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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Matt555 on 28 April 2006, 18:48

Title: DSG launch control..........
Post by: Matt555 on 28 April 2006, 18:48
Anyway tried it yet?

I use it quite a lot on the A3, it's an awesome display of DSG  :evil:

I wouldn't mind knowing what the Golf is like?
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: OlliBlue on 28 April 2006, 18:55
Would you mind explaining how it works to a future gti owner?
Have you checked the vid with the 2 Japanese guys racing manual vs DSG GTI's ?
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: The Doc on 28 April 2006, 20:34
How do you do it oh exited about next Thursday one?
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: Matt555 on 29 April 2006, 09:27
It goes like this fellas.......... 

1 - Pull up to the side of the road  :wink:
2 - Left foot on brake
3 - Select Sport on DSG
4 - Turn OFF any Traction aids
5 - Dial up 3000 RPM with right foot
6 - Check road is clear   
7 - Release left foot from brake
8 - HOLD ON!   :evil: :evil: :evil:

There's no limit to the number of times you can do it, unlike the M3 with SMG I had a demo in some time ago   :grin: :grin: :grin:

Matty
I'll get trying it with the Golf once it's run in...
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: The Doc on 29 April 2006, 13:29
I'll go try it later!  :evil:
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: Matt555 on 29 April 2006, 16:19
let me know doc, although i think the R32 will be exactly the same  :evil: :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: The Doc on 01 May 2006, 13:45
I tried it and it works  :evil:

I can't see it doing the clutch any good though  :grin:
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: Matt555 on 01 May 2006, 14:10
CLUTCHES!   :rolleyes:

I thought the same, but it is somewhere in the book (a black thing in your boot) and there's NO limit to the amount of times you can do it  :shocked: :evil: :evil: :evil:

How did you find it?

There's a moment of nothing and then 'BANG' you're off  :grin:
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: The Doc on 01 May 2006, 14:23
You wrote:

CLUTCHES!

++I was under the impression that the DSG allways used the same clutch for 1 3 5 and 2 4 6?++
   

I thought the same, but it is somewhere in the book (a black thing in your boot) and there's NO limit to the amount of times you can do it     

++Are you sying that somewhere in my owners manual (black thing in boot?) it actually recommends doing this???++

How did you find it?

++Crude but cool lol++

There's a moment of nothing and then 'BANG' you're off

++Yup but I cant see it being any quicker that flooring the f**k*r as you dont get the hesitation - Fun though++
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: Matt555 on 01 May 2006, 19:53
You wrote    :wink:
You wrote:

CLUTCHES!

++I was under the impression that the DSG allways used the same clutch for 1 3 5 and 2 4 6?++

The DSG runs with two clutches, one in the gear your using and one pre-empting the next gear, it's a clever wee barsteward.  it's how is manages to be sooooo smooth
   

I thought the same, but it is somewhere in the book (a black thing in your boot) and there's NO limit to the amount of times you can do it     

++Are you sying that somewhere in my owners manual (black thing in boot?) it actually recommends doing this???++

It should be, that's where i found it!  I was bored so don't mock me for reading the manual  :wink:  it's not a case of recommending but it will tell you how to use the launch control facility and WON'T invalidate the warranty

How did you find it?

++Crude but cool lol++

To two and a very funny way to blast away from the lights   :grin:

There's a moment of nothing and then 'BANG' you're off

++Yup but I cant see it being any quicker that flooring the f**k*r as you dont get the hesitation - Fun though++

Agreed, but there's nothing better for showboating to your mates  :evil: :smug:

I just want to see what the GTi does under the same conditions, i think it'll leave two black lines up the road!!!  If i want to rocket the boxster i have to turn off the psm or i'll just sit there like a plank and destroy the clutch  :shocked: 
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: The Doc on 02 May 2006, 09:22
I was going to say your GTi will spin like feck!  :evil:
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: Matt555 on 02 May 2006, 10:40
I think so.  Once I've run it in I'll check it out.....   :grin:
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: Eric Shun on 08 May 2006, 15:04
With your left foot on the brake, how do you rev to 3000?

Mine blogs down.............

:huh:
Title: Re: DSG launch control..........
Post by: The Doc on 08 May 2006, 17:44
Mine did the same untill I took it into N than returned to S then it was ok ok  :wink: