Sportshift Launch Control ?
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Since my roadster's on its way, I've been reading up on the sportshift but not found anything about Launch Control. Does the sportshift have this feature, and if not, from those of you that have driven a V8 with sportshift, how do you go about getting a good quick launch with say 3000 rpm ?
Regards,
Matt.
Regards,
Matt.
Hi, my dealer gave me a copy of their "sport-shift" idoits guide...it says.....
Launch Control:
To obtain the fatest possibile acceleration away from standstill, the following parameters are required:
- Transimssion in "sport" paddle shift mode
- Traction control turned off (hold DSC button for 4 secs)
- 1st gear selected
- Greater than 90% throttle applied in less than 0.5 secs
If the parameters are met the system will raise the engine rpm to 5,000 rpm and close the clutch. If these parameters are maintained the system wil make an automated upshift for 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd at 7100 rpm. The remaining upshifts will be made at 7300 prm.
As an FYI the document also addresses:
Hypershift:
To obtain the fatest possible upshifts the following parameters are required, a) be in "sport" mode, b) be over 5000 rpm, and c) have 80% throttle opening
And finally,
Speeds in each gear:
Maximum Speed in each gear (paddle shift sports mode)
- 1st = 47mph
- 2nd = 75mph
- 3rd = 104mph
- 4th = 130mph
- 5th = 160mph
- 6th = 175mph
As my sportshift is only three weeks young, i cannot confirm if their literature is true or not
Launch Control:
To obtain the fatest possibile acceleration away from standstill, the following parameters are required:
- Transimssion in "sport" paddle shift mode
- Traction control turned off (hold DSC button for 4 secs)
- 1st gear selected
- Greater than 90% throttle applied in less than 0.5 secs
If the parameters are met the system will raise the engine rpm to 5,000 rpm and close the clutch. If these parameters are maintained the system wil make an automated upshift for 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd at 7100 rpm. The remaining upshifts will be made at 7300 prm.
As an FYI the document also addresses:
Hypershift:
To obtain the fatest possible upshifts the following parameters are required, a) be in "sport" mode, b) be over 5000 rpm, and c) have 80% throttle opening
And finally,
Speeds in each gear:
Maximum Speed in each gear (paddle shift sports mode)
- 1st = 47mph
- 2nd = 75mph
- 3rd = 104mph
- 4th = 130mph
- 5th = 160mph
- 6th = 175mph
As my sportshift is only three weeks young, i cannot confirm if their literature is true or not
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Having now used launch control I can see why some of the magazines got slow 0 to 60 times.
I was on a nice flat new bit of road and activated LC, which dropped the clutch at 5000rpm and auto changes the gears, however the end result was the wheels spinning, back end all over the place and not really going anywhere. Although quite impressive to show your mates and an easy way to eat tyres, but its not the quickest way to 60mph unless your on grippy surfaces it seems.
I was on a nice flat new bit of road and activated LC, which dropped the clutch at 5000rpm and auto changes the gears, however the end result was the wheels spinning, back end all over the place and not really going anywhere. Although quite impressive to show your mates and an easy way to eat tyres, but its not the quickest way to 60mph unless your on grippy surfaces it seems.
Video of when it happened:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G49wZ-laKxU
Street was closed for a film shoot, so was legal
Also, pics of the devastation:
Very disappointed in this car, a total let down and a turn off for the brand entirely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G49wZ-laKxU
Street was closed for a film shoot, so was legal
Also, pics of the devastation:
Very disappointed in this car, a total let down and a turn off for the brand entirely.
Edited by Bleen on Tuesday 19th August 16:05
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