Launch Control Action!

[Seatown Stang]

One of many more videos on the way!

We're Back at it again. We put together a Launch Control tutorial video and some great shots we got. Slow motion really shows how the stock IRS needs some help form the after market to stop the wheels hop.

I have some steeda parts (subframe brace, IRS bushings, and Differential Bushings) that we will be testing up against the stock suspension performance. Hopefully help show what makes the biggest difference and it should be a damn fun video to watch

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[Lowrider]

Nice video...But I thought the Steeda parts helped with the wheel spin...Or is it because of the shitty Pirellis that need to first get heated up?

And is wheel spin the same thing as wheel hop?...I would assume the Torsen LSD diff takes care of that wheel spin.

Oh and what exhaust is that?

 

[Seatown Stang]

Nice video...But I thought the Steeda parts helped with the wheel spin...Or is it because of the shitty Pirellis that need to first get heated up?

And is wheel spin the same thing as wheel hop?...I would assume the Torsen LSD diff takes care of that wheel spin.

Oh and what exhaust is that?

Wheel spin and wheel hop are somewhat related. Wheels hop occurs when the suspension flexes, under hard acceleration, causing the rear tires to "hop" while they are put under high stress. Ideally you don't want either hop or spin. the sooner you gain traction the better.

Ill have an exhaust review video out shortly as well. Its the MBRP Race Catback w/ h-pipe.

 

[Lowrider]

What is your best lateral G acceleration...with launch control and that tune? I assume launch control disables the TC.

 

[Seatown Stang]

What is your best lateral G acceleration...with launch control and that tune? I assume launch control disables the TC.

I haven't ran those number on the track apps yet. Also, it actually does not turn off traction control. The traction control system basically steps in to help the car gain grip quicker, without bogging it down. I can say that I have tested and filmed traction control vs no traction control @ 3k RPM and if you can launch it right yourself then that's the way to go.

 

[GoBlues38]

That video illustrates why Launch control on stock tires is the suck.

No traction > causes wheel spin > causes the computer to pull power > causes wheels to bog> causes loss of power > causes traction.

Repeat.

You could see that cycle happen 7 times. This kills your ET versus slipping the clutch on your own and keeping the power up.

 

[Seatown Stang]

That video illustrates why Launch control on stock tires is the suck.

No traction > causes wheel spin > causes the computer to pull power > causes wheels to bog> causes loss of power > causes traction.

Repeat.

You could see that cycle happen 7 times. This kills your ET versus slipping the clutch on your own and keeping the power up.

Agreed! there is a big difference when you use a computer to launch a car vs the driver launching the car. After using it and testing it I found it good for beginners who don't/can't launch a car without some assistance, but the usefulness stops there.

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