Has anyone tried launch control?
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10-28-2009, 07:01 PM
Steve-These are all true facts and I respect you for noting them. And the ending suggestion is also good! 
But bottom line- nobody has ever posted that they broke their 997.2 using LC. As opposed to a LOT of broken cars of other manufacturers
I certainly would not "launch" on a daily basis. But counterpoint, no owner should fear to experience one of the more exhilarating features built into their car.
Cheers!
But bottom line- nobody has ever posted that they broke their 997.2 using LC. As opposed to a LOT of broken cars of other manufacturers
I certainly would not "launch" on a daily basis. But counterpoint, no owner should fear to experience one of the more exhilarating features built into their car.
Cheers!
And, in the interest of facts, from the Owner's Manual:
Caution!
Use of Launch Control will inevitably reduce the life
Preconditions are as follows: Vehicle is stationary, brake is applied, kickdown is active.
The function is triggered by releasing the brake. The Doppelkupplung in the transmission
now enables optimum wheel slip at maximum acceleration.
Stress on components increases significantly when driving off at maximum
Caution!
Stress on components increases dramatically
when starting with maximum acceleration in
comparison with normal driving off. when starting with maximum acceleration in
Use of Launch Control will inevitably reduce the life
of the engaged engine and transmission components.
And from the Technik Introduction 997:
Launch Control (racing start function)
This function is available both in selector-lever position “D” and “M” in Sport Plus mode. Preconditions are as follows: Vehicle is stationary, brake is applied, kickdown is active.
The function is triggered by releasing the brake. The Doppelkupplung in the transmission
now enables optimum wheel slip at maximum acceleration.
Stress on components increases significantly when driving off at maximum
acceleration in comparison with driving off “normally”. In addition, there is a
high temperature burden on the components in the clutches.
To protect the components in this case, this function is disabled for a distance of
1.5 miles (2,5 km)after a racing start. During the 1.5 miles (2,5 km) drive, the clutches are
cooled with the maximum cooling volume flow.
high temperature burden on the components in the clutches.
To protect the components in this case, this function is disabled for a distance of
1.5 miles (2,5 km)after a racing start. During the 1.5 miles (2,5 km) drive, the clutches are
cooled with the maximum cooling volume flow.
So, if you arae going to do it, do it often and under warranty so that whatever is going to break, breaks before the warranty is up. 
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