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BruHop · 04-01-2015, 11:40 PM

Has anybody used Launch Control for an Autocross start?
If so, how does it handle a turn early on? Does the computer compensate for the turn and not make the rear end kick out into oversteer?

mp51998 · 04-02-2015, 06:57 PM

I run in competitive mode but not where you drop the clutch at 4000 rpm. I have tried a couple of times but its just better for me to modulate it my self. My usual area ha the first turn a hundred feet or so from the start line. Again I use competitive mode and it helps to reduce tire spin but still lets the ass end swing out a little.

Zombie killer · 04-02-2015, 11:49 PM

I run in competing mode most of the time too. Very seldom do I turn it off unless I am running on high grip concrete surfaces.

BruHop · 04-03-2015, 06:39 PM

I run in competitive mode also. Allows wheel spin, throttle induced oversteer and better acceleration.
When I was working a run group last weekend with other drivers they were talking about Launch Control (Non Camaro owners) and what an advantage it is. I told them I have never used it. They suggested it is an advantage to use it on certain Auto X starts.
I went and found a big parking lot to try it out for the first time. WOW, it allows the car to accelerate at the fastest possible rate without wheel spin once the computer figures out the traction. Much better than I could do while I am slipping the clutch at 4k RPM. It was a Launch!

What I didn't try was taking a short corner that we have in Auto X near the start line. And if the computer continues to monitor the traction while the outside wheel has to cover more ground than the inside rear tire. In a short line it was great once it got by the first wheel spin to calculate your traction. It keeps you going at the highest possible acceleration without smoking tires for 60 feet. It keeps the revs high in the power band.

Gunner314 · 04-22-2015, 11:08 AM

Okay - sorry to sound stupid hear but how do you set the car up for launch control. I know how to set it for competitive mode but is it only available on certain models?

Thanks

Retro69 · 04-22-2015, 12:27 PM

In Comp Mode, wheels straight ahead, gas pedal to the floor. RPM will settle in at approx 4K rpm then let the clutch out "aggressively" (don't sidestep it).

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Gunner314 · 04-22-2015, 02:32 PM

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro69

In Comp Mode, wheels straight ahead, gas pedal to the floor. RPM will settle in at approx 4K rpm then let the clutch out "aggressively" (don't sidestep it).

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mp51998 · 04-22-2015, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunner314

Thank you!

Clutch in then gas to the floor. And quickly. Dont rev it up slowly. Nail it to the floor. It'll go up to around 4000 rpm as stated then drop the clutch and let 'er rip. When you shift into second its all on you.

NotYetLegend · 05-11-2015, 05:33 PM

I've always wanted to try this at an event because of the obvious advantages but every time I try it on the road it just a bunch of wheel spin (I typically end up lifting/bailing after a few seconds because it's just totally overboard)... Maybe the traction control doesn't like the track pads I have in the rear or maybe I am letting the clutch out too fast? Seems to me like 4k is really too hot to launch this car but I'll keep trying and will definitely let you know if I use it at an event with a good outcome.

BruHop · 05-11-2015, 07:39 PM

Maybe the surface makes a difference. When I tried it on a good surface it did very good. Tried another time and got more wheel spin than the first time. It has to have some wheel spin to find the maximum traction point. I just think the computer can calculate faster than me.

Dropspeed · 05-12-2015, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mp51998

Clutch in then gas to the floor. And quickly. Dont rev it up slowly. Nail it to the floor. It'll go up to around 4000 rpm as stated then drop the clutch and let 'er rip. When you shift into second its all on you.

If you "drop the clutch" the launch mode disables...Do not side step either. A quicker release works, but not a "drop"

mp51998 · 05-13-2015, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dropspeed

If you "drop the clutch" the launch mode disables...Do not side step either. A quicker release works, but not a "drop"

You are correct. I was wrong to say "drop the clutch" I dont like to do that anyway.

sledgehammer · 05-13-2015, 11:08 AM

Hey Guys, stupid question here. How do I get the car to do a burn out? I have a M6 SS when I put it in competition mode the car just launches with little wheel spin. Which is great for launching the car. But the other day my friend asked me to do a burn out and the car just keeps launching... Is the trick to turn off the traction control but leave the stability control on?

Dropspeed · 05-13-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sledgehammer

Hey Guys, stupid question here. How do I get the car to do a burn out? I have a M6 SS when I put it in competition mode the car just launches with little wheel spin. Which is great for launching the car. But the other day my friend asked me to do a burn out and the car just keeps launching... Is the trick to turn off the traction control but leave the stability control on?

Hold the traction/stability button down for 8 seconds and it turns off all the nannies. Rev the car to 4K RPM and Drop the clutch (step off the clutch fast)......if you are brave you can then step on the brakes which will hold the car in place while the rear wheels spin (overpowering the rear brake)...

NOW do this at your own risk and without anyone or anything around you can hit....chances are when you lose control as it is fishtailing you will nail a tree, house, building, ditch or parked car!

You have been fair warned

04-01-2015, 11:40 PM	#1
BruHop Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE,RS,NPP,Recaros in SW Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 401	Launch Control for Autocross Start Has anybody used Launch Control for an Autocross start? If so, how does it handle a turn early on? Does the computer compensate for the turn and not make the rear end kick out into oversteer?

04-02-2015, 11:49 PM	#3
Zombie killer Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2013 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pensacola Fla. ~Mike & Kym~ Posts: 656 View My Garage	I run in competing mode most of the time too. Very seldom do I turn it off unless I am running on high grip concrete surfaces. __________________

04-22-2015, 11:08 AM	#5
Gunner314 Drives: 14 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raynham MA Posts: 66	Okay - sorry to sound stupid hear but how do you set the car up for launch control. I know how to set it for competitive mode but is it only available on certain models? Thanks __________________ 2014 Camaro 1SS - Black - NPP Exhaust - BTR Cam - Headers - Hi flo Cats - CAI System - Tune by SlowHawk Performance - GM Z/28 struts, springs and sways - BMR rear sub frame bushings, rear toe links and rear trailing arms - BMR sub frame connectors with tunnel brace -1LE Strut Bar - Elite Catch Can - EPCO Custom Shift Knob - Headlight Armor - ASA Wheels powder coated satin black 20x10 - 285/35/20 Hankook RS-3 - EBC USR Rotors - EBC Yellow Stuff Pads - MGW Flat Stick

04-22-2015, 12:27 PM	#6
Retro69 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morgan, UT Posts: 1,359	In Comp Mode, wheels straight ahead, gas pedal to the floor. RPM will settle in at approx 4K rpm then let the clutch out "aggressively" (don't sidestep it). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________

05-11-2015, 05:33 PM	#9
NotYetLegend Drives: 2012 1SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 344	I've always wanted to try this at an event because of the obvious advantages but every time I try it on the road it just a bunch of wheel spin (I typically end up lifting/bailing after a few seconds because it's just totally overboard)... Maybe the traction control doesn't like the track pads I have in the rear or maybe I am letting the clutch out too fast? Seems to me like 4k is really too hot to launch this car but I'll keep trying and will definitely let you know if I use it at an event with a good outcome. __________________ "Driving is the only thing I love about f1." (Kimi Raikkonen)

04-02-2015, 06:57 PM	#2
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	I run in competitive mode but not where you drop the clutch at 4000 rpm. I have tried a couple of times but its just better for me to modulate it my self. My usual area ha the first turn a hundred feet or so from the start line. Again I use competitive mode and it helps to reduce tire spin but still lets the ass end swing out a little.

04-03-2015, 06:39 PM	#4
BruHop Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE,RS,NPP,Recaros in SW Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 401	I run in competitive mode also. Allows wheel spin, throttle induced oversteer and better acceleration. When I was working a run group last weekend with other drivers they were talking about Launch Control (Non Camaro owners) and what an advantage it is. I told them I have never used it. They suggested it is an advantage to use it on certain Auto X starts. I went and found a big parking lot to try it out for the first time. WOW, it allows the car to accelerate at the fastest possible rate without wheel spin once the computer figures out the traction. Much better than I could do while I am slipping the clutch at 4k RPM. It was a Launch! What I didn't try was taking a short corner that we have in Auto X near the start line. And if the computer continues to monitor the traction while the outside wheel has to cover more ground than the inside rear tire. In a short line it was great once it got by the first wheel spin to calculate your traction. It keeps you going at the highest possible acceleration without smoking tires for 60 feet. It keeps the revs high in the power band.

05-11-2015, 07:39 PM	#10
BruHop Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE,RS,NPP,Recaros in SW Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 401	Maybe the surface makes a difference. When I tried it on a good surface it did very good. Tried another time and got more wheel spin than the first time. It has to have some wheel spin to find the maximum traction point. I just think the computer can calculate faster than me.

05-13-2015, 11:08 AM	#13
sledgehammer Drives: 2014 Convertible LS3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Woodside, NY Posts: 41	Hey Guys, stupid question here. How do I get the car to do a burn out? I have a M6 SS when I put it in competition mode the car just launches with little wheel spin. Which is great for launching the car. But the other day my friend asked me to do a burn out and the car just keeps launching... Is the trick to turn off the traction control but leave the stability control on?