Launch Control and DSG abuse

[dwvw]

Also if you used launch control at 2k RPM's, you didn't use launch control.

 

[AtlantaDad]

Never tried LC, but sometimes I get an awful bang sound when taking off fast and hitting a bump at the same time.

Sounds like wheel hop.

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[AtlantaDad]

I have used launch control well over 300 hundred times I'm sure. 90 of those on a prepped track. Car works fine. Nissan denied warranty on the 08-09 GTR's only, then revised their programming and stopped worrying about it in 2010. My advice is don't be a bitch, if someone revs at you at the lights, smoke em! Lol.

Smoke em? You mean the front tires? Lol that's the only thing "launch control" is really good for.

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[Rafiki76]

Have a friend who ownd a new Ferrari, he could only use the launch control once. Then it had to cool down..

Now he bought att 911 instead ( like a VW Golf ).

He ask the dealer ship hw many launches you can do.

The answer, we don´t know...

The factory have tried tousands of lauches in a row, witout any fail....

Thats German Quality! ...maby same with the Golf..

And Porsche is owned by VW... So a Porsche is technically a VW and Since P=VW, A VW is a porsche

 

[AtlantaDad]

And Porsche is owned by VW... So a Porsche is technically a VW and Since P=VW, A VW is a porsche

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[dwvw]

Smoke em? You mean the front tires? Lol that's the only thing "launch control" is really good for.

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Well I have an R so it's good for more than that, even when I had my IS38 GTI with the proper mods, launch control works fine.

 

[AtlantaDad]

Well I have an R so it's good for more than that, even when I had my IS38 GTI with the proper mods, launch control works fine.

Missed the R. Jerk. Lol

And fair point. I'm stage 2 on stock suspension with crappy tires.

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[Ramon64124]

Well I have an R so it's good for more than that, even when I had my IS38 GTI with the proper mods, launch control works fine.

Spin city for me. Indy 500's. I would roast first and second nor problem. I've used my launch maybe a total of 10 times. It just doesn't work well for my setup. I just launch it myself on the streets. Haven't had slicks to use at the track but I would imagine that's where launch control really shines.

 

[Jovian]

Its a built in feature so I dont think its going to break anything. That being said I have only used it a couple of times because as others have said there are very few opportunities that present themselves where it is useful.

 

[RottenJeeves]

I have launch control on my Aprilia Tuono V4R. It is quite scary putting your trust in software/hardware that may cause a serious injury if it fails.
Glad Its not that drastic.

 

[dr_mat]

Its a built in feature so I dont think its going to break anything. That being said I have only used it a couple of times because as others have said there are very few opportunities that present themselves where it is useful.

It's within limits but any sudden loading can snap things, even on brand new cars. It's just a question of statistics.


...if it creaks, it's probably made by VAG

 

[dr_mat]

Sounds like wheel hop.

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Yep.


...if it creaks, it's probably made by VAG

 

[Rafiki76]

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Haha I was trying to figure out how much shit I was gonna catch for that one

 

[Gogo GTI]

I’ve only experienced wheel hop on dry roads. It’s finally raining here in the bay area and I had the most violent wheel hop today on a slick surface. Is that wheel hop or is that what ASR feels like kicking in?


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[The Fed]

Why don't you enlighten everyone with your extensive knowledge on this subject.

Coming from the world of weekend drag racing, nothing ever really started to break on cars until you started putting some serious power to them. At that point, the only stuff that would really break would be the weakest components like driveshafts and rearends, and transmissions (which I would argue is a wear item) due to the extra traction at the track. We are already seeing the DSG slip at the track with more power and no extra line pressure to them.

I am curious what you think will break. Metal parts should not fatigue under stock power if that is what you are referring to.

You don't even know NA DSG's have wet clutch packs and you're questioning me?