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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: indublin on 19 January 2008, 12:27
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I just heard from somone I work with that all DSG gearboxes now have "Launch Control" as part of the feature. They also heard that it was fitted on all modles from 2006 onwards. Anyone hear about this?
Also (Hurdy) what exactly is Launch Control?
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yea dsgs have it, says in manual i believe?
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no its not in the manual, as it screw up your tyres.
to make it work do the following:
1- turn off ESP
2- put into sport mode
3-rev to 3000rpm, with your foot on the brake
4-let go of brake and hit the accelerator
theres a few vids of youtube.
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what's the point of it?
speed off the lights? :laugh: :laugh:
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what's the point of it?
Yep you guessed it ..so you can beat a pro manual gear changer away from the lights :evil:
or so this video shows :tongue: :grin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ScBruTdjaI
Only ever used it twice on my last DSG GTi
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its not meant to be a secret as such, but yes I guess in a race situation it would be handy!
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I just heard from somone I work with that all DSG gearboxes now have "Launch Control" as part of the feature. They also heard that it was fitted on all modles from 2006 onwards. Anyone hear about this?
Also (Hurdy) what exactly is Launch Control?
I think 2007GTI has answered how to do launch control.
Launch control simply utilises all the ESP and traction functions to give you the best possible start from a standing position. Although Traction control is "turned off" at the button, the ECU still knows what you are attempting to do via the pedal positions and speed (ie zero!) and backs off the emergency ESP cut in that would normally kill the power when wheel spin is induced. Only if you completely mess it up by keeping the pedal to the metal then you will get a better launch than any manual (unless you are a race driver :wink:).
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If you'r reving the engin to 3,000 rpm how do you take the foot off the brake and hit the accelerator? Am I right in thinking your using your left foot on the brake?
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yep, the old left foot trick!
check out youtube, loads of people doing it.
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You don’t need to hold the revs at 3k , you simply press the accelerator all the way to the floor (with gear in sports, esp off and left foot on the brake) the car automatically holds the revs at 3.5k for you.
To launch just let go of the brake (left foot) and don’t lift your right foot !
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I dont think you should abuse of it as the ECU counts how many times you do a launch control..if done too many times you can void warranty :sad:
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I dont think you should abuse of it as the ECU counts how many times you do a launch control..if done too many times you can void warranty :sad:
Oh no Manu, not that old chestnut again :rolleyes:
There are no written guidelines in ANY of VW's servicing, handbooks or guide manuals that state that if you use launch control more than X amount of times that it will invalidate your warranty. Some VW dealers have verbally mentioned it, but without any written knowledge for the customers in their handbooks, any enforcement of it is completely useless. If they didn't want you to use it they wouldn't put it in the handbook in the first place would they?! :wink:
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Just use and abuse!! :smiley:
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surely people aren't using it on the roads???
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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it isnt in the handbook is it?
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what's the point of it?
Yep you guessed it ..so you can beat a pro manual gear changer away from the lights :evil:
or so this video shows :tongue: :grin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ScBruTdjaI
Only ever used it twice on my last DSG GTi
good clip and let me practise a bit of japanese.............
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it isnt in the handbook is it?
Only if you have an ED30 or an R32. Most GTI's DSG's have it though.
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i know its nothin to do with golfs but the new transit have this on too :smiley:
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i know its nothin to do with golfs but the new transit have this on too :smiley:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:What? :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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Kind of regret ot goinng for DSG now. Didn't realise there was that much of a difference.
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transit - WTF?
DSG = the bogs boll0x