HELP ME! I'm addicted to Launch Assist...

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Jul 13, 2006 | 01:28 PM

hollywoodtrash

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I've been using the Launch Assist excessively the past week or so. How much is too much?

I know it wears out the clutch and the rear tires because I hear a lot of wheelspin but I don't really care because I like to use it.

Is anybody else in here Launch Happy besides me? How often do you guys use it in comparison?

Jul 13, 2006 | 01:30 PM

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You need to go into Rehab for LAA

Jul 13, 2006 | 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by x550-ed' post='310397' date='Jul 13 2006, 02:30 PM

You need to go into Rehab for LAA

Jul 13, 2006 | 01:38 PM

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You been bad, hollywood. I shoulda never told you about it.

Supposedly, there is a limit of 10 launches. Rudy will probably know it best.

Jul 13, 2006 | 01:39 PM

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I've only done it one since I got mine and that was a rolling launch when I blew the doors off a Volvo S60 R, I think. Hey, that makes me 5 - 0. I need Znod to update my record in the Kills thread.

Jul 13, 2006 | 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jiio' post='310401' date='Jul 13 2006, 02:38 PM

You been bad, hollywood. I shoulda never told you about it.

Supposedly, there is a limit of 10 launches. Rudy will probably know it best.

Wait... So after 10 launches that's it?

I've done it about 7 times already, so I only have 3 more launches left?

Jul 13, 2006 | 01:44 PM

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I can very well be wrong. Let me see...

Jul 13, 2006 | 01:51 PM

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I think the manual says 30 launches before you need a new clutch