Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 17/10/08 05:46 AM Share Posted 17/10/08 05:46 AM hi again was told by a friend that the fg had launch control. Did any of the previous models have this!You have probably spoken about this before.You put it in first gear (manual box dont know about auto ) clutch in ,and hold the brake pedal and accelerator pedal with the other foot.Engine will only rev between 3500-3800 rpm .Engine is not free spinning its under load and will not rev any higher than 3800.Drop the clutch and brake and hang on,it works tried it.Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 17/10/08 05:49 AM Share Posted 17/10/08 05:49 AM Yes mate, most of us know - those who don't are numpty's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Member 1,627 Member For: 17y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: Slip Sliding Away Posted 17/10/08 05:52 AM Share Posted 17/10/08 05:52 AM Little video showing it work too. Pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 17/10/08 06:14 AM Share Posted 17/10/08 06:14 AM hi again was told by a friend that the fg had launch control. Did any of the previous models have this!You have probably spoken about this before.You put it in first gear (manual box dont know about auto ) clutch in ,and hold the brake pedal and accelerator pedal with the other foot.Engine will only rev between 3500-3800 rpm .Engine is not free spinning its under load and will not rev any higher than 3800.Drop the clutch and brake and hang on,it works tried it.Cheers Nick Most of what you have quoted is correct.You don't have to have your foot on the brake for it to work.It is a manual gearbox only feature.The engine is not under load as you have the clutch depressed so it is free spinning.It's electronically limited to 3500rpm.If you just drop the clutch you will bog it. Need to slightly feather it until the clutch has fully engaged then release the pedal fully to disengage launch control and reinstate full power.No previous models were released from the factory with this function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 17/10/08 06:56 AM Author Share Posted 17/10/08 06:56 AM thanks ,so the brake isn`t needed .I`m an old school v8 boy(was),is there anything else that a numpty needs to know about the car.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 17/10/08 08:37 AM Share Posted 17/10/08 08:37 AM It's my first turbo car as well, but I'm a mechanic by trade so I'd suggest good fuel, good oil and regular servicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave- Member 157 Member For: 20y 1m 2d Location: Melbourne Posted 20/10/08 08:23 AM Share Posted 20/10/08 08:23 AM Most of what you have quoted is correct.You don't have to have your foot on the brake for it to work.It is a manual gearbox only feature.The engine is not under load as you have the clutch depressed so it is free spinning.It's electronically limited to 3500rpm.If you just drop the clutch you will bog it. Need to slightly feather it until the clutch has fully engaged then release the pedal fully to disengage launch control and reinstate full power.No previous models were released from the factory with this function. :angel:Add in that if you don't have a perfect bit of road surface or seriously ride the clutch it results in a lot of axle tramp!!!But when it works, its quite amusing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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