Yes. I have a base model GT. Not sure how SCT or Forscan work, but HP Tuners is easy. You can turn it on with the trans in sport or drive to always show.With non digital dash? interesting. I may have my tuner turn this on
Very interesting. Have you done this with success? what HP to the wheels does this start becoming an advantage?Launching in 2ng gear is hugely advantageous to a boosted or high hp application. IT won't hit the tires as hard and will allow the car to be farther down the track before shifting which can allow better 60fts and 99% of the time, better traction. Mainly because the 1st gear in the 10r80 is so steep and the rpm drop on the shift is a lot larger than 2 - 7
Currently, my programming doesnt allow 2nd gear transbrake or automatic shifting from 2nd gear in sport mode, I would have to launch in 2nd off the footbrake and either paddle shift or immediately try to throw it back in drive after I launch.Very interesting. Have you done this with success? what HP to the wheels does this start becoming an advantage?
It's as hard on it as it would be on a C6 launching in firstNot sure if this is hard on the transmission or torque converter though.
How so?That being said launching hard in 2nd is pretty hard on the trans.
Personally, I don't know. But a shop warned me against 2nd gear launches for this reasonIt's as hard on it as it would be on a C6 launching in first
How so?
That shop does not understand how an auto trans works. The only possible downside would be slightly more heat in the converter.Personally, I don't know. But a shop warned me against 2nd gear launches for this reason
Aftermarket torque converter? Any trans issues?In our case on our 2018 GT which was posted above the car was calibrated by Lund Racing to be able to launch in 2nd gear. This helped us quite a bit due to the power level and gearing of the car to get it down the track quicker and not have the car shift into another gear at the top end. This allows the car to stay in the gear at the top end and rev out properly instead of losing momentum from a shift into a higher gear. It also prevents tire spin at such a high hp levels in a very aggressive low gear.
Hope that helps.
Circle D converter, Mcleod steel and friction kit upgrade as well which was installed by Jake@Power By the Hour. Never had an issue with the trans. I cut consistent 1.27 60fts with that car and it was on the stock magneride shocks and struts.Aftermarket torque converter? Any trans issues?