Anyone know how to activate the LC feature on a MT with active flash?

djdiplomat · 01-18-2011, 10:14 PM

I know the car has the add on however don't know to activate it and can't seem to find any info either. TIA

Erhan · 01-18-2011, 10:54 PM

Can you even have LC in an MT? You have direct control of the clutch..

sensi09 · 01-18-2011, 10:59 PM

The 997 GT2 has launch control on manual.

Not possible on the M3, I don't think.

FruitCake · 01-19-2011, 01:39 AM

6MT does not have launch control but you can improvise by leaving on MDM mode and just dump the clutch and floor it. Like a half-ass'd launch control.

djdiplomat · 01-19-2011, 07:55 PM

I have an active flash with the launch control feature added. I guess I'll give them a call tomorrow.

schnell325 · 01-19-2011, 08:01 PM

Be at rest, foot on the clutch, in first gear, floor the throttle, and the rpm's should rise to the pre-set limit as per the AA software....typically around 3,200-3,500 rpm.

If the car rev's to 7,000 rpm, then it's at the stock limit.

Jaypod · 01-19-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by djdiplomat

I have an active flash with the launch control feature added. I guess I'll give them a call tomorrow.

If the flash is activated for LC, just put your foot on the gas (with clutch in) and it will hold the RPM's at 4000 (or whatever it is set to, I forget).

Radiation Joe · 01-20-2011, 07:58 AM

Is this for real????

Launch control for a manual?????

If you need that, you should be driving a Civic ... with an automatic.

Gearhead999s · 01-20-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

Is this for real????

Launch control for a manual?????

If you need that, you should be driving a Civic ... with an automatic.

Corvette have had it for 2 years on their manual transmissions

Navypat46 · 01-20-2011, 11:23 AM

A corvette also has a steering wheel that VERY CLOSELY resembles that of my old G6....What's that got to do with this? Nothing....except GM sucks with interiors.

Radiation Joe · 01-20-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Corvette have had it for 2 years on their manual transmissions

I guess the Corvette marketing team gets a gold star for that one. My point was that LC is an unnecessary gimmick. If you can't control the clutch and throttle well enough that you need LC, maybe the automatic Civic is a better choice.

djdiplomat · 01-20-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

Is this for real????

Launch control for a manual?????

If you need that, you should be driving a Civic ... with an automatic.

Are you serious? If so then a lot of the manufactures are insane for offering it in a MT. What fools they are.

Radiation Joe · 01-20-2011, 01:06 PM

I drove a DCT equipped car for almost two years. Used LC exactly once, just to see how it worked. Would not have missed it if it wasn't there. I don't miss it on my current car.

Gearhead999s · 01-20-2011, 01:11 PM

I have had LC on 3 cars and I have used it only on our GTI and it was faster off the line without using it

I have never even tried it both our BMW's that have had it.

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