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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: MikeT on 10 May 2013, 14:01

Title: I've just realised..
Post by: MikeT on 10 May 2013, 14:01
I've just realised while watching Chris Harris launch an R8 (http://youtu.be/jsudmRyxLjc (http://youtu.be/jsudmRyxLjc)) that I've never used launch control in the 3 years I've had my car.

Anyone else in this situation?  I feel like I've let myself and everyone else down.
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: Joseph on 10 May 2013, 14:14
I've just realised while watching Chris Harris launch an R8 (http://youtu.be/jsudmRyxLjc (http://youtu.be/jsudmRyxLjc)) that I've never used launch control in the 3 years I've had my car.

Anyone else in this situation?  I feel like I've let myself and everyone else down.

 :laugh: I knew i didn't feel right today and now i know why - it was you letting me and everyone else down!
I think you should at least try it once....you may like it
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: Snooze on 10 May 2013, 17:30
This post made me laugh   :grin: Wish I had DSG, defo gonna get on my next car. My clutch control has always left a little to be desired! Only had my car since sept 2012 and my clutch is already a bit worn  :sad:
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: Exonian on 10 May 2013, 17:41
 :grin:

What a let down.
The only reason someone pays over a grand for a fancy gearbox is so that they can drive like a tool away from traffic lights.

Sit in the corner and write 100 lines:
"I must try harder with my DSG"


PS. Go out and try it immediately...

PPS. Don't blame us if something blows up...
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 10 May 2013, 18:53
This post made me laugh   :grin: Wish I had DSG, defo gonna get on my next car. My clutch control has always left a little to be desired! Only had my car since sept 2012 and my clutch is already a bit worn  :sad:

Gotta be honest, this is why I'd never put mine down the strip.
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: MikeT on 10 May 2013, 19:48
PPS. Don't blame us if something blows up...

Well it's a new engine so anything's possible!

I think i'll pop my cherry tomorrow.

..hopefully that's the only thing that goes pop!  :laugh:
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: mark@vorny.co.uk on 10 May 2013, 22:42
Hold on a minute. You can all flame me for this. Does the GTi have launch contol ?

Being the wife's, I won't tell her, but will try it at least once.


I have used it once on mine, but that's a question of button pressing, foot to the floor bouncing off the limiter and releasing the brake. Did it once for my lads benefit, but I am just too mechanically sympathetic...... :whistle:
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: MikeT on 10 May 2013, 23:04
Page 166 of your user manual  :wink:

Foot on brake, gear selector to S or +/-, foot on accelerator, car will rev to 3200rpm, release brake, launch!
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: mark@vorny.co.uk on 10 May 2013, 23:06
Page 166 of your user manual  :wink:

Foot on brake, gear selector to S or +/-, foot on accelerator, car will rev to 3200rpm, release brake, launch!

Top man, this is tomorrow's entertainment sorted  :grin:
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: dubber36 on 11 May 2013, 12:57
I've got a bit too much mechanical sympathy to try it in my Passat, but with 140 diesel drinking horses, I don't suppose the results are going to be especially impressive.
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: Rhyso on 11 May 2013, 21:14
I've got a bit too much mechanical sympathy to try it in my Passat, but with 140 diesel drinking horses, I don't suppose the results are going to be especially impressive.

Try it; you might like it  :grin:  i think you might be pleasantly surprised. And if you aren't then get it mapped and try again  :grin:
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: Obbzi on 12 May 2013, 11:02
I have never tried it either, hmmm  :evil:
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: Booth11 on 12 May 2013, 21:35
Me neither.  I fear I may like it too much and not want to stop  :wink:
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: Rhyso on 14 May 2013, 13:29
So have any of you tried it now??  :whistle:
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: dubber36 on 14 May 2013, 14:18
Nope.
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: najam90 on 14 May 2013, 14:28
It is addictive. Im sad to say that I do it at least a few times A WEEK! Still, if it means winning a Focus ST off the light then why not eh?  :grin:

p.s the extra torque push from 1st to 2nd is just  :shocked:
Title: Re: I've just realised..
Post by: Booth11 on 14 May 2013, 16:41
So have any of you tried it now??  :whistle:

Nope too, for reasons I gave earlier.  One day.....but not this week  :laugh: