F-Type Coupe Launch Control
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F-Type Coupe Launch Control
Hello guys!
I have a question regarding launch control.
Are the manufacturer specs considering launch control when releasing official 0-60 info? Because I've heard that caranddriver.com achieved a 0-60 in only 3.6secs with launch control activated on the V8S.
Does that also mean that a V6s could do even less than 4.9 secs under ideal launch control drag racing?
I have a question regarding launch control.
Are the manufacturer specs considering launch control when releasing official 0-60 info? Because I've heard that caranddriver.com achieved a 0-60 in only 3.6secs with launch control activated on the V8S.
Does that also mean that a V6s could do even less than 4.9 secs under ideal launch control drag racing?
#2
Hello guys!
I have a question regarding launch control.
Are the manufacturer specs considering launch control when releasing official 0-60 info? Because I've heard that caranddriver.com achieved a 0-60 in only 3.6secs with launch control activated on the V8S.
Does that also mean that a V6s could do even less than 4.9 secs under ideal launch control drag racing?
I have a question regarding launch control.
Are the manufacturer specs considering launch control when releasing official 0-60 info? Because I've heard that caranddriver.com achieved a 0-60 in only 3.6secs with launch control activated on the V8S.
Does that also mean that a V6s could do even less than 4.9 secs under ideal launch control drag racing?
#5
V8S No Launch Control
I have one, no launch control. Was told Jaguar was worried that much power would break something. What you are seeing is likely power braking (rev the engine in drive with the brakes set hard).
There have several disagreements on this however:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...ontrol-105563/
Launch Control - Jaguar F-Type Forum
But I'm not aware of anyone getting it to work on a V8S only V6S.
Actually I found a rumor that someone got it to work (but haven't found the guy that supports this):
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...ontrol-113220/
But I imagine you could reprogram the ECU to enable it.
There have several disagreements on this however:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...ontrol-105563/
Launch Control - Jaguar F-Type Forum
But I'm not aware of anyone getting it to work on a V8S only V6S.
Actually I found a rumor that someone got it to work (but haven't found the guy that supports this):
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...ontrol-113220/
But I imagine you could reprogram the ECU to enable it.
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Crovax (07-03-2014)
#6
Yep - it doesn't exist on the V8.... The manual implies it's a feature for all F-Type variants other than the non-S V6, but when you follow the instructions, it just doesn't work.... With that said, the V8 really doesn't actually need it, it launches hard as is!
Last edited by swajames; 07-03-2014 at 12:34 PM.
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By the way I had launch control on our old 3.2 Audi TT. It was a ton of fun, but agree the V8 takes off like a bat out of hell just fine without it. It has a serious problem getting the power to the ground at start, you lose a lot of time either dealing with traction control cutting the engine or with it off getting the rear tires to hook up. Lot of power not very much weight on the rear wheels. But when it hooks up it is an E ticket (remember those?) ride.
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By the way I had launch control on our old 3.2 Audi TT. It was a ton of fun, but agree the V8 takes off like a bat out of hell just fine without it. It has a serious problem getting the power to the ground at start, you lose a lot of time either dealing with traction control cutting the engine or with it off getting the rear tires to hook up. Lot of power not very much weight on the rear wheels. But when it hooks up it is an E ticket (remember those?) ride.
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enderle (07-04-2014)
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I was not pleased with the 0-60 with the 2.0. Sort of bogged down first to second.
surprise, surprise. The car has launch control.
after reading the directions, I saw the performance graph difference!
sure enough. Turbo on, traction control off, rev matching(the problem) off. Likely ,3 or .4 seconds faster to 60. Chirped second well. Backed off before third. 55 zone.
Happy camper now.
it is funny that car and driver tested a 2.0 with heavy oversized wheels that slows the car down. They then forgot to use the launch control. They said the car is as slow as a Miata, no it is not. Not close.
Mine is a convertible. Cause I wanted it.
these modern transmissions are not so simple. Driving around in s Itakes getting used to. Not like an Accord. Generally I save that for senseless joy rides.
surprise, surprise. The car has launch control.
after reading the directions, I saw the performance graph difference!
sure enough. Turbo on, traction control off, rev matching(the problem) off. Likely ,3 or .4 seconds faster to 60. Chirped second well. Backed off before third. 55 zone.
Happy camper now.
it is funny that car and driver tested a 2.0 with heavy oversized wheels that slows the car down. They then forgot to use the launch control. They said the car is as slow as a Miata, no it is not. Not close.
Mine is a convertible. Cause I wanted it.
these modern transmissions are not so simple. Driving around in s Itakes getting used to. Not like an Accord. Generally I save that for senseless joy rides.
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