launch control is a joke. it's fun to show it to old school guys and that's about it. including myself,most people i talk to rather just do everything themselves.

 

I have also found the launch control to be a fun option, but not as effective as a skilled pedal-pusher. But that's not a blanket dismissal, just a perspective comparison. Individual results will vary :)

 

I have tried it as well...I dont like it either....But maybe something down the road maybe it can be tuned into the H/P Tuners system....We'll just have to wait and see....

 

hey everyone, some minor items to report to date.....
almost 3000 miles on the tune and still very happy with it....
I have found that with the auto any speed above 60 mph in "D" and then hitting passing gear slightly will result in the turbo to "hunt" as the boost will go up and down, making the SS feel like it lunges. The way to get around this is to either press down more than 1/2 way or fully on the accelerator, or manually downshift into "I" while pressing on the accelerator.
Cruising @ 60mph the rpm's are too low for the turbo to respond as you feel it should,
unless you follow the above procedure.
Any speed below 60mph and a light touch of the gas gives a more responsive reponse due to the way the trans is geared, at least that is my logic behind these thoughts.
Still a blast to drive, do some local driving this AM and as usual a big on my face.
BTW....mileage has been really good, getting anywhere from 29 to 31 mpg on a weekly basis, so I am very satisfied with that.......and that is traveling at speeds from 60 to 80 and maybe above for slight bursts....
I know alot has been said about this tune and the other tunes that are out on the market or starting to come out. This tune works for me, even though it cost $$$$ as I have stated before....but I rather have this tune and the fun that goes along with it, than have no tune at all.....
As far as the new mods coming out, sure I would like to have them, maybe in the future, but this SS is really quite quick & fast just the way it is, and I am really enjoying it....and no I don't work for Hahn or BSR, just giving you my thoughts as usual....do you really think MR. ANAL would have it any other way????????

 

Mine is much faster when I use the launch control. I've gooten very good at it. Track times this winter for sure.

 

In post #84 I stated the following relisted below........

"hey everyone, some minor items to report to date.....
almost 3000 miles on the tune and still very happy with it....
I have found that with the auto any speed above 60 mph in "D" and then hitting passing gear slightly will result in the turbo to "hunt" as the boost will go up and down, making the SS feel like it lunges. The way to get around this is to either press down more than 1/2 way or fully on the accelerator, or manually downshift into "I" while pressing on the accelerator.
Cruising @ 60mph the rpm's are too low for the turbo to respond as you feel it should, unless you follow the above procedure."

I now stand corrected......here's why!!!!

yesterday on the way to work, I filled up with 93, nothing out of the norm you say, well either do I.....other than I have been using the "other gas station" closer to the turnpike entrance, rather than the "other, other gas station" on the way home..... take note both stations are the same brands, but the "other, other" sells for less and for some reason looks kind of "shady".....let's leave it at that for now.....
so on my way to work, cruising @60mph, and I notice when passing at part throttle, the SS just gets up and goes, like it did before I reported on the "hunting" in high gear with the boost. So I do it again and again, and it responds better and better. Now with a slight touch of the gas, the boost jumps up to 17, 18, 19 lbs of boost instantly, and if I press half way on the thottle, at those speeds, it goes up to 23 lbs. instantly. The "hunting" is gone. Full depression for passing gear above 60mph is as good as it has been like before the report in post #84.
I then starting thinking where I have been buying gas and how many tankfulls from the same station. It then occured to me that the "other, other gas station" must be having problems with their tanks (such as too much moisture in them) or they are playing with the gas selections. Even though they are currently inspected, needless to say I won't be buyiing gas from them any more. I rather pay more and know and feel in the SOMP that I am getting 93 and nothing less.
another side note, my gas mileage continues to impress, not a scientific study, but the DIC showed 32.9 mpg on the way to work, even with the short burst, it came down to 29.7 mpg.....not bad at all...the tune still continues to perform
I do need to get to the track....I also want to better my 0-60 time of 5.6 sec (Dashhawk) and try to get a 1/4 mile time as well before I get to the track.....we shall see.....

 

So explain how the Launch Control works when I use it on the Standard it falls on its face.

 

Why is yours falling on it's face? I launch at about 4000 rpms but I don't clutch dump it. Then every shift I make launches me forward like mad. It's a great Funny feeling.