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Offline bushypad

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How to use launch control?!
« on: April 07, 2012, 10:18:28 am »
Hi guys i have a mk5 gti o5 plate and i have no idea if i am doing this right wanted to know if some of the more experienced heads could give me some tips!

I put it into sport mode and hold my left foot on the brake and rev my engine up to 1500rpm it will not go any higher?! also it is a dsg and has been remapped with giac extreme software and has dsg software too i think stage 2 evoms intake 3inch turbo back exhaust. 280-290bhp.

Any help much appreciated!
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Offline rich83

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Re: How to use launch control?!
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2012, 10:21:42 am »
Did you turn the ESP off?
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Re: How to use launch control?!
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2012, 10:42:15 am »
Quote from: bushypad on April 07, 2012, 10:18:28 am
Hi guys i have a mk5 gti o5 plate and i have no idea if i am doing this right wanted to know if some of the more experienced heads could give me some tips!

I put it into sport mode and hold my left foot on the brake and rev my engine up to 1500rpm it will not go any higher?! also it is a dsg and has been remapped with giac extreme software and has dsg software too i think stage 2 evoms intake 3inch turbo back exhaust. 280-290bhp.

Any help much appreciated!

Dude that is launch controll right there.

I havent had my DSG box mapped yet but when i do lauch controll it revs to around 1500-2000rpm and just holds, all you need to do is let go of the brake!
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Re: How to use launch control?!
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2012, 10:45:17 am »
As long as like Rich said, ESP is turned off  :happy2:
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Re: How to use launch control?!
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2012, 10:52:47 am »

If you search you tube there are a couple of easy to follow video clips  :happy2:
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Re: How to use launch control?!
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2012, 11:53:02 am »
yep ESP is off and i have tried it and seemed to work quite well just wanted to double check! thanks for the tips guys appreciate it!
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Re: How to use launch control?!
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2012, 09:24:04 pm »
When i had my DSG leon,

you have to do the following.....

1/ Turn ESP off, wait for it to appear on dash
2/switch to either S tronic or +-
3/ HOLD break with left foot.....
4/ Bury accelerator....... revs will climb! to about 2,000

release break and hold on!
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Re: How to use launch control?!
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2012, 01:39:03 pm »
Is this bad for car? Im sure if you do it alot it could damage the dsg system? Ive never done it in mine yet, because i dont know if its bad or not. And i know once ive done it donce ill want to do it allllllot more haha.
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Re: How to use launch control?!
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2012, 09:53:46 am »
Occasional use shouldn't have adverse effects, however the DSG electronics unit keeps a log of how many times you 'launch', should you ever make a warranty claim on the DSG box they may take into account how many launches you have performed  :happy2:
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