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Launch control
Has anyone tried launch control yet? I can't seem to figure it out and I've already passed the 1200 mile mark.
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Warmed up the M. Set the trans to Level 3. Put trans in Manual Mode. Hold the brake pedal down HARD. Accelerator to the floor . Flags appear and the rpm goes to 2850. Let off the brake and hold on......... |
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Is it DSC fully off or MDM?
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OnfireX5, I have not launched my X5M yet as i am very nervous about doing it because I hear its bad for the engine. I know, why put launch control in a vehicle if you can't use it. How did the X5M feel with launch control, did it surprise you with the way it took off or were you prepared for it? Thanks
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Audi R8 probably has the easiest LC. Dynamic mode. Press the brakes and gas and light off. You can do it over and over and over.
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Program an M button for all the presets. I use M2 for LC. Just Sport Plus everything, Trans on Level 3 (can even keep it in automatic mode here). Then hit the M2 button twice, move the shifter to select Manual Mode. Hold the brake and floor the accelerator ! GTG ! |
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Did you try directly after the 1st service ?. My last two M4s had their first services, and i couldnt get "the flag" straight away. It seemed to enable the launch control over the next 50 miles or so, after the first service, and i could get the flag every time after that. I never let it rip though, as im a pussy cat . Maybe the new M5 is the same ?.
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http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1483041
Here is an in cabin video I made of launch control. |
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Everything sport plus and transmission in S3 with DSC fully off. Launches off like a rocket.
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Does either work? And does one launch the car faster than the other?
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How long can you hold it on launch control? When I try it it seems if I wait more than a half. Second after the flags appear it bogs down.. it barely lets me get to 2400 rpm.. what am I doing wrong??
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Transmission in S3 and obviously traction off At the beginning it will go to about 2,5K ( about one second into launch ) if you hold longer like 1/2 second it goes to 3,000 and it's spinning like crazy man. See on this video
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Mine won’t spin at all? It almost feels like traction control is still on even though it’s off.. if the tires try to break free it cuts power and bogs down.. I’ve tried it a bunch of times with the same results.. I have checked all my settings sport + s3 dsc off manual mode.. can’t figure this out.. ??
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