james2534 Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Morning, Another quick question. Does the A3 2.0T DSG have launch control?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethH Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 My sportback handbook says it's only on the 6 cylinder engines, so it seems not. It's also disabled on US cars, as reported by TT 3.2 owners. It's only a gimmick anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runflat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Mmmm...is that right? I was led to believe the Launch control was on all DSG's. I will be a bit miffed if my TDI doesn't have it. I was impressed with it when I test drove it on a TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzed Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 I've heard it's on the Japanese models but I haven't tried it yet. People who have said there wasn't much point to it on the FF models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prhim Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 We've ordered a 3.2 DSG Sportback and I'm not even aware that it comes with any form of launch control. I thought only the TTs had it? I certainly didn't see any "LC" button on the dash when I had a 3.2 DSG for 48-hour test drive... Am I about to get a nice surprise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobK Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Mmmm...is that right? I was led to believe the Launch control was on all DSG's. I will be a bit miffed if my TDI doesn't have it. I was impressed with it when I test drove it on a TT [/ QUOTE ] Prepare to be miffed then, cos it doesn't have it! Not sure whether the 2.0T has it; I know the manual says 6 cyl models only but the 2.0T wasn't around when they wrote that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobK Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] We've ordered a 3.2 DSG Sportback and I'm not even aware that it comes with any form of launch control. I thought only the TTs had it? I certainly didn't see any "LC" button on the dash when I had a 3.2 DSG for 48-hour test drive... Am I about to get a nice surprise? [/ QUOTE ] It's not a button, you stick the gearbox in Sport mode then keep your left foot on the brake while flooring the throttle. It holds the revs at 4000 then when you release the brakes it flies off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 4k in a diesel? fecking ell talk about ringing it's neck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethH Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] It's not a button, you stick the gearbox in Sport mode then keep your left foot on the brake while flooring the throttle. It holds the revs at 4000 then when you release the brakes it flies off! [/ QUOTE ] You must also switch ESP off. You can use manual mode or Sport. As far as I know, you can only perform launch control on the 3.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobK Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] 4k in a diesel? fecking ell talk about ringing it's neck! [/ QUOTE ] It doesn't have it in the diesel, numbnuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Why you Fair point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james2534 Posted July 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Thanks for all replies. Guess I will have to wait until I get the car and try it out to see if it has it or not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 I have a 2.0 T DSG Sportback, am off out later I will give it a try. But as others have said I don' think it has it. And too be honest I don't thinks its missed. On the Fwd you will just be fighting the traction contol anyway really, unless its super dry and grippy tarmac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james2534 Posted July 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Thanks. Let me know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loafer27 Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 its on page 175 of the owners manual and does say only v6 dsg models esp off , sport or tiptronic mode on gearbox , brake with left foot dial in 2.8k rpm with right foot then release brake and off ya go not tried it on mine i must admit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prhim Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] It's not a button, you stick the gearbox in Sport mode then keep your left foot on the brake while flooring the throttle. It holds the revs at 4000 then when you release the brakes it flies off! [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the clarification. Does anyone know what effect this has on the clutch? Does it lead to a severely burnt out clutch(es?) if you do it too often? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Does anyone know what effect this has on the clutch? Does it lead to a severely burnt out clutch(es?) if you do it too often? [/ QUOTE ] I would have thought so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethH Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 DSG clutches are in an "oil bath" so it would be hard to burn them out. Launch control will place a strain on the components but not much more than just nailing it off the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj2501 Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 The 2.0T FSI DSG has launch control on Australian models. Switch of ESP, engage sport mode on the box, foot on the brake and foot on the accelerator; the engine holds at roughly 2,800 revs and when you let go of the brake you lose 25 bucks of rubber (FWD only)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Well I tried it yesterday .... and not sure if it worked or not. Put it this way I don't think I would try it again, the car tries to pull itself forward as if the clutch is engaged. It did start off pretty darn quick, but I didn't like the way it seemed to put so much stress through the tranmission. I would say maybe it wasn't working as all I was doing was holding the car back on the brake as it was trying to go forward. I wouldn't do it very often thats for sure, and the clutch does sit in a oil, but it can still wear and this seems to put a lot of stress on the car either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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