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Old 02-27-2015, 04:32 PM
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Default What is best launch method/mode?

I'm going to drag strip next month with my sons.
I have a base model 7 speed manual. I have personally timed 0 to 60 at 3.8 seconds according to my cars timer, in sport mode and with traction control on. It seems as long as I roll on the power and not spin the tires, I not going to gain anything by having traction control off. What say you?

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Old 02-27-2015, 06:09 PM
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With a time of 3.8 seconds I would say that you pretty much figured out the how to part. Practice, practice, practice for consistency!
Old 02-27-2015, 10:36 PM
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The Corvette launch stuff is turned on in "competitive driving mode" (Enter track mode then tap traction control button twice)

Read the manual page 9-42 for instructions. Pretty much stomp the clutch (brake for automatics) then gas pedal and the engine will rev limit to an optimal RPM with the traction management in a mode that wont slow you down. Release clutch / brake for automatics and go

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I Think you have the launch process down pretty good. I would not think you would gain anything with traction control off.

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