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SSCamaro2010 · 07-28-2009, 11:48 PM

Who has used this? How do you like it? How hard is this on the motor, clutch, tranny, rear end?

giod · 07-29-2009, 12:15 AM

it works perfect! Just enough wheel spin to keep the RPMS up until she grabs...

franknbeans · 07-29-2009, 12:22 AM

launch mode is made to be easier on the drive train than doing it yourself.

SSCamaro2010 · 07-29-2009, 12:27 AM

So let me get this straight. Put it in lauch mode, floor it, revs go to 4k and just dump the clutch. Is this correct?

PolishMike · 07-29-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSCamaro2010

So let me get this straight. Put it in lauch mode, floor it, revs go to 4k and just dump the clutch. Is this correct?

You forgot the "hold on" part.

SSCamaro2010 · 07-29-2009, 11:54 AM

anyone else hve any experience with this?

Rikarus · 07-29-2009, 11:57 AM

yeah but make sure your drop the hammer, if you dont floor it all the way it will over rev to the limiter.

SSCamaro2010 · 07-29-2009, 12:01 PM

okay, so for all of you who have used this feature, you feel that it works pretty well, for some reason i cant shake the feeling that it just acts like traction control and just slows the car down, anyone else feel this way? or do you feel the computer actually keeps the wheels spinning fast enough to where it generate the best amount of wheel spin to go fast?

Rikarus · 07-29-2009, 12:02 PM

I liek running up to 5-5.5K better and dumping but its especially nice for learning hwo to luanch at the tree.

D1BADZ · 07-29-2009, 12:07 PM

it revs closer to 5k than 4 in launch control, I have tried a few times, and from what I gather a nice throttle clutch technique will be faster.

franknbeans · 07-29-2009, 10:59 PM

On the GM video I watched, it never said faster than learning how to do it right, but more constant and easier on the car.

MerlinZero · 07-30-2009, 01:29 AM

Alrighty.... So after going through and searching i've come to the conclusion i was too hesitant when putting the gas down....

MJ · 07-30-2009, 03:38 PM

So, to make sure I got this right, the throttle needs to be wot PRIOR to hitting 4K, correct? My fear is that it's not going to stop at ~4K... but instead hit the limiter. I was never keen on ever hitting the limiter (I heard that hitting the limiter isn't a big deal, but I just cringe at the thought...)

Robert@G-Force · 07-30-2009, 05:05 PM

You have to floor it for it to work, if you try to sneak up on it it will tag the rev limiter.

07-28-2009, 11:48 PM	#1
SSCamaro2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kenosha/wi Posts: 280	Launch mode Who has used this? How do you like it? How hard is this on the motor, clutch, tranny, rear end?

07-29-2009, 12:22 AM	#3
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	launch mode is made to be easier on the drive train than doing it yourself. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

07-29-2009, 12:07 PM	#10
D1BADZ hmmmmm Drives: 2010 IOM in-n-out 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	it revs closer to 5k than 4 in launch control, I have tried a few times, and from what I gather a nice throttle clutch technique will be faster. __________________ "Responsibility is a Heavy Responsibilty" (Cheech)

07-29-2009, 10:59 PM	#11
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	On the GM video I watched, it never said faster than learning how to do it right, but more constant and easier on the car. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

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07-29-2009, 12:15 AM	#2
giod Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 VIN#6621 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 98	it works perfect! Just enough wheel spin to keep the RPMS up until she grabs...

07-29-2009, 12:27 AM	#4
SSCamaro2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kenosha/wi Posts: 280	So let me get this straight. Put it in lauch mode, floor it, revs go to 4k and just dump the clutch. Is this correct?

07-29-2009, 11:54 AM	#6
SSCamaro2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kenosha/wi Posts: 280	anyone else hve any experience with this?

07-29-2009, 11:57 AM	#7
Rikarus I can't tpye! Drives: 2010 RS/SS Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 580 View My Garage	yeah but make sure your drop the hammer, if you dont floor it all the way it will over rev to the limiter.

07-29-2009, 12:01 PM	#8
SSCamaro2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kenosha/wi Posts: 280	okay, so for all of you who have used this feature, you feel that it works pretty well, for some reason i cant shake the feeling that it just acts like traction control and just slows the car down, anyone else feel this way? or do you feel the computer actually keeps the wheels spinning fast enough to where it generate the best amount of wheel spin to go fast?

07-29-2009, 12:02 PM	#9
Rikarus I can't tpye! Drives: 2010 RS/SS Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 580 View My Garage	I liek running up to 5-5.5K better and dumping but its especially nice for learning hwo to luanch at the tree.

07-30-2009, 01:29 AM	#12
MerlinZero Big Orange Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,169 View My Garage	Alrighty.... So after going through and searching i've come to the conclusion i was too hesitant when putting the gas down....

07-30-2009, 03:38 PM	#13
MJ Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 403	So, to make sure I got this right, the throttle needs to be wot PRIOR to hitting 4K, correct? My fear is that it's not going to stop at ~4K... but instead hit the limiter. I was never keen on ever hitting the limiter (I heard that hitting the limiter isn't a big deal, but I just cringe at the thought...)

07-30-2009, 05:05 PM	#14
Robert@G-Force Drives: 04 Cobra Join Date: May 2009 Location: H-Town Posts: 98	You have to floor it for it to work, if you try to sneak up on it it will tag the rev limiter.