Curious if any one has actually mastered the perfect clutch drop, to get at close to a launch as you can without true PDK Launch control.

What RPM's do you take it to, Is it a fast blip to build pressure (will any pressure build up?) or slow climb up? What RPM range? Quick drop and throttle push or slower and lay in the throttle... ? Never really tried a clutch drop, but may attempt a few runs this weekend.

Second - I thought I read somewhere that Softronic was offering a mod with their ECU upgrade that allowed this function for non PDK cars. Wondering if that was just for tips or manual too?
I'm sure one could do that with a bit of programming... hmmm

 

practice ,practice ,practice ,sometimes i nail it other times i fail all together the Gt2 has some kinda launch control i wonder how that works.

 

the burning smell will be the clutch and the whooshing sound will be your wallet emptying. I've been too chicken to try and get a "perfect" launch off the line. I'm sure I'd be beaten off the line by a Cayenne turbo, X5M etc..., and possibly my wife's minivan if she were in a hurry. Different story from a roll though....

 

its near impossible to launch this thing consistently with that crap assisted clutch. do a gt2 conversion and pedal feel / grabs will be 99% more consistent = better launches and less burning.

 

LOL ... ditto! Haha

Running a Sachs 2.5 so clutch shouldn't be a problem, well if I'm dropping it every weekend then that could be very expensive, that's for sure.

Found this: Softronic Launch control for a 996TT
Now this looks super interesting!

 

It looked good, till it belched out massive smoke at the 37sec mark.

 

Thanks for the insight on gt2 conversion. What's needed and how much is this?

 

*Why the black smoke? We messed up… We loaded a 93octane file instead of 91octane file. That is the ECU compensating. Correct file has been loaded and new videos to come at www.youtube.com/vividracingk I found this while looking into launch control...

 

The kit essentially removes the hydraulic assist:

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/e...-p-114256.html

About a grand parts, labor is going to vary but even if you have to throw $600 in labor at it well worth it.

 

Do the clutch conversion. Heavy but perfect. It's the best clutch I've experienced. (unless you drive in slow traffic with your TT every day)

 

I'm also too conservative with the car to try perfecting a launch. True power isn't about a pop off the line. That's just a 2 second song and dance. Real gforces are impressive if you're able to experience once already rolling.

 

I still haven't mastered the launch. I swapped out the stocker with the Sachs 2.5 so I could hit the wrap strip every once in a while. We will see!

 

I try to avoid as much as possible. There is not much on the street that stands a chance, even with a more standard start.

 

OK,not to hijack but does my new to me 2008 Turbo Tip have launch control? I do not see anything in the owners manual.

 

No. Only 997 GT2's and 997.2 turbos (2010+) have this functionality.