Launch Control

[BlackOctaviaRS]

Had a bit of a go with the launch control in the RS last night...all I can say is WOW!

[Graybags]

Have to admit I'm a bit hesitant (frightened?) to use it because of axle tramp or wheelspin but maybe you have convinced me?

[Brycem]

how do you do it?

[pwcar]

It doesn't work on the diesels does it?

[BlackOctaviaRS]

To do it,

1. Select "S" on the gearbox
2. Turn off ESP
3. Hold down brake and accelerator at the same time, the engine should rev to around 3000RPM and hold the revs
4. Let your foot of the brake and GO!

[dArK5HaD0w]

how do you do it?

1. start engine
2. turn esp off
3. shift into triptronic ('+'/'-') or 'sport' mode
4. with left foot on brake, apply throttle (don't floor it!) - should only rev upto 2500-3000 rpm
if u cannot rev past 1200 rpm, u do not have launch control
5. foot off the brakes and off u go!!

[VRS-Vic]

Worth trying in a diesel?

[K1W1]

I think I read somewhere that they took launch control off about the time the Mk6 Golf was released (earlier this year).

[wiv1]

heres a clip off you tube, the music is very questionable.http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=8Qh4...eature=related

[bobski]

Tried it out last night. Very entertaining - more wheelspin than I imagined a launch control to create.

ironically, after a few runs of screeching wheels, I was thinking "more power required LOL". Time to start looking at some upgrades?