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Caterham



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launch control :)
Does anyone else have it and why?

I mentioned somewhere else that i'd got this but no commented which rather surprised me.

Does anyone else have it and if so why?

Personally i'd have thought it most useful for those that rally?


- thoughts please.
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I have 2 feet does that count ? 3 Landrovers
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Razz

No
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Yep ! My sky remote has it . Every time the adverts come on it heads straight for the screen Rolling with laughter

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Have you been watching to much 5th Gear ?
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Caterham



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keith wrote:
Yep ! My sky remote has it . Every time the adverts come on it heads straight for the the screen Rolling with laughter


Rolling with laughter not what I was thinking tho.


...not too much 5th gear either.

Guess no one else has come across it then?
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keith



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No , but seen a nice series1 parked on the beach at Blackpool for the new Top Gear .
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Got it on the A4 3.0 Quattro but not the Defenders!
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I don't see how launch control would be properly incorporated into a defender? wouldn't it be a huge job for not really much benefit Shocked ? is it some how linked to the abs etc?
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Caterham



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Don't think so.

Clutch down, floor accelerator, revs hang at about 2000rpm then drop clutch Smile

Not exactly my style of driving but there you go.
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Doesn't the 'anti stall' system work in a similar way,
ie - in gear, foot break on, slowly ease the clutch till it starts to lower the engine tone, then let the break off and accelerate ...
works for me when hill starting and towing ...
maybe not the speed start that you are looking for but good for pulling away in different conditions ... Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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Caterham wrote:
Don't think so.

Clutch down, floor accelerator, revs hang at about 2000rpm then drop clutch Smile

Not exactly my style of driving but there you go.


How do you know about such a feature? Wink
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Caterham wrote:
Don't think so.

Clutch down, floor accelerator, revs hang at about 2000rpm then drop clutch Smile

Not exactly my style of driving but there you go.


so its not actually a launch control? isn't holding the revs with your right foot at 2000 depressing the clutch with your left the same thing?

I have a car with a proper launch control it balances the throttle, traction control, transmission and even changes the dampers for optimum grip off the line...
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A launch controlled start in a powerful car is amazing. Amoungst other things, the electronics control the amount of wheelspin generated in order to produce the best standing start time......

What in godīs name has all that got to do with a Defender? Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

Although the anti-stall does contirbute to the less than embarassing pull-away times from the traffic light. Another opportunity missed by JLR...... Thumbs Up 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
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Caterham



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Riccarton wrote:
Caterham wrote:
Don't think so.

Clutch down, floor accelerator, revs hang at about 2000rpm then drop clutch Smile

Not exactly my style of driving but there you go.


How do you know about such a feature? Wink



Cos I tried it on a dirt track Mr. Green

And I have to say I was amazed.
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