My advice would be to NOT use launch control the first time you do a 1/4 mile run and get a better feel for the grip as you accellerate away. Then when you have a better feel for the grip of the surface/tyres try launch control. Whatever happens don't be tempted to just mash the pedal to the carpet otherwise you'll just spin up and kill the tyres. Use the car with the traction control off.There is a great little supplement book in the Redline magazine this month called fight club and on the page 60 it gives 21 tips on how to get the best from your car at the 1/4 mile. Bonus is that the magazine is quite good too
is it just dsg that has launch controll? another reason i should of found a dsg gti i wanted lol