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Old 04-21-2014, 11:15 AM   #4450
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Originally Posted by Gary in NJ View Post
I've posted on this a few times. Launch control works via the ECU rapidly opening and closing the throttle plate to maintain rpm (5,000 or 5,500...I don't remember where the sweet spot lies). It would be much safer to just hold that rpm via the throttle and going WOT during launch. You would get the instant response of the ESC rather then a depleted engagement. For example, if you held the launch control for two seconds you'd launch with 18.x volts rather then a full charge if you modulated the throttle.
Oh I agree. Plus if you add boost to 5500rpm you are just going to spin to redline. The key is to get off the line quick and then when traction stabilizes hit boost.

Gonna try it today...I will report back.

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