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11-14-2007, 06:43 PM | #1 |
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If their are any SMG E46 owners out there tell me somthing... how do you engage the launch control in the M3? do US-spec cars have it?
The new 7-speed on the way allegedly has L/C and throttle blips on downshifts, wonder if it will operate similar to the E46's SMG |
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On LC my strong suspicion is a sort of crippled LC for the US compared to EU. The good thing there is this could likely be defeated (taken to EU version) solely with software. I should pose the question on m5board.com if anyone ever accomplished this. |
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but I have friends who over ride it with software and get their perfect launch an example of software for this is ECS tuning
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Over ride transmission software for which car? I thought ECS was VW/Audi only. Not clear from your comments.
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I know they focus primarily on VW's and Audi's but Someone referred it to me a year and a half ago (I am looking for a link of selling on their website ecstuning.com) Still am dry, I will find later... But in conclusion I was just agreeing with you that 1800-3000 rpm launch is easily "fixable" but you may be voiding warranty... unless dealership won't notice the software...
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This could be possible with the steering as well! If normal feels too boosted and sport feels "better", but not great, this may be controllable purely by software. |
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The topic is launch control, however launch control is a system designed to get a performance car, typically with an SMG gearbox, off the line as quick as possible.
A performance car is typically RWD only and sometimes AWD, I cannot think of a FWD genuine performance car nor a FWD car with SMG. Further this is a BMW forum who have never made a FWD car so I'd say is probably not relevant to anyone who may come across the question here. |
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