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rayhawk · 06-18-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyTheStorm

I have been playing with this and with some good advice from Scott@Bjorn3D.

Launch control is great in competitive mode if you account for the lag time. When you let off the brake - it actually takes a half a second to launch. However, if you want more control - push and hold the tcs button for about 6 seconds, it disables traction control and stabilitrak and you can do whatever you want - burn outs, run it up on the torque converter for launch, etc. This is what I will be doing as I don't like the delay in the launch control.

There is no launch control on the automatic, only on the LS3.

RickyTheStorm · 06-19-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayhawk

There is no launch control on the automatic, only on the LS3.

In competitive mode, you floor it while foot on break, brings it up to 1500 RPM on the torque converter - it's like launch control, let off the brake and it takes off like a bat out of hell

Mustang Killa · 03-27-2010, 05:01 PM

Will the torque management react the same in the manual paddle shift mode? I heard that it disable the AFM so does it also help with the torque??

lewylew · 03-30-2010, 10:12 PM

Is it better to have both traction and stabiltrack off or just traction of?. I am getting 1.8 60' time w/Drag radials just traction off. Also does the car throw timing if you power brake to long?

Supercharged SS · 03-30-2010, 10:15 PM

I've been shutting of both the stabilitrak and the TC off and I have the car is sport mode. I keeps the rpm's at 1100 or so. Doing it this way i get 1.60 60' every single time. A bad 60' for my car is 1.65. And I do have 18" drag radials. I just warm up the tires until I see a wisp of spoke and drive out of the burnout until it hooks and chirps.

PnCRedJwl2SS · 07-10-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyTheStorm

In competitive mode, you floor it while foot on break, brings it up to 1500 RPM on the torque converter - it's like launch control, let off the brake and it takes off like a bat out of hell

This is the first I've heard of this feature for the L99. My understanding is that LS3 and L99 cars both have Stabilitrak Competitive Mode, but ONLY LS3's have Launch Control.

Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone tried it? I have an L99 and would be thrilled if this were true.

Anyone? Bueller...?

chromesons · 08-06-2010, 07:40 PM

automatic transmissions

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Left foot on brake, right foot floor the gas and slowly left off the brake.

I exactly do the same and it works perfectly for me too, I wonder why it doesn't work for others?

600hp-lpe · 08-06-2010, 07:53 PM

car in neutral.... floor the gas, slam shifter into low gear. LOL

sorry... couldn't resist.. LOL

SGOS252382 · 08-09-2010, 04:58 PM

All I do is brake torque to around 1000 rpms. Then I roll into the gas to launch. I consistantly get 1.90 - 1.97 sec 60' times on the stock tires.

I use D with TC off (everything else on).

GRSCAMARO · 08-11-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

All I do is brake torque to around 1000 rpms. Then I roll into the gas to launch. I consistantly get 1.90 - 1.97 sec 60' times on the stock tires.

I use D with TC off (everything else on).

I guess it takes practice to roll into the gas. I always seem to put it on the floor like I was squashing a bug!

propeople · 07-28-2015, 01:04 PM

Dont forget to trun AC OFF!!

bct10985 · 07-28-2015, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by propeople

Dont forget to trun AC OFF!!

Your a little late i think the race happend 5 years ago

fabianl99 · 08-04-2015, 10:36 AM

the best way is 1000 rpm or 1800? i use mickey thompson 20

chuckstacamaro · 08-04-2015, 11:08 AM

Turn off Nannies, Hold Brake and power up to just below 2000 RPM, then launch. If you go over 2000 rpm on launch you will have excessive tire spin. I ran 13.000 @ 108mph with a 1.65 60' running the stock Perilli's on 24 lbs of pressure in rear tires.

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03-27-2010, 05:01 PM	#17
Mustang Killa Drives: Black 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: az Posts: 853	Will the torque management react the same in the manual paddle shift mode? I heard that it disable the AFM so does it also help with the torque??

03-30-2010, 10:12 PM	#18
lewylew Drives: 2010 ZL550& 2021 C8 Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 1,577 View My Garage	Is it better to have both traction and stabiltrack off or just traction of?. I am getting 1.8 60' time w/Drag radials just traction off. Also does the car throw timing if you power brake to long?

03-30-2010, 10:15 PM	#19
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	I've been shutting of both the stabilitrak and the TC off and I have the car is sport mode. I keeps the rpm's at 1100 or so. Doing it this way i get 1.60 60' every single time. A bad 60' for my car is 1.65. And I do have 18" drag radials. I just warm up the tires until I see a wisp of spoke and drive out of the burnout until it hooks and chirps.

08-06-2010, 07:53 PM	#22
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	car in neutral.... floor the gas, slam shifter into low gear. LOL sorry... couldn't resist.. LOL

08-09-2010, 04:58 PM	#23
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	All I do is brake torque to around 1000 rpms. Then I roll into the gas to launch. I consistantly get 1.90 - 1.97 sec 60' times on the stock tires. I use D with TC off (everything else on).

07-28-2015, 01:04 PM	#25
propeople Drives: 2013 WITHE SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sao gabriel do oeste Posts: 82	Dont forget to trun AC OFF!!

08-04-2015, 10:36 AM	#27
fabianl99 Drives: camaro ss 2012 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: puerto rico Posts: 24	the best way is 1000 rpm or 1800? i use mickey thompson 20

08-04-2015, 11:08 AM	#28
chuckstacamaro Drives: 2014 2SS/RS BRM Purchase 03/19/2014 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 538 View My Garage	Turn off Nannies, Hold Brake and power up to just below 2000 RPM, then launch. If you go over 2000 rpm on launch you will have excessive tire spin. I ran 13.000 @ 108mph with a 1.65 60' running the stock Perilli's on 24 lbs of pressure in rear tires.