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Launch control
Or is launch control, good ole fashioned, Hold the brake, depress the accelerator, load up the turbo's and release? Or is there more to it?
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many youtube videos for BMW launch control.
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Just checked out a few.. They all seem to be related to the SMG trans..
Do the new XM vehicles have launch control? They are automatic transmissions.
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Xoutpost.com - View Single Post - Official X5 ///M Press Release and Pics(updated post 51)
Posted in the official X5M thread...
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I believe Launch control does not work till break-in period is over at 1250 miles.
Detailed Instructions with pics: Launch Control - Illustrated Instructions [PICS] - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com) |
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'Launch control to Major Tom, Launch control to Major Tom:
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on Launch control to Major Tom: Commencing countdown engine's on ... Launch control to Major Tom: Your circuit's dead, there's something wong. Can you hear me Major Tom? Can you hear me Major Tom? Can you hear me Major Tom? Can you ...'* Funf Dreisig *with appreciation/apologies to David Bowie |
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Launch Control? - Video
Agent Palbay posted these videos last year...video 1 looks like the driver was testing out launch control... ...
Silver X5 ///M-2008 I'm laughing at the bell soundtrack in clip 1...gives the impression that there's a new sheriff in town Last edited by chilliwilli; 09-05-2009 at 10:25 AM. |
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There are different launch controls for different cars. I mean the M5 LC differs from the new E class AMG. I only used LC on the M5 about 5times. Its a really cool feeling but takes some time to set up. I mean, if you reach a red light and want to race a guy that just pulled up, before you turn off dcs, change shifts to s6, push the m button, etc, the lights would have turned green and the guy would been long gone;-)
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^^ I agree. I read somewhere that the informal testing of launch control yielded just 1/10th of a second improvement to 60mph over standard brake/gas/sport mode.
If that is true, there isn't really a valid case for LC I have a GTech that I'll try out after break in to validate that.
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