Launch control

[mitch1990]

Has anyone had launch control fitted to there car ? Omex do a kit for around 100 quid and was wondering if it's worth it

 

[Willis]

Don't really see the point of it to be honest unless you're doing some serious sprints.

Literally no use at all for it on the road or on a proper track...

 

[930Tech]

Thats not something i'd like to put my RENAULT gearbox through :rofl:

 

[Chrisgti6]

I'm not sure the Clio really needs it anyway! Theyre hardly the most powerful cars out there are they?! Bit of practice will get you launching better.

 

[MrBrown]

I think on M3s, do 4 launches (its stored in the ecu) and your warranty is invalid. Says it all really I think.

 

[Fernandez]

I think on M3s, do 4 launches (its stored in the ecu) and your warranty is invalid. Says it all really I think.

Mental,... I find that hard to swallow. The M3 is a performance car that should be more than capable of doing more than 4 launches.

I'm sure if you challenged that you would win. just because something is written into a contract it doesn't mean its legally enforceable.

 

[Willis]

There's a lot more than the M3 that store it on the system.

Nissan GTR (pre facelift) could only cope with a couple of launches before the clutch caved in.

The only system I know of that is completely covered under warranty is the McLaren system. Their drivetrains are made of granite. :thumbsup:

But... Lamborghini on the other hand. Well, they don't like you to drive up inclines and they're not too confident of clutch longevitiy if you do a lot of hillstarts.

 

[deadmau5]

An Enzo can do 3 launches before it needs a new clutch.

 

[carbonfanatics]

Mate of mine tried this in a newly mapped (300 plus BHP) Pulsar GTIR on a STD clutch. Managed 1 launch.. ish!

 

[930Tech]

I think on M3s, do 4 launches (its stored in the ecu) and your warranty is invalid. Says it all really I think.

An Enzo can do 3 launches before it needs a new clutch.

AHH!! So all these new fandangled, expensive flash cars are not all there cracked up to be