Launch Control

[danr55]

I noticed in the CSL sales literature (which is very cool I must say, picked up a copy off ebay :smokin:) that there's a reference to launch control.

Does the CSL have it? And if so, how do you engage it? :drool:

[csl_mba]

Yes it does have it but ive never used it for fear of borking my engine :gayfight:

[Radders]

back in 2003 my mate purchased a brand new M3 with smg, he did about 10 lauches in one evening alone!!! :hahaha:

[azrael]

Push the gear stick all the way forwards, plant the accelerator to the deck, let the revs settle down, let go of the gear lever. Hang on

[danr55]

Push the gear stick all the way forwards, plant the accelerator to the deck, let the revs settle down, let go of the gear lever. Hang on

Might just have to give that a go! Does it automatically change gear in this mode until you manually tell it to do something different?

[TANKSLAPPER]

Push the gear stick all the way forwards, plant the accelerator to the deck, let the revs settle down, let go of the gear lever. Hang on


You have forgotten to turn off the DSC and select M6 & sport mode on.

then you push the gear stick forwards and plant the accelerator.

it will automatic change up it will change from1st to 2nd within a few metres ie (20 metres)

[azrael]

Might just have to give that a go! Does it automatically change gear in this mode until you manually tell it to do something different?

You have to change gear manually. To ellaborate... you need DSC off and be in S6

If you progressivley depress the accelerator, this will launch you, if you depress the accelerator to the floor this will do a burnout launch, for either you need to let the revs settle iirc

[scrubberamit]

1) you need to switch off traction control (which you should be doing anyhow!!!)

2) switch gear shift ferocity to level 6 (which you should be doing anyhow!!!)

3) have sport button on (which you should be doing anyhow!!!)

4) push gear lever forward and hold it forward - put your foot down on the loud pedal... it only lets you build revs up half way... let go of the lever and all you will do is ruin your rear tyres

having driven a F430 scud on dunsfold track recently (home of top gear) as well as other cars with launch control - i can safely say that the CSL variant is absolute sh&t - dont do it unless you are on your way to get your tyres changed anyhow

[azrael]

it will automatic change up it will change from1st to 2nd within a few metres ie (20 metres)

I stand corrected

[s.mac]

dont do it unless you are on your way to get your tyres changed anyhow

As said, that is when you do the burn out start ;)

[shimmy]

i do this every morning down my cul-de-sac

clutch seems fine. well 5th clutch does anyway!:bigcry:

[Mark CSL]

Launch control is good on the CSL if you get it right it wont light the rear tyres :thumbs:

[scrubberamit]

but the whole point of launch control is that the car aids you in burning off from a standstill - the problem with the BMW variant is that you still have to find the right point on the loud pedal to depress - whereas other marques - its does it for you... and thats the whole point of launch control


there's still nothing sweeter than accelerating yourself - using the feel of the pedal

[SpineOnABap]

Launch control is good on the CSL if you get it right it wont light the rear tyres :thumbs:

Absolutely! The whole point is minimal wheelspin, which it achieves by modulating the clutch rapidly. If anyones getting loads of wheelspin it may well be because they're not actually pressing the throttle all the way to the floor during the initiation-phase - there's a bit of a stop towards the end of the throttle travel that can feel like the floor but isn't. You need to go beyond that point for LC to take effect, otherwise you are effectively just dumping the clutch at 3,500RPM+near full throttle.

The other good thing in S6 is you can push the lever forward to blip at the lights, or do a launch with less than 3500rpm if you want. You don't have to be doing full LC.

[Bealo]

Absolutely! The whole point is minimal wheelspin, which it achieves by modulating the clutch rapidly. If anyones getting loads of wheelspin it may well be because they're not actually pressing the throttle all the way to the floor during the initiation-phase - there's a bit of a stop towards the end of the throttle travel that can feel like the floor but isn't. You need to go beyond that point for LC to take effect, otherwise you are effectively just dumping the clutch at 3,500RPM+near full throttle.

The other good thing in S6 is you can push the lever forward to blip at the lights, or do a launch with less than 3500rpm if you want. You don't have to be doing full LC.

Cool :thumbs:

I might have to try this as the only time i tried the launch control feature all i did was light up the tyres....

[danr55]

I might save this for when the rear tyres need changing then. Which, wont be long :hahaha:

[Paul Eggleton]

Sounds like some people aren't doing it properly. The times i've done it, it's worked a treat:thumbs:

[cslgirl]

I have done a couple just for the fun of it. One in the youtube clip below :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

done properly should go and sound like this (only an inferior m3 mind;))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NofqEZz6Q8s&feature=related

[Jaw_F430]

I have never used it yet, how many can be done before the clutch is dead?

[csl_mba]

I have never used it yet, how many can be done before the clutch is dead?

One or two :hahaha:

[SpineOnABap]

I have never used it yet, how many can be done before the clutch is dead?

In Oct 2003 I went in a CSL that had done at least 35 and it was fine (a demo car).

[bryce]

The other good thing in S6 is you can push the lever forward to blip at the lights, or do a launch with less than 3500rpm if you want. You don't have to be doing full LC.

I didnt realise you could do that, thought it was all or nothing. Might give it a go, but have no desire to use LC.

[SpineOnABap]

I didnt realise you could do that, thought it was all or nothing. Might give it a go, but have no desire to use LC.

Yeah, pushing the stick forwards disengages the clutch. You can then play with the engine speed. Just remember the clutch is getting re-engaged when you release that stick! :thumbs:

[bryce]

Haha, could be slightly embarrassing if I let go of the stick in a que of traffic :banghead: