hearing too lol but stupid kid thinks his srt8 300 is kool lol buy a real car.. Ima smoke his ass lol but thanks again guys.. If there's anything else I should no pm me or post on here

Dont get me wrong, I love my car like no other. My Brother has an SRT8 300C and he just beat an LS3 At the strip, just saying there real great and fast cars also.

fisherssmoke · 08-21-2010, 08:00 PM

Does'nt it just disable the traction control? How can you launch any car when the traction control is slowing you down. I say hit the button and nail it if you want to launch it, just dont side step the clutch... be reasonable

fearless · 08-21-2010, 08:17 PM

I love my m6 but I deff drive her hard and with all the out put shaft stories I worry about it messing up. I know the performance to price of car ratio is awesome but come on put a drive train that can handle the motor. I would have been happy to pay more money and not have to worry about it. I dont see the point of the launch control.

oldfriend · 08-21-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroMiami

There is one other thing you should know......

Please be careful and don't wreck your car because if you wreck, the people on here will call you an

"idiot, dumb-ass, stupid, etc, etc etc!!!!!!!"

OH YEAH , like money in the bank!!!!

jrc1122 · 08-22-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fisherssmoke

Does'nt it just disable the traction control? How can you launch any car when the traction control is slowing you down. I say hit the button and nail it if you want to launch it, just dont side step the clutch... be reasonable

No it does more that just disable traction control. It holds a certain RPM

When you dump the clutch, and keep it floored it electronically controls the amount of gas and monitors wheel spin (even as you keep it floored) to give consistant launches.

(that is my understanding of it)

CamaroMiami · 08-22-2010, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jrc1122

The video a few posts above where GM demos it on a Vette. Jokes about Nissan Voiding warranties for it,, and GM doesnt.

So if they don't void warranties for using it.. Then why would you not tell the dealership?

That's what I would do if I was using Launch Control to smoke the other guy's car. ( If I'm racing/donuts/burn-outs, GM may think I was abusing the car).

I did the burn-outs and donuts a few times (knock on wood) and nothing broke.

But everyone has not been that lucky.:(

mhood · 08-22-2010, 08:41 AM

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Of course, the whole point of a Doomsday Machine is lost, if you *keep* it a *secret*!

08-21-2010, 04:30 PM	#15
McBeevee 220/221 whatever it takes Drives: See sig.... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette In Posts: 1,132	I've used it two or three times just messing around and my car is no worse for the wear. Like others have said though, you can launch it better on your own. I would never use it if I was racing and probably won't ever use it again. It's more of a novelty than anything. __________________ Brent 2022 BMW X5 M50i 2022 Ram TRX 2021 GT500 CFHP 2016 Challenger Hellcat A8 1058whp/898wtq 1970 Chevelle SS396 4spd

08-21-2010, 08:00 PM	#23
fisherssmoke Drives: Black SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indy Posts: 254 View My Garage	Does'nt it just disable the traction control? How can you launch any car when the traction control is slowing you down. I say hit the button and nail it if you want to launch it, just dont side step the clutch... be reasonable __________________

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08-21-2010, 04:43 PM	#16
mycamaroisred Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 192 View My Garage	Ohh ok kool.. Now how do I find out if my make number was in the batch with the faulty piece that snaps?

08-21-2010, 05:31 PM	#17
luis nunez Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 67	At what RPMs is safe to dump the clutch?

08-21-2010, 06:31 PM	#19
italiantazrn Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 RS Yellow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 2	I use it sometimes just playing around. A nice feature but you can definetly do better on your own without it.

08-21-2010, 07:45 PM	#21
mycamaroisred Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 192 View My Garage	Yeah exactly lol

08-21-2010, 08:17 PM	#24
fearless Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss grey/black Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: tx Posts: 45	I love my m6 but I deff drive her hard and with all the out put shaft stories I worry about it messing up. I know the performance to price of car ratio is awesome but come on put a drive train that can handle the motor. I would have been happy to pay more money and not have to worry about it. I dont see the point of the launch control.