991 Launch Control - Any concerns with using regularly?

[khurrumc]

Still haven't used it in my gen2 C2S... Do any of you use launch control and if so is there any advice on limiting its use?

Thanks!

 

[Lancerlot]

Use it all day every day, you won't lose any mechanical reliability - but may lose your liberty! []
Regards,
Clive

 

[ralphmusic]

Over and over again, 50 launches by Road and Track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5DRCTW-Q7o

 

[fireblade]

Used mine on my 991 Turbo S (Gen 1) 7 times in one day at local sprints last year, phenomenal great crowd pleaser!

Fastest time in class (Run What you Brung).

When I was at Porsche Silverstone their instructors confirmed that it really can be used for ever, only caveat was do not use it unless oil and water temperatures at optimum.

Just hang on!!

Cheers

 

[tscaptain]

Best with the PSM turned off.....[]

 

[fireblade]

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Best with the PSM turned off.....[]

I think not, unless you are on a very wide runway!
I need all the help I can get.

Cheers

 

[tscaptain]

It only does a little squirm. Stops it getting bogged down if the wheels want to spin. The times they quote are with PSM off, I believe.

 

[fireblade]

It only does a little squirm. Stops it getting bogged down if the wheels want to spin. The times they quote are with PSM off, I believe.

Thanks Alan I would love to try it.

Unfortunately our local authorities have deemed it necessary to run our sprints on a two lane road with a mild double bend half way along so we cannot compare times factory times. If it was straight I might be tempted to turn the PSM off. As it is the car is so quick I have to back off at the bend (once I had to brake!) which ruins the balance.

Bit like reducing full power at 500 feet due to noise abatement.

Unfortunately our track days are all rolling starts out of the pit lane.

Cheers

Michael

 

[ralphmusic]

Unfortunately our track days are all rolling starts out of the pit lane.

Cheers

Michael

Except at Goodwood...

 

[Peter_Bull]

When I was at Porsche Silverstone their instructors confirmed that it really can be used for ever, only caveat was do not use it unless oil and water temperatures at optimum.

That's also what I was told at Silverstone. In fact they added that they stripped an engine down after 3000+ 'launch control' starts and there was absolutely no sign of wear or pending trouble either. Try that in a Ferrari!

 

[ralphmusic]

That's also what I was told at Silverstone. In fact they added that they stripped an engine down after 3000+ 'launch control' starts and there was absolutely no sign of wear or pending trouble either. Try that in a Ferrari!

Perhaps more of a test of the PDK gearbox

 

[Lancerlot]

Perhaps more of a test of the PDK gearbox

......and the rest of the drive train.
Regards,
Clive

 

[Peter_Bull]

I should have said 'the car'. They found no defects.

 

[fireblade]

Unfortunately our track days are all rolling starts out of the pit lane.

Cheers

Michael

Except at Goodwood...

I must add Goodwood to our list, but looks a bit close to the stand and the marshal. We have to be let onto the track by a marshal and lights as above but the speed limit has to be observed until you leave the pit lane and get to the track. At Le Mans you would be binned immediately using launch control from there and the whole track is under observation by cameras.

 

[tscaptain]

Hmmm.... wouldn't do it PSM off that close to the wall![]

 

[fireblade]

Hmmm.... wouldn't do it PSM off that close to the wall![]

I would be more worried about the marshal, brave man!

 

[tscaptain]

Nah, he's much softer.....

 

[Madh2003]

I use mine in the drive thru's at mac Donald's. sounds mint under the canopy. No issues at all with mine after using a few times and it's PDK. ( PSM off though)

 

[pwebb]

Good first post - if you like a McFlurry in your lap []

 

[Rocky997]

Hopefully this link works...turn your sound up.
For those that feel they don't use launch control enough. Here are some practical every day suggestions for use.


https://vimeo.com/201722277