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TomServo · 07-04-2009, 02:00 PM

As featured on homepage.

Watch Corvette enginers explain and demo launch control on a Z06

3.5 sec 0-60 is pretty decent.

usmcjlp · 07-05-2009, 06:07 PM

Thanks for posting, a picture is worth a thousand words.

CWI · 07-05-2009, 06:29 PM

Thanks Tom, that should help a lot of people understand the system. Nice find.

badkarma · 07-05-2009, 06:41 PM

Cool info, good stuff to know before I try it ... soon.

Ok, so who else noticed that most of the audience was older gentlemen either balding or grey hair or both?

Steve · 07-05-2009, 06:44 PM

Great video. I tried Launch Control the first week I got the car and was not able to get it to limit at the 4,000 RPM they speak of. After trying the throttle twice and having it go to 7,000 RPM I quit so I would not hurt the engine. I thought I would wait until I had 1,500 miles on the car before I would try it again. I had the DIC display Competitive Mode. What is the trick?

*Mindz* · 07-05-2009, 06:53 PM

Very cool and informational video.

edog · 07-05-2009, 07:04 PM

Hold the traction control button down for 7 seconds. It should turn off the traction control and stability track. You will see both lights in the tach stating they are both off. Try it then.

LDGn63 · 07-05-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Great video. I tried Launch Control the first week I got the car and was not able to get it to limit at the 4,000 RPM they speak of. After trying the throttle twice and having it go to 7,000 RPM I quit so I would not hurt the engine. I thought I would wait until I had 1,500 miles on the car before I would try it again. I had the DIC display Competitive Mode. What is the trick?

i did the same thing.
in my case, i was being too gentle on the gas pedal... seriously!

here is how i goes:
double click the traction control button
"competitive mode" will show on DIC
from a COMPLETE STOP, clutch to floor, put it in 1st, put the gas STRAIGHT to the floor (do not hesitate)
the revs should stop at about 4200 and hold until you drop the clutch... keep your foot ON THE GAS.

(BTW, holding the button down for 7 secs turns EVERYTHING OFF... launch will NOT work this way)

LSxJunkie · 07-05-2009, 08:18 PM

LC is for showing off, not 60 footing. It might make you more consistant, but it's certainly not the key to the best ET.

69 Hugger · 07-05-2009, 09:10 PM

Nice vid, Thanks

TomServo · 07-06-2009, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

LC is for showing off, not 60 footing. It might make you more consistant, but it's certainly not the key to the best ET.

They beat the factory 0-60 rating of 3.6. So how is that showing off. Plus the fact it's easier on the drive train. Maybe you need to re-watch and listen to that video again.

I'd say "not using LC" is showing off since the vast majority of M6 SS owners won't be able to master the art of launching the car w/o distress.

LSxJunkie · 07-06-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomServo

They beat the factory 0-60 rating of 3.6. So how is that showing off. Plus the fact it's easier on the drive train. Maybe you need to re-watch and listen to that video again.

I'd say "not using LC" is showing off since the vast majority of M6 SS owners won't be able to master the art of launching the car w/o distress.

Did you see the amount of wheel spin? That is not how you cut good short times. Launching well involves dead hooking. But what do I know, I only have a couple hundred passes.

CGM2SSRS · 07-06-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomServo

They beat the factory 0-60 rating of 3.6. So how is that showing off. Plus the fact it's easier on the drive train. Maybe you need to re-watch and listen to that video again.

I'd say "not using LC" is showing off since the vast majority of M6 SS owners won't be able to master the art of launching the car w/o distress.

+1

Stooph · 07-06-2009, 05:21 PM

Ok so I'm going to be a total girl right now (good thing I am one) but does launch control come on both the V6 and V8s? or only one?

07-04-2009, 02:00 PM	#1
TomServo Drives: 2007 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Swansea IL Posts: 727	Launch Control Demo / Information As featured on homepage. Watch Corvette enginers explain and demo launch control on a Z06 3.5 sec 0-60 is pretty decent. Last edited by TomServo; 07-04-2009 at 03:08 PM.

07-05-2009, 06:29 PM	#3
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	Thanks Tom, that should help a lot of people understand the system. Nice find. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

07-05-2009, 06:53 PM	#6
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	Very cool and informational video. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

07-05-2009, 07:04 PM	#7
edog Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: F'BURG VA Posts: 3,830 View My Garage	Hold the traction control button down for 7 seconds. It should turn off the traction control and stability track. You will see both lights in the tach stating they are both off. Try it then. __________________ Update...Build in process, Forged Rods, Pistons and rings, Johnson Lifters, NOVI1500 ECS SC, 13lb boost or more, LS3 Conversion 114/228/241 COMP CAM, Frostbite 4 row Aluminum radiator, 6L80 built, Circle D 6L80 PRO SERIES MULTI 258MM 2D, Stock 3.45 gears, 1-7/8 American Racing Headers w/HF cat, X-Pipe, Lingenfelter dual fuel pump, E-85 flex sensor, ATI super damper pulley, Ported TB, 160 therm, Trans cooler, Pedder's sways/end links/sub frame bushings, BMR trailing arms & toe rods, Coil overs. HP/TQ pending

07-05-2009, 08:18 PM	#9
LSxJunkie Snark snark snark Drives: RX350 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 3L Hell Posts: 555	LC is for showing off, not 60 footing. It might make you more consistant, but it's certainly not the key to the best ET. __________________ What is this, CorvetteForum Lite?

07-05-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
usmcjlp Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 RJT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 754	Thanks for posting, a picture is worth a thousand words.

07-05-2009, 06:41 PM	#4
badkarma Drives: 2010 SIM 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dacula GA Posts: 218	Cool info, good stuff to know before I try it ... soon. Ok, so who else noticed that most of the audience was older gentlemen either balding or grey hair or both?

07-05-2009, 06:44 PM	#5
Steve Ancalagon The Black Drives: 2013 Silverado 4X4, 2010 RJT 1SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upstate - NY Posts: 901	Great video. I tried Launch Control the first week I got the car and was not able to get it to limit at the 4,000 RPM they speak of. After trying the throttle twice and having it go to 7,000 RPM I quit so I would not hurt the engine. I thought I would wait until I had 1,500 miles on the car before I would try it again. I had the DIC display Competitive Mode. What is the trick?

07-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#10
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 941 View My Garage	Nice vid, Thanks

07-06-2009, 05:21 PM	#14
Stooph Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Columbus, New Jersey Posts: 265	Ok so I'm going to be a total girl right now (good thing I am one) but does launch control come on both the V6 and V8s? or only one? __________________ Ordered: 26Jun2009 Built: 09Sep2009 Delivered: 21Sep2009 2010 2SS Cyber Grey Metallic Camaro

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