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Title: Launch control
Post by: S800BRN on October 30, 2010, 12:23:47 am

Hi all
Just a quick one - was launch control only introduced on newer DSG GTIs? Mine's an '05 plate and doesn't seem to have it.
You reckon it could be 'flashed' to the DSG ecu?

Cheers in adavnce

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: monte on October 30, 2010, 12:43:58 am

I'm not sure buddy.... but did you turn the traction off first?  :happy2:

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: S800BRN on October 30, 2010, 07:36:39 am

Yeah, Monte ESP was indeed off. Was just trying it like I'd seen in YouTube tutorial vids.

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on October 30, 2010, 08:37:56 am

Tried the launch control on my car several times...you're not missing much!

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: mb on October 30, 2010, 10:19:29 am

Was the engine up to temp as it wont work otherwise.

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: rich83 on October 30, 2010, 10:25:56 am

I shouldnt worry if you havnt got it... Its one of those things you do once to see if it works, then never use again!

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: swf7y on October 30, 2010, 10:32:39 am

I don't use it much but I think it's great  :laugh: :jumping:

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: Weston on October 30, 2010, 10:44:45 am

Mines an 05 and has it, not that it gets used often though but it's good  :grin:

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: GTIjames on October 30, 2010, 10:51:48 am

Revo dsg map will activate it for you if you havent got it  :happy2:

Also increases the launch rev limiter to c4k revs which allows you to really light up the tyres if you so wish  :driver

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: chrishalfpenny on October 30, 2010, 02:58:14 pm

I thin k you can take your car to vw and they will activate launch control for you

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: edd666999 on October 30, 2010, 03:04:54 pm

Like previous posts u use it once and then don't bother. It doesn't really control any launch, you might as we'll just turn ur esp off and put ur foot down, u use just as much rubber.

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: Richn83 on October 30, 2010, 06:24:27 pm

its definitely on the 05 DSG's it is just part of the software that gear box manufacturer designed for it.  And it really isnt worth paying to activate if you dont have it ive used it once and putting it in sport will actually get you off the line quicker than launch control as there is just no traction!

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: Hurdy on October 30, 2010, 06:39:58 pm

If you have the REVO DSG remap then the launch control comes into it's own. As long as you are in manual or sport modes, and the traction control is off, the LC is permanently active. So, you can launch easily without going through the rigmarole of faffing with the brake then swapping modes then brakes then traction off etc etc. It makes the LC user friendly. :happy2:

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: Nasir on October 30, 2010, 06:56:56 pm

Quote from: Richn83 on October 30, 2010, 06:24:27 pm

its definitely on the 05 DSG's it is just part of the software that gear box manufacturer designed for it.  And it really isnt worth paying to activate if you dont have it ive used it once and putting it in sport will actually get you off the line quicker than launch control as there is just no traction!

There's no traction because you're launching at too many revs. It's upto 3000 RPM, depending on your tyres and the road condition you should find which is best for you.

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: simey on October 31, 2010, 03:53:32 pm

Which way is quicker, using the manual mode or the launch control?

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: PDT on October 31, 2010, 04:10:47 pm

Ive used mine twice, wouldnt miss it if it wasnt there, difficult to get traction using launchas you have to disable traction control for it to work. More  suited for 4wd cars.

Title: Re: Launch control
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on October 31, 2010, 05:32:48 pm

Quote from: richwig83 on October 30, 2010, 10:25:56 am

I shouldnt worry if you havnt got it... Its one of those things you do once to see if it works, then never use again!

Agreed! :happy2:

Although it is quite fun on an R32. :wink: