Response back from BMWNA re: Launch Control - Page 11

Gustav · 14th December 2005, 21:19

One thing is for sure is my view : You are having LC but only "Launchable" at a lower RPM than 4000 rpm, whcih not be as bad sicne a Launch at 4000 rpm will spin the tires and take out the clutch faster.

FYI if the car is not run in you cannot do LC.

So, dont worry about LC, you will get it.

Launch at 4000 rpm: spinnnign the tyres and moosing the start of the race vs Porsche 911 Turbo:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...nding+start+m6

I actually didnt know you coudl adjust the LC, so a lower LC rpm would have been better in this case.

Jim Dolan · 14th December 2005, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Gustav

Am I missing something? No LC at all? I guess yes, but at a lower RPM, correct?

No nada not possible....

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rayt · 14th December 2005, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustav

One thing is for surte is my view : You are having LC but only "Launchabel" at a lower RPM than 4000 rpm, whcih not be as bad sicne a Launch at 4000 rpm will spin the tires and take out the clutch faster.

FYI if the car is not run in you cannot to LC.

So, dont worry about LC, you will get it.

That was my understanding. But if the other poster is correct - then the problem is even worse than I thought it was.

rayt · 14th December 2005, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustav

One thing is for sure is my view : You are having LC but only "Launchable" at a lower RPM than 4000 rpm, whcih not be as bad sicne a Launch at 4000 rpm will spin the tires and take out the clutch faster.

FYI if the car is not run in you cannot do LC.

So, dont worry about LC, you will get it.

Launch at 4000 rpm: spinnnign the tyres and moosing the start of the race vs Porsche 911 Turbo:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...nding+start+m6

I actually didnt know you coudl adjust the LC, so a lower LC rpm would have been better in this case.

What determines if a car is run in ?.. is it automatic ? or is it a dealer enable thing.. if its the latter.. that will explain the conflicts of statements. since obviously the dealers are not enabling it for some reason.

Gustav · 14th December 2005, 21:25

1200 miles I Im not mistakem, In Europe 5000 km then it is fully run in.

rayt · 14th December 2005, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Gustav

1200 miles I Im not mistakem, In Europe 5000 km then it is fully run in.

but automatic or does dealer mess with something ?

Gustav · 14th December 2005, 21:28

Dealer initaied. It should be stated in the manual. In anycase, top priority is to do a correct run-in.

dyc1077 · 14th December 2005, 21:30

How can you all rely on that customer service reps words when clearly they said the wrong thing in their first response.

and relying on the product info guide which is an internal document is sketchy too. Does anyone know if an ammendment or revision was released to this internal document? Could this even have been a draft document sent out for edits?

Has anyone been told by someone that there will be Launch Control at 4000 rpm since all the final specifications had been released?

rayt · 14th December 2005, 21:31

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Originally Posted by dyc1077

How can you all rely on that customer service reps words when clearly they said the wrong thing in their first response.

and relying on the product info guide which is an internal document is sketchy too. Does anyone know if an ammendment or revision was released to this internal document? Could this even have been a draft document sent out for edits?

Has anyone been told by someone that there will be Launch Control at 4000 rpm since all the final specifications had been released?

Yes .. me. see post earlier on in this thread with attached documentation of lc instructions.