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Launch Control
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:11 pm
by SteveCuz
Used it twice tonight.
Like
off a shovel!
Steve
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:12 pm
by HYFR
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !!!
any chance of a video of the speedo ?
4 weeks til my S-Tronic TT-RS ... cant frigging wait !
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:34 pm
by SteveCuz
Not sure, I'd need to find somewhere safe to do that but there are some on
YouTube and it is sub 4 seconds!!
The noise is the best bit dk, you'll love it to bits. Tunnels with the s button pressed and windows down = best noise ever.
Tonight was the first time I really felt that feeling in your stomach. It's not the same as the torque feeling in the RS6 but that acceleration from standstill with launch control is awesome!!
Steve
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:38 pm
by SteveCuz
Haven't had a chance to video mine but here is some pics from a fellow RS3 owner.
Very impressive times.
This is a standard RS3 running 98 octane
0 - 62mph - 4.0 (sub 4 for 0-60 for sure)
1/4 mile time - 12.3 secs
I knew the car was fast
but couldn't back it up and I thought that the auto express 1/4 mile vs 1m wasn't using launch control.
Steve
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:37 am
by Dave_Hedgehog
Damn thats fast, for a little hot hatch thats actually bonkers quick
hmm does the MTM 472bhp kit keep the warranty intact
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:37 am
by Steve_C
Looks good Steve. Awesome performance.
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:07 am
by SteveCuz
I've never modded a car so I'm not the person to answer that.
I'm more than happy with the low down speed but the car does run out of puff compared to the RS6.
If I am looking for changes later it will be to get more torque and grunt on up the gears.
With the launch control most cars will struggle to beat this off the line.
Steve
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:30 pm
by Brooner
Is the lauch control widely known or is kept a seceret only known by word of mouth or is it found in the manual or use it 4 time and you need a new clutch like the Ferrai or is it pritty bullit proof
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:43 pm
by HYFR
its in the manual
use as many times as u like
its a function of the S-Tronic box
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:45 am
by Brooner
aka_dk wrote:its in the manual
use as many times as u like
its a function of the S-Tronic box
Nice
Re: Launch Control
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:04 pm
by SteveCuz
It's awesome but I've yet had an opportunity to use it in anger!!
I just find excuses to stop on an open road and go for it just for the feeling!! LOL
Steve