Has anyone found anything about a launch control? i saw mention of it but no information.

I am hoping it's like the DSG. If not i hope it has enough power to break stand unlike the current 08 lancer

 

SUPPOSEDLY...from what I've read...and for which i have no reference...you put the tc-sst in super sport mode, and turn the asc off to some degree. then, while holding down the brake, floor the gas. then, release the brake and you should be on your way in a hurry. sounds like a great way to get on the freeway when stopped at an annoying traffic metering light placed on a short on-ramp...assuming you don't run up the back end of the car in front of you if present...

 

I dont have an answer for this either. Im sure things will being popping up left and right for this though.

 

- switch to super sport mode
- step on gas and brake
- rev to 5000 rpm
- release brake

 

this procedure on any other car is bad, i don't know about . I tried this on a loaner c230, while it worked, i smelled something burning afterwards. We'll see...

 

I think that's the regular launch control. Does the 1/4 in ~13.7
There is a secret mode without the brake launch, involves fiddling with ASC or something I forget. This gets ~13.6 in the 1/4.

 

^ there was a vid posted here someware that showed that

 

I don't think your loaner c230 had a sequential manual gearbox...nor will the Benz ever see the start of a rally stage...so I doubt they included launch control

 

Given the tendency of OEM clutches to fry (and for the transfer cases to shatter after the OEM clutch is replaced) on heavy launches on VHT surfaces I am fairly wary about the ability of SST to take drag strip launches. If the car is going to be launched regularly it might be better to go with the 5 speed which is a known beast.

But I will happily wait and see.

 

a c230 does not have launch control, i worked for mercedes benz for a few years

 

The SST X launches way slower than a Regular 5spd X.. hence why its slower than the X at the 1/4 mile.. all though there are some reviews where the X SST is faster than the X 5speed.. but that's all due to them not launching the X 5spd..

 

where did i say launch control? maybe pre-loading...just keep doing it and see how it works out.

 

The launch control works fine on the GT-R with a DSG tranny but it could be more beafy than the evo x's... At least theres hope if it is strong enough, changing the TCU may enable a launch control that rivals that of a manual.