M5 Launch Control
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Interesting info... For Europe there seems to be a 4 km cool down period so once you use Launch Control you'll have to drive 4 km before using it again.
In the US I guess its 7 minutes.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59076
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59082
Oh US Launch Control drops the clutch at 4000 rpms (same as regular production E60 SMGs Acceleration Assist) where as Europe drops the clutch at 4500 rpms.
In the US I guess its 7 minutes.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59076
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59082
Oh US Launch Control drops the clutch at 4000 rpms (same as regular production E60 SMGs Acceleration Assist) where as Europe drops the clutch at 4500 rpms.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 20 2005, 12:42 AM
Interesting info... For Europe there seems to be a 4 km cool down period so once you use Launch Control you'll have to drive 4 km before using it again.
In the US I guess its 7 minutes.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59076
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59082
Oh US Launch Control drops the clutch at 4000 rpms (same as regular production E60 SMGs Acceleration Assist) where as Europe drops the clutch at 4500 rpms.?
In the US I guess its 7 minutes.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59076
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59082
Oh US Launch Control drops the clutch at 4000 rpms (same as regular production E60 SMGs Acceleration Assist) where as Europe drops the clutch at 4500 rpms.?
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Sep 21 2005, 08:44 AM
I know with SMG II there are exact steps you need to do to engage Launch Control.? Are these steps the same with SMG III?
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No probably not. If I had to guess it would probably be Disabling all the traction control, putting the car in ///M mode and holding the left (downshift) paddle and rev the engine. Once you release the paddle the clutch will engage.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Sep 21 2005, 10:26 PM
[quote name='Centurion' date='Sep 21 2005, 08:44 AM']I know with SMG II there are exact steps you need to do to engage Launch Control.? Are these steps the same with SMG III?
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No probably not. If I had to guess it would probably be Disabling all the traction control, putting the car in ///M mode and holding the left (downshift) paddle and rev the engine. Once you release the paddle the clutch will engage.
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[/quote]I wish the 545i would allow the driver the opportunity to control when "launch" occurs.
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Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Sep 25 2005, 08:37 PM
I wish the 545i would allow the driver the opportunity to control when "launch" occurs.
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Hey whats the reaction time on the launch for the 545? Like if you were to run it on a drag strip would you have to step on the gas like by the 2nd yellow light? I figure by the last one it'll be too late as the car would need to take your input on gas pedal, then rev the engine to 4K then dump the clutch...
Where as the M5 you would be reving at 4K with the Downshift paddle engaged ready for launch and then just release the paddle when very close to green light.
P.S. Yes, for those that ask how come I dont know? Cuz I still havent intentionally tried AA before.
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Give it a whirl! You'll get hooked.
No way to tell which yellow to let'er rip at the drag strip.
That's the big issue.
You just nail it and wait for "it all to happen"!
And if you are not on a smooth and sticky surface the you'll just spin the right rear, bang (speed shift) second and THEN off you go.
It's kinda annoying, really.
No way to tell which yellow to let'er rip at the drag strip.
That's the big issue.
You just nail it and wait for "it all to happen"!
And if you are not on a smooth and sticky surface the you'll just spin the right rear, bang (speed shift) second and THEN off you go.
It's kinda annoying, really.
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Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Sep 25 2005, 09:22 PM
Give it a whirl!? You'll get hooked.
No way to tell which yellow to let'er rip at the drag strip.
That's the big issue.
You just nail it and wait for "it all to happen"!
And if you are not on a smooth and sticky surface the you'll just spin the right rear, bang (speed shift) second and THEN off you go.
It's kinda annoying, really.
No way to tell which yellow to let'er rip at the drag strip.
That's the big issue.
You just nail it and wait for "it all to happen"!
And if you are not on a smooth and sticky surface the you'll just spin the right rear, bang (speed shift) second and THEN off you go.
It's kinda annoying, really.
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Yikes!
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Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Sep 25 2005, 09:22 PM
Give it a whirl!? You'll get hooked.
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Thats what I'm afraid of... I'll give it a try sometime...
