Launch Baby Launch! New Launch Control by Vivid Racing
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what long term where and tear will this have on even a good upgraded clutch??
Would be interesting to put side by side identical 6 speed cars one with just reving to 5200 rpm and one with launch control see how much of a difference 0 - 40 take off would be??
Would be interesting to put side by side identical 6 speed cars one with just reving to 5200 rpm and one with launch control see how much of a difference 0 - 40 take off would be??
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Would like to see this too!
Hey guys, thanks for the questions.
Tiptronic - no go, you can kinda sorta brake boost. Talk to vividracingtx about how to really drive a Tip
The black smoke is because the file we loaded was a 93oct instead of a 91octane, so that is the ECU compensating throwing extra fuel at it. It was MY BAD and we have the correct file now. So one one side, the Porsche knock correction still works pulling timing and adding fuel with Softronic 
Most 2 step launch controls are about 5000 rpm. I guess you could change the RPM to something lower or higher. However this is where Softronic has set it.
2muchtime - launch control is hard on a cars drivetrain. I guess I look at like this. Something fun to use once in a while. I would not take off at every stoplight with it though! That car in the video had a stock clutch. Once we get it on my 997TT with the Clutch Masters Stage 3, I will REALLY give it a test. But again as above, if you go to the drags 5 times a month and launch the **** out of your car, even the best clutch will wear faster.
Can we flash launch control to the GIAC file. I have talked to Scott about a non Softronic customer price. You would need a Softronic cable to do a read out on your car, then you would need to buy the Launch Control upgrade. If it can be done, will post here.
Tiptronic - no go, you can kinda sorta brake boost. Talk to vividracingtx about how to really drive a Tip
The black smoke is because the file we loaded was a 93oct instead of a 91octane, so that is the ECU compensating throwing extra fuel at it. It was MY BAD and we have the correct file now. So one one side, the Porsche knock correction still works pulling timing and adding fuel with Softronic
Most 2 step launch controls are about 5000 rpm. I guess you could change the RPM to something lower or higher. However this is where Softronic has set it.
2muchtime - launch control is hard on a cars drivetrain. I guess I look at like this. Something fun to use once in a while. I would not take off at every stoplight with it though! That car in the video had a stock clutch. Once we get it on my 997TT with the Clutch Masters Stage 3, I will REALLY give it a test. But again as above, if you go to the drags 5 times a month and launch the **** out of your car, even the best clutch will wear faster.
Can we flash launch control to the GIAC file. I have talked to Scott about a non Softronic customer price. You would need a Softronic cable to do a read out on your car, then you would need to buy the Launch Control upgrade. If it can be done, will post here.
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When you guys all get your upgrades, don't let this happen to you, lol:
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...l-edition.html
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...l-edition.html
Hey guys, thanks for the questions.
Can we flash launch control to the GIAC file. I have talked to Scott about a non Softronic customer price. You would need a Softronic cable to do a read out on your car - $150, then you would need to buy the Launch Control upgrade. If it can be done, will post here.
Can we flash launch control to the GIAC file. I have talked to Scott about a non Softronic customer price. You would need a Softronic cable to do a read out on your car - $150, then you would need to buy the Launch Control upgrade. If it can be done, will post here.
Google DMCA and do some reading on what you are stating here. It's illegal.
Just a heads up.
This would be an add on product to the customers car, not stealing their file. However we have not attempted this nor probably will, it has been asked only.
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Looks like a great system.
The main difference between holding the throttle at 5,000 rpm and using a two step rev limiter like this one is the with the two step the car is at wide open throttle vs. the stocker which is at 50% throttle when holding that rpm with no load.
Also the clutch switch is disengaged a fair amount of travel before the clutch actually engages.
What this means is that while the rpm is held at 5200 rpm once the clutch pedal travels up the clutch switch is disengaged and the low rev limiter will no longer be active. The engine has a chance to pick up rpm for a split second before the clutch actually grabs. An accelerating flywheel has more energy than one at a steady rpm so the launch is also helped by that split second of rpm rise.
We used to run a dragbike with a two step and the clutch switch was adjustable. When adjusted correctly the bike would pick up 200 rpm above the two step limit rpm before the clutch would grab. The 60 ft times were reduced by the rpm "flare" and we won a ton of races with the bike!
The main difference between holding the throttle at 5,000 rpm and using a two step rev limiter like this one is the with the two step the car is at wide open throttle vs. the stocker which is at 50% throttle when holding that rpm with no load.
Also the clutch switch is disengaged a fair amount of travel before the clutch actually engages.
What this means is that while the rpm is held at 5200 rpm once the clutch pedal travels up the clutch switch is disengaged and the low rev limiter will no longer be active. The engine has a chance to pick up rpm for a split second before the clutch actually grabs. An accelerating flywheel has more energy than one at a steady rpm so the launch is also helped by that split second of rpm rise.
We used to run a dragbike with a two step and the clutch switch was adjustable. When adjusted correctly the bike would pick up 200 rpm above the two step limit rpm before the clutch would grab. The 60 ft times were reduced by the rpm "flare" and we won a ton of races with the bike!
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Launch Control
Yesterday Dan installed the launch control on my 01 996TT even though he put a 93octane map it was amazing how it just took off like a bat out of hell, easily the best launch I have done since I bought the car. He made sure I got the 91octane map right away and everything went smoothly, Dan is the Man If you have Softronic this is a must have upgrade!!!
If you have Softronic this is a must have upgrade!!!
