Launch Control - Page 3

Cldgin2 · 09-23-2016, 04:54 PM

I'll give that a shot.. kinda what i was thinking as well. Thanks for the input, will let you guys know how it worked out

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Originally Posted by jdasnt3

I would set it up as soon as you trip the 2nd set of staging lights. Ease up to the staging lights and when the first set of lights are lit allow the car to roll forward without throttle until the second lights are on and then smash the brake as hard as you can. Stab the throttle to go into LC, and hope that a slight lurch doesn't break the beam.

I never tried it at the track, but that's how I envision it.

BLUE6.2 · 10-12-2016, 02:08 PM

So is there any update on this thread? I am curious as to what happened, and what worked best. I am sitting the track soon and I want to try and launch well from the start as compared to trial and error.

candj · 10-14-2016, 12:30 PM

How do you activate launch control in a manual? Or no such thing

Michigan1LTRS · 10-14-2016, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by candj

How do you activate launch control in a manual? Or no such thing

Nope, you are the launch control.

Fraxum · 10-15-2016, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUE6.2

So is there any update on this thread? I am curious as to what happened, and what worked best. I am sitting the track soon and I want to try and launch well from the start as compared to trial and error.

To get good at it, using launch control or not, seat time is your friend. Practice, practice, practice. Almost everyone sucks at first. But if you don't get discouraged and keep trying your patience will be rewarded.

Ian SS · 10-15-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by candj

How do you activate launch control in a manual? Or no such thing

It's in your owners manual.

Track mode, tap TC button twice to enter Competition Mode.

Car in first gear, clutch all the way in, and hold throttle all the way down. You'll notice the RPMs jump then cut back to around 4k and hold steady despite your foot all the way down on accelerator. This is how you know you've engaged it.

Vade46 · 10-15-2016, 09:24 PM

This was with launch control on the street, A8

PRAY · 10-16-2016, 07:38 PM

How are you guys getting the PDR to not start as soon as you hit the gas. I tried the 1/4 recorder today and even with the brake smashed all the way to the floor as soon as I hit the gas the recorder would start even though the car was sitting still. It did it multiple times no matter how I tried to stall the car up before launch.

JackB13 · 10-18-2016, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian @ Weseloh Chevrolet

It's in your owners manual.

Track mode, tap TC button twice to enter Competition Mode.

Car in first gear, clutch all the way in, and hold throttle all the way down. You'll notice the RPMs jump then cut back to around 4k and hold steady despite your foot all the way down on accelerator. This is how you know you've engaged it.

Do you just dump the clutch or ease it out?

ULTRAZLS1 · 10-18-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PRAY

How are you guys getting the PDR to not start as soon as you hit the gas. I tried the 1/4 recorder today and even with the brake smashed all the way to the floor as soon as I hit the gas the recorder would start even though the car was sitting still. It did it multiple times no matter how I tried to stall the car up before launch.

Start the program/hit select after the car has surged forward and rpms have stabilized. Then proceed when ready.

I had the same problem. Easy fix.

PRAY · 10-19-2016, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ULTRAZLS1

Start the program/hit select after the car has surged forward and rpms have stabilized. Then proceed when ready.

I had the same problem. Easy fix.

I thought I tried that but could have flubbed it with getting the computer tracking, watching the lights and all the other awesome stuff that happens at the starting line. I will give it a shot on the street to see if I can make it work. Thanks.

jdoll · 10-19-2016, 02:13 PM

With launch control I consistently cut 1.8x 60ft times...I couldn't get the finesse down and blew the tires off everytime I tried without it.

inrandy · 11-18-2016, 06:26 PM

With my 2ss auto I have been trying to master the launch control feature. I am in sport mode, two quick presses of traction control to get in competion mode with two orange lights on the dash, smash the brake and nail the gas, but still get lunging and tire spin. I thought this was for the dragstrip kind of like a tranny brake. Am I doing something wrong here? Also After reading this thread I am going to try to find the 0 to 60 timer and does this work with launch control as I read that the timer starts with gas pedal input not motion from the vehicle?
Thanks for the info

steelheadrob · 11-20-2016, 03:18 PM

Just had mine out using launch control. Sounds like you are doing it right. Might trying to press the brake down harder. I does lunge a little right after you slam down on the gas. Then the rpms settle at around 2,000 and it holds in place. It is at this point that you push the sel button on the steering wheel to set the 0-60 timer. Once you release the brake, timer starts and away you go.

10-12-2016, 02:08 PM	#30
BLUE6.2 Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Texas - Houston- Waco Posts: 21	Any update? So is there any update on this thread? I am curious as to what happened, and what worked best. I am sitting the track soon and I want to try and launch well from the start as compared to trial and error. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS in Hyper Blue Metallic.

10-15-2016, 09:24 PM	#35
Vade46 Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Long Island Posts: 20	This was with launch control on the street, A8 __________________ 2016 2SS Red Hot Camaro Coupe 2015 LTZ 6.2L Victory Red Silverado 2013 LTZ Victory Red Cruze 2007 3LT Z51 Victory Red Corvette

10-16-2016, 07:38 PM	#36
PRAY Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,766	How are you guys getting the PDR to not start as soon as you hit the gas. I tried the 1/4 recorder today and even with the brake smashed all the way to the floor as soon as I hit the gas the recorder would start even though the car was sitting still. It did it multiple times no matter how I tried to stall the car up before launch. __________________ 2016 2SS. H/C SBE 1.37 60ft, 6.36@109.49, 9.97@136+. Nuff Said.

11-18-2016, 06:26 PM	#41
inrandy Randy Drives: 2016 2SS Red Hot A8 Magride Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 57	With my 2ss auto I have been trying to master the launch control feature. I am in sport mode, two quick presses of traction control to get in competion mode with two orange lights on the dash, smash the brake and nail the gas, but still get lunging and tire spin. I thought this was for the dragstrip kind of like a tranny brake. Am I doing something wrong here? Also After reading this thread I am going to try to find the 0 to 60 timer and does this work with launch control as I read that the timer starts with gas pedal input not motion from the vehicle? Thanks for the info __________________ 2016 2SS, A8, Magnetic Ride, Performance exhaust. Randy

10-14-2016, 12:30 PM	#31
candj Drives: 2015 mustang GT, 2016 camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 55	How do you activate launch control in a manual? Or no such thing

10-19-2016, 02:13 PM	#40
jdoll Drives: 2016 white 1SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Lowell, Ar Posts: 45	With launch control I consistently cut 1.8x 60ft times...I couldn't get the finesse down and blew the tires off everytime I tried without it.

11-20-2016, 03:18 PM	#42
steelheadrob Tactical Garage Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Idaho Posts: 427	Just had mine out using launch control. Sounds like you are doing it right. Might trying to press the brake down harder. I does lunge a little right after you slam down on the gas. Then the rpms settle at around 2,000 and it holds in place. It is at this point that you push the sel button on the steering wheel to set the 0-60 timer. Once you release the brake, timer starts and away you go.

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