nelson007

Going to the drag strip this weekend. This will be my first time to try the launch control in my car. My question is, what is the best performance mode to be in when I do it?
Any other tips or help will be apreciated.
Thanks,
Nelson007

BearZ06

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...h-control.html

Dave Schotz

The best mode is completely off. But if you haven't done it before, put it in level 4. Then if comfortable... go to level 5.

Here are a couple interesting facts I don't think are commonly known or shared.

To use 'launch control' you do not have to floor the car, and launch it... just double click the TC and put into mode 4 or 5... then launch at any RPM you want, and it will not allow the tires to spin.

Also, you do not have to leave the car 'floored' to remain in TC mode... as long as you're in LC4 or LC5... it will work the same as staying floored.

Good luck and have fun.

PS I also use this mode when playing around on the street, if someone wanting to toy with you... just move to level 4 or level 5... and it will modulate the air/fuel to give maximum acceleration with limited wheel spin.

Peace,
Dave

enufpwr

WOW-- Good info

Thanks for sharing!

nelson007

Thanks Dave that really helps. The club rents the track twice a year. Last fall i used my 95 ZR1 and was not able to get very good traction at all.
When mentioned best mode would be completely off, i tried that on the street and all i do is spin. By the way i have the ps2 on the car.
Thanks Again,
Nelson007

Dave Schotz

PS2's will 'just spin' the first 3 or 4 times... once you get some heat in them... they'll start to hook for ya! (When the car is stock). As you go up in mods... nothing may be able to hook em up!

nelson007

Dave thanks for the advice.
Nelson007



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enufpwr

Everyone making 600-700rwp or above-- how the heck are you launching the car? I take it not on PS2's?

On the street my 1st and 2nd gears are basically blowing the tires away no matter what setting I put the PTM in. Warmed the tires up a few times and still feel like I'm loosing ET whenever the system tries to compensate. Only way I got to hook up is to ease into the throttle or 1/2 throttle when in a PTM setting.

A 3rd gear roll at 55mph the boost lags just enough to give the car traction --hooks and goes, but I wish I could use 1st and 2nd without spinning.

With the Lingenfelter kit I find the 4000rpm launch control useless-- won't hook at all. I tried the LC 4 and launching at idle, 1000,2000, and still can't get the ps2's to hook.

It's 70 degrees outside and 55 at night yesterday so maybe the tires need more heat in them and I should just wait for warmer weather.


Any other tricks to trying to hook up?

timmyZ06

Dr is your friend!