Trusting soul!!!!!!

 

Nah, been "training" her for over a year. She learned to drive in my C5. Definitely created a car enthusiast, though!

 

Way cool!

 

And she keeps doing off into the sunset.

 

I didn't think the non-Z51 had launch control. Will have to check it out.

 

Yes sir! I've met quite a few people that didn't know that, too. It hooks up nicely using launch control.

 

Launch control is on all manual corvettes and cameros since 2010. Added to automatics in 2014.

 

Thanks for the videos ..

 

Hmmmm. Gonna try on my M7 base. I also thought only avail on a Z.

 

Yep, only difference in the M7 is no brake action. Just clutch full down and then accelerator full down, stabilize RPMs and let out on clutch. As long as you are in competitive mode you're good to go.

 

Once launch control is set up the 1st time, is it programmed in the system, permanently? I have an A6.

 

Nice video.

Even though its a factory programmed feature, it is a feature I do not want to take advantage of. Just don't need to put the car thru that stress. Occasional spirited driving gives me enough thrills. My ham radio can transmit 2 kilowatts on output, but I never use it over 900 watts. Like to take good care of my stuff. Never run things to their limit. Its good enough for me just to know its there.

There was at least one story on this Forum of a guy who had to get a new engine after doing a coupla launch controls. Covered by warranty but ya know...

 

Just don't need to put the car thru that stress.

My ham radio can transmit 2 kilowatts on output, but I never use it over 900 watts.

That "stress" is not unusual for these cars. These cars are very capable of doing these and wouldn't even be a feature if it was a big deal. GM wouldn't want to constantly do repairs for something that wasn't prudent to do. The engine replacement story had a lot more going on than a few launch controls.

Your ham radio is the Miata of radios. If you had an X-Band terminal that had a ridiculous amount of output, it would be no big deal to run it at 2KW.

These are PERFORMANCE cars. You can choose to drive them like a Camry, or go enjoy them.

 

While I was at Spring Mountain they gave us a demo on launch control. The first car they did it with was an A6. It made a loud bang and the car was completely dead. They said it had never happened before but I never want to hear that sound in a car I own.

 

My 2015 Z51 M7 has done this twice within 5600 miles. Both times covered under warranty. Both times entire brand new from assembly line rear ends. 1st time was 2nd launch ever... 2nd time was 3rd launch on the new rear end after 2700 miles of not attempting a launch

 

Some may say its good they discovered it then. I think it over exercises the engine and precipitates failure.

 

Can anyone answer my question, in reply #12, posted today? Thanks, Joe.

 

No. It's not a program.

 

Thanks for the info, TNSquire and V1VR. I guess I get it. At a stoplight, this process is going to take some time to complete. Hope the other guy waits for me.

 

Hope the other guy has waits for me.

He won't. Look out.

 

Thanks Boomer. I should have bought a M7. No process to set up, just rev it up and pop the clutch.

 

Actually to do launch control in the M7 you have to put it in track mode. Push the center button twice to put it into competitive mode. Rev it up, allow the rpm to stabilize and then dump the clutch

 

When I get my baby out of winter storage, (haven't started it since 1/11/14), I am going to have some fun doing launches. Can't wait!

 

Go to YouTube and search "corvette launch control". Several videos available to explain and illustrate the process.

 

Ummmm, this original post IS one of the videos.....not sure where the confusion is. Pretty straight forward process (as evidenced by a 16-year old girl demonstrating it.....)

 

Update: Ginger wrote up details on launch control for each model type: Z51 and non-Z51 A6/8, and Z51 and non-Z51 M7. It's in the description of the video! Drive safe and have a great weekend!