R36 Launch control !

[KKK VR6]

Hi, has anyone tried this ?
thoughts, comments about it ?
i know it's something u wound'nt use, but trying it....

p.s hope this isnt a re-thread

[Caddyman]

Used it a few times when I had mine, and wanted to scare a few people!!!! works well, unlike my current jetta, which falls into a pile of wheelspin!!

I found that it was an easy way to ensure the fastest possible getaway.

Matthew

[Pana]

yep have used it a few times (for ****s and giggles ) - you just need to take into account the half or so second delay from letting go of the brake and the car starting to move.

[PA.]

There is a You Tube video here.
YouTube - Passat R36 - Launch Control (MPH)

[Leagle]

I used launch control in my CC once when the motor was well and truly run in (ESP off, DSG in sports, left foot brake on till 3000rpm, accelerate..) Selecting a safe place of course, I went to 100 kays (slight downhill road) in around 5 seconds (less than the 5.6 seconds claimed). Of course I probably went a bit faster because (a) It was on a slight downhill and (b) I went off the digital speedo which I believe is probably 5 or so kays out (i.e I probably did 0-95 in 5 secs). Still... very impressive!

[KKK VR6]

wanted to scare a few people!!!!

(for ****s and giggles )

haha yeah will probably do that a couple times

take into account the half or so second delay from letting go of the brake and the car starting to move

thanks, was wondering about delays

There is a You Tube video here.
YouTube - Passat R36 - Launch Control (MPH)

cool

when the motor was well and truly run in

yeah i think once iv got about a min of 2000km, then i might try it.

(ESP off, DSG in sports, left foot brake on till 3000rpm, accelerate..)

in the manual it says put the ESP ON ?

[guest12345]

I used launch control in my CC once when the motor was well and truly run in (ESP off, DSG in sports, left foot brake on till 3000rpm, accelerate..) Selecting a safe place of course, I went to 100 kays (slight downhill road) in around 5 seconds (less than the 5.6 seconds claimed). Of course I probably went a bit faster because (a) It was on a slight downhill and (b) I went off the digital speedo which I believe is probably 5 or so kays out (i.e I probably did 0-95 in 5 secs). Still... very impressive!

standard CC 5 seconds?? My mate has a standard CC and on a deadflat road using the driftbox he can't crack 6 seconds, the fastest he has done was 6.1 seconds.

According to fastestlaps.com CC does it in 6 seconds as well, close to half a seconds slower than claimed.

Maybe you did it in a massive hill running down?