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Offline Das Auto

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What is Launch control ???
« on: 18 September 2009, 12:09 »
what is it and how do u do it lol ??
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Offline AlanD

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Re: What is Launch control ???
« Reply #1 on: 18 September 2009, 12:45 »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgEK17Ffslk

This is in a MK5, I cant see it being any different in the MK6. I also wouldn't use it very often as it will kill your clutch and wear your tyres out.
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Offline Das Auto

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Re: What is Launch control ???
« Reply #2 on: 18 September 2009, 13:03 »
what is the purpose of using this ?
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Re: What is Launch control ???
« Reply #3 on: 18 September 2009, 13:09 »
Quote from: Das Auto on 18 September 2009, 13:03
what is the purpose of using this ?

 :huh:

Erm, to control launches by minimising wheelspin...

Quote from: AlanD on 18 September 2009, 12:45
it will kill your clutch and wear your tyres out.

Indeed. I don't use it, but if you have the means to replace clutches regularly, go ahead.  :laugh:
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Re: What is Launch control ???
« Reply #4 on: 18 September 2009, 14:19 »
Its all about getting into second as fast as possible as 1st gear = spin city (if its remapped 2nd will also, sometimes 3rd :shocked:)

When my front wheels where shockingly low and it was wet I got spin in 5th, Im Pr0 :D lol
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: What is Launch control ???
« Reply #5 on: 18 September 2009, 14:24 »
Quote from: AlanD on 18 September 2009, 14:19
Its all about getting into second as fast as possible as 1st gear = spin city (if its remapped 2nd will also, sometimes 3rd :shocked:)

When my front wheels where shockingly low and it was wet I got spin in 5th, Im Pr0 :D lol

if you were 'pro' you'd get wheel spin in 6th; 5th gear wheel spin for for amateurs  :tongue:
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Offline AlanD

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Re: What is Launch control ???
« Reply #6 on: 18 September 2009, 14:25 »
/hangs head in shame
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Re: What is Launch control ???
« Reply #7 on: 18 September 2009, 14:31 »
Quote from: AlanD on 18 September 2009, 14:25
/hangs head in shame

get out there and get practising  :grin: :grin: :kiss:
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Offline AlanD

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Re: What is Launch control ???
« Reply #8 on: 18 September 2009, 14:51 »
Not with my new rubber, not a chance ;) She gribs like a 16 year old on a hooker.
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Re: What is Launch control ???
« Reply #9 on: 18 September 2009, 14:55 »
Quote from: AlanD on 18 September 2009, 14:51
She gribs like a 16 year old on a hooker.

Lol, I hadn't heard that one before :grin:
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