Launch control.

[BFPO40]

you can only turn esp partially of in the gti and for the first time completely off in the golf r

i dont believe you can do it in the others.

It's a setting accessed via the infotainment I believe for the non GTI / GTD / R models.

[tigger73]

One question. Why?

[BFPO40]

One question. Why?

The thrill, exhilaration, fun. Keep it on the track tough.

[tigger73]

The thrill, exhilaration, fun. Keep it on the track tough.

The OP has a 110TDI, so my question is why would you want to launch it?

[Snail Style]

Racing tractors?

[tigger73]

I'm guessing that because the OP has a diesel with the DQ250 DSG (same DSG as GTI and Golf R) that it may be possible. However almost certain that they wouldn't enable the feature in the DQ200 7 speed.

[Eaglehawk]

All of the previous Golf TDIs never had launch control, despite having the same gearbox as the GTI. I must admit, the Golf Mk7 TDI doesn't "launch" as well as my old Mk5 TDI, but then I haven't tried to disable the ESP/TC/whatever to see if will return to it's former glory.

[tigger73]

So does the 110TDI have LC?

You could still see if a car is capable of being launched without physically launching it. Go through the steps until you have the car bouncing off the rev limiter at 3,000rpm and then let the revs drop.

Launching typically knocks close to a second off the 0-100 time compared to just putting your foot to the floor.

Though does put extra strain on the drivetrain. On FWD models you may have issues with traction - which is probably better for the drivetrain but worse for tyres.


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[Eaglehawk]

3000rpm on a 320Nm turbo diesel? Wouldn't that screw up the clutch?

I don't think the 110TDI has LC. It behaves the same way as most other VW vehicles, touch the brakes, the throttle gets cut.

[AdamD]

3000rpm on a 320Nm turbo diesel? Wouldn't that screw up the clutch?

Like anything, if you do it to excess it can cause damage, but in moderation, no. There are GTIs and Rs with the same gearbox (and quite possibly the same spec of clutches) packing a whole lot more than 320Nm, that cop launch control regularly. The figure bandied about as a sane limit for the DQ250 (and clutches) is around 550Nm.