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Can Launch Control Feature Be Changed

Old Dec 17, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Can Launch Control Feature Be Changed

Does anybody know if the launch control feature be changed from 5k rpm - 3k rpm to better the launches? 5k is wayyyy to high for first gear. All u get when u use it is wheel spin and i wheel hopped a few times as well.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Try not to dump the clutch. Ride the clutch out alittle, that should help alot.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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you can always just manually hold the rpm's at 3 k
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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I haven't used a launch control in a long time, its a novelty that is fun to show to your friends, but in a real race, will lead to you losing to cars you shouldn't
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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unless you have really really really sticky tires
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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no just can slip the clutch a good bit and not spin, but doing that is much slower than a 2200rpm traditional launch
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by stealthsky
Try not to dump the clutch. Ride the clutch out alittle, that should help alot.
Technically speaking, if you dump the clutch (let it out too fast) it turns off the launch control anyway.

..You can get faster launches manually launching. Its a gimic. (A fun one to show off, but still a gimic)
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