Launch control?

[Edi35]

I used the LC on my ED30 less then 10 times in the 3 years I had it. I made the same mistake the first time I used it (full throttle). Once you have worked out best launch usually 2.5-2.8k revs then once launched give it more revs based on traction. It is faster than in D or S but only fractionally. Used it once on the MK6 and not used it on the ED35 yet. Better have some fun later on 

[Big_Dave]

The advice of 2.5k revs appears right. Just been on a stag do and a mate of mine who recently sold his scirocco r reckons 2.5k, then foot off the brake and plant the throttle. Then with a bit of practice just drag the brake pedal slightly to stop the spinning. Which is actually a technique used on motorbikes.

Funnily enough he also said that the initial launch is faster than what he can do in his (manual) M3 

[dubber36]

I always thought that launch control worked with the thottle pinned to the floor. If your left foot is on the brake, the revs won't go about a certain amount with DBW. So if you are in Sport with the brake pressed and throttle pinned, the car knows you are wanting a rapid start, so will give you the pre-programmed amount of revs to give you a consistant launch every time. If you are modulating the throttle yourselves, surely the car will not recognise that as a request for launch control, and it will be you doing the driving instead.

[Edi35]

I always thought that launch control worked with the thottle pinned to the floor. If your left foot is on the brake, the revs won't go about a certain amount with DBW. So if you are in Sport with the brake pressed and throttle pinned, the car knows you are wanting a rapid start, so will give you the pre-programmed amount of revs to give you a consistant launch every time. If you are modulating the throttle yourselves, surely the car will not recognise that as a request for launch control, and it will be you doing the driving instead.

LC does limit the revs to 3-3.2k so you can launch with full throttle, but as you have to disengage the ESP it will spin if you keep the throttle wide open. LC does give a controlled launch eg engagement of drive and disengages the drive until the brake is released.

[dubber36]

I see. I thought it would maybe short shift for you if it sensed too much wheelspin.

[Big_Dave]

I see. I thought it would maybe short shift for you if it sensed too much wheelspin.

Nope...that was my understanding and then when I tried just looked a prat!! 

[Belix]

not tired it, but read somewhere you can engage TC again after the procedure. Must give it a try sometime...