Wallachie Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Yeah, it is the fastest gear change, but you need to turn all the traction off to use it, not great on a cold, damp Autumn road. [/ QUOTE ] The weather is gorgeous here at the moment, so I might have to give it a try tonight! I talked my mate into a launch control in his M5 yesterday, I was speaking to him on the phone at the time. He was horrendously hungover and had no idea the car could even do it, as soon as he let go of the gear stick he let out a yelp and backed off straight away! The shock of how ferocious the take off was scared the bejesus out of him!! He said his heart felt like it was trying to escape from his chest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 There's a video on Youtube IIRC of someone doing a launch control in a CSL - I'll have a try and find it in a mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkzz Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 my mate was showing me the launch in his M3, at a crossroads, are we were turning LEFT!!!!. He slammed down the car took off and then decided to go sideways, car got traction and hurtled us forward.. and yes straight into the damm hedge passenger side down. I had to climb out and fell into the ditch trying to do so!!. A passing lad in a golf hooked us up to his tow rope and pulled us out, after we put the small grass fire out where the underneath of his car was on the dry grass..LOL. Don think he will try that again in a hurry!!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] my mate was showing me the launch in his M3, at a crossroads, are we were turning LEFT!!!!. He slammed down the car took off and then decided to go sideways, car got traction and hurtled us forward.. and yes straight into the damm hedge passenger side down. I had to climb out and fell into the ditch trying to do so!!. A passing lad in a golf hooked us up to his tow rope and pulled us out, after we put the small grass fire out where the underneath of his car was on the dry grass..LOL. Don think he will try that again in a hurry!!.. [/ QUOTE ] What a plonker!! One of those incidents that would play on your mind for months, 'if only' and all that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] There's a video on Youtube IIRC of someone doing a launch control in a CSL - I'll have a try and find it in a mo. [/ QUOTE ] here it is. Looks savage. Will have to try it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] There's a video on Youtube IIRC of someone doing a launch control in a CSL - I'll have a try and find it in a mo. [/ QUOTE ] here it is. Looks savage. Will have to try it myself. [/ QUOTE ] maybe the day you sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] There's a video on Youtube IIRC of someone doing a launch control in a CSL - I'll have a try and find it in a mo. [/ QUOTE ] here it is. Looks savage. Will have to try it myself. [/ QUOTE ] maybe the day you sell it? [/ QUOTE ] second thoughts - not sure I could be that brutal on my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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