MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: sub39h on February 29, 2012, 11:23:04 am

Title: Launch control - something wrong with my car?
Post by: sub39h on February 29, 2012, 11:23:04 am

I've always been told that 2400rpm is the best revs for the DSG launch control on the K03 engine, but that you can launch up to 3000rpm if you mash the throttle into the carpet

yesterday i tried this, and it wouldn't rev past 2600rpm - what's the matter do we reckon?

Title: Re: Launch control - something wrong with my car?
Post by: parks on February 29, 2012, 11:25:12 am

could the engine/oil not have been 100% warmed up? defence mechanism maybe?

Title: Re: Launch control - something wrong with my car?
Post by: sub39h on February 29, 2012, 11:26:12 am

it was warm. i wouldn't dare launch it cold

Title: Re: Launch control - something wrong with my car?
Post by: Billy on February 29, 2012, 12:01:17 pm

Did you have it in D mode rather than S mode?

D mode only revs to circa 2600 rpm does it not?

Title: Re: Launch control - something wrong with my car?
Post by: sub39h on February 29, 2012, 12:40:01 pm

i only launch in manual

you can't launch in D anyway, only S and manual

Title: Re: Launch control - something wrong with my car?
Post by: Ledreyer on February 29, 2012, 01:15:46 pm

My car also does this then just leve the pedal and rev it up (like in pump you foot)


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