Today I tried Launch Control

laynlo15 · 05-10-2016, 03:46 PM

I've read about people using the launch control, so today I stopped on some pretty decent pavement and put into the proper modes and sure as shit it worked really well. Both times it launched pretty hard and I was really surprised how well it did work. I did start spinning the tires about 100 feet out but it didn't blow the tires off like it usually does with the TC off. I'm going back to Gateway this Saturday and hoping to get enough passes to see how it works at the track. If it improves my 60' I'll be impressed and should put me into the 11.90's as I was so close with a 12.04@115.83 w/60ft of 1.791. It feels a little lazy from the hit because it trying to keep the tires from spinning. I won't have to worry about it spinning the tires a 100' out at the track, Gateway has a big bracket race this weekend so the track will be well prepped. It holds the rpm's as others have said right at 2000 rpm, basically its like rev limiters I've had on several of my other cars and they worked very well and works like a small stall converter except the TC is limiting the tires slipping. Try it and you'll like it.

TSloper · 05-10-2016, 04:30 PM

I think you will be disappointed at the track. It cuts power for too long if the traction is reasonable.

SS 1LE · 05-10-2016, 05:27 PM

Unless your track is crappy, you will go slower with LC.

laynlo15 · 05-11-2016, 05:04 AM

Your both correct, if I get enough passes I just want to try it. So, we'll find out.

Red1Le · 05-11-2016, 05:27 AM

I still have yet to get mine to work on the A8 start spinning the tires each time I have tried. SMDH what am I doing wrong lol.....

jdasnt3 · 05-11-2016, 09:20 AM

What RPM does the car hold? Can you put your foot to the ground on the gas, or just to about 2000 RPM?

SGT Stretch · 05-11-2016, 01:06 PM

I've got it to work on my A8 it spins for a quick microsecond on regular street then realizes what it's supposed to do lol. Can't remember the RPM though

KyleL · 05-11-2016, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jdasnt3

What RPM does the car hold? Can you put your foot to the ground on the gas, or just to about 2000 RPM?

It'll hold 2k rpms. When you first go WOT, it looks like it will shoot to about 2200, but then immediately drop to right at 2k

KyleL · 05-11-2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Red1Le

I still have yet to get mine to work on the A8 start spinning the tires each time I have tried. SMDH what am I doing wrong lol.....

"Get it to work" how? Did it not let you foot brake to 2k? Or did it just spin? If it just spun, try letting some air out the tires. When I bought mine, it had like 40psi in the rears, that made it spin from pretty much any speed when you turn everything off lol

laynlo15 · 05-11-2016, 07:06 PM

Yes about 2k. Push the brk down as hard as you can. Floor it quickly, R's go up and then come back down.

fabian6cam · 06-13-2016, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by laynlo15

Yes about 2k. Push the brk down as hard as you can. Floor it quickly, R's go up and then come back down.

you try this on the track?

orangeonblackss2 · 06-13-2016, 09:50 AM

I tired it at the track this weekend it robs the car to bad of power

BadBowtieProductions · 06-13-2016, 09:56 AM

--deleting, I was doing it wrong --

SS 1LE · 06-13-2016, 10:18 AM

The only way launch control in these cars (unless you are are a road with terrible traction) will be quicker than a good driver will be when they start to install DCT's in them, and I don't see that happening for a long time, if ever. LC in a car with a good DCT like a Ferrari, Porsche, etc works fantastically to give you just the right amount of revs and wheel spin to get you the best take off. I've tried it a few times in my friends 911, it works great. In the Camaros, not so much...it's just not the same system.

05-10-2016, 03:46 PM	#1
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,882	Today I tried Launch Control I've read about people using the launch control, so today I stopped on some pretty decent pavement and put into the proper modes and sure as shit it worked really well. Both times it launched pretty hard and I was really surprised how well it did work. I did start spinning the tires about 100 feet out but it didn't blow the tires off like it usually does with the TC off. I'm going back to Gateway this Saturday and hoping to get enough passes to see how it works at the track. If it improves my 60' I'll be impressed and should put me into the 11.90's as I was so close with a 12.04@115.83 w/60ft of 1.791. It feels a little lazy from the hit because it trying to keep the tires from spinning. I won't have to worry about it spinning the tires a 100' out at the track, Gateway has a big bracket race this weekend so the track will be well prepped. It holds the rpm's as others have said right at 2000 rpm, basically its like rev limiters I've had on several of my other cars and they worked very well and works like a small stall converter except the TC is limiting the tires slipping. Try it and you'll like it.

05-11-2016, 09:20 AM	#6
jdasnt3 Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,721	What RPM does the car hold? Can you put your foot to the ground on the gas, or just to about 2000 RPM? __________________ 16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.

05-11-2016, 01:06 PM	#7
SGT Stretch Drives: 2016 Hyper Metallic Blue SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 588	I've got it to work on my A8 it spins for a quick microsecond on regular street then realizes what it's supposed to do lol. Can't remember the RPM though __________________

06-13-2016, 09:56 AM	#13
BadBowtieProductions Check me out on YouTube! Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: STL Posts: 160	--deleting, I was doing it wrong -- __________________ 2016 Camaro SS - A8, NPP, 2SS, Nightfall Gray Metallic 11.68 @ 118 - CAI Intake - TSP 2" Longtubes - DSX Tuning Flex Fuel - DSX Tuned 11.91 @ 117 - CAI intake only 11.99 @ 117 - STOCK 1/4 mile 410 RWHP / 424 RWTQ - STOCK Dyno --- YouTube Channel: BadBowtieProductions Last edited by BadBowtieProductions; 06-20-2016 at 03:31 PM.

05-10-2016, 04:30 PM	#2
TSloper Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 779	I think you will be disappointed at the track. It cuts power for too long if the traction is reasonable.

05-10-2016, 05:27 PM	#3
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	Unless your track is crappy, you will go slower with LC.

05-11-2016, 05:04 AM	#4
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,882	Your both correct, if I get enough passes I just want to try it. So, we'll find out.

05-11-2016, 05:27 AM	#5
Red1Le Drives: 2013 1Le Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Princeton Posts: 70	I still have yet to get mine to work on the A8 start spinning the tires each time I have tried. SMDH what am I doing wrong lol.....

05-11-2016, 07:06 PM	#10
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,882	Yes about 2k. Push the brk down as hard as you can. Floor it quickly, R's go up and then come back down.

06-13-2016, 09:50 AM	#12
orangeonblackss2 Drives: orange ss with black wheeels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: killleen tx Posts: 72	I tired it at the track this weekend it robs the car to bad of power

06-13-2016, 10:18 AM	#14
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	The only way launch control in these cars (unless you are are a road with terrible traction) will be quicker than a good driver will be when they start to install DCT's in them, and I don't see that happening for a long time, if ever. LC in a car with a good DCT like a Ferrari, Porsche, etc works fantastically to give you just the right amount of revs and wheel spin to get you the best take off. I've tried it a few times in my friends 911, it works great. In the Camaros, not so much...it's just not the same system.

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