Launch Control 2016 S6

**pez81** · 03-11-2016 04:03 PM

New S6 Avant owner (UK) just got my car and have broken the engine in. Wanted to try launch control but wouldn't work for some reason. I was about to give up but pressed traction control off and on again after I'd already deactivate it and it revved up to around 5000. I thought it was 4000 for launch? Maybe it was a one off or its the new models for the UK that rev higher. Maybe I just misread it. Anyway I launch it and it was brutally fast. I think it's around 4 seconds. I did a video but it's shakey so I'll do another some time and post it.
Anyone know why I couldn't get launch to work as previously it has been described?

**DoughBoyFreshLV** · 03-11-2016 04:04 PM

Did you hold the traction control button down for 3-5 seconds?

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**pez81** · 03-11-2016 04:07 PM

Yeah in fact longer but at first would only rev to 2000. Car was warmed up as well. Do you select dynamic and turn traction off then launch as that was what I was doing at first

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Where do your revs top out at on launch control on a stock car?

**Barritia** · 03-11-2016 04:27 PM

Dynamic, sport, deactivate TC(I just press for half a second. If it's off its off. Hold brake, slam down throttle let of brake when you ready to go. Bye bye

**luv2sleep** · 03-11-2016 05:27 PM

Is there any way to override the number of launches? I think the maximum is 200.

**MadAboutCars** · 03-11-2016 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by luv2sleep

Is there any way to override the number of launches? I think the maximum is 200.

Get an APR TCU tune (which allows 3000), but the drawback to that is that the count still keeps incrementing. If you flash back to stock and it's over 200, then no more lauches are possible.

**///S6///** · 02-16-2017 05:51 PM

Ok, so I have been having problems getting the car to launch lately. Reading above, am I supposed to hold down the TC button for a few seconds, not just turn it off?

**widebodyfx** · 02-16-2017 06:07 PM

Up to operating temp (redline has moved to 6xxx)
Dynamic drive select
Sport mode
Steering wheel straight
Hold down TC off, I hold down until the second acknowledgement of brake guard disabled pops up.
Brake pedal all the way down
Slam the gas

If the car is holding against the brakes you are not in LC mode. Car should hold rev basically like it is in neutral.

**///S6///** · 02-17-2017 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by widebodyfx

Up to operating temp (redline has moved to 6xxx)
Dynamic drive select
Sport mode
Steering wheel straight
Hold down TC off, I hold down until the second acknowledgement of brake guard disabled pops up.
Brake pedal all the way down
Slam the gas

If the car is holding against the brakes you are not in LC mode. Car should hold rev basically like it is in neutral.

Thank you!! I must have gotten lucky the few times I was able to launch, will give this a try.

**Silent Drone** · 02-17-2017 07:30 AM

Don't forget to check that your parking brake is OFF. Haha

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**///S6///** · 02-17-2017 08:46 AM

Oh damn!! I figured it was easier than pushing the freaks to the floor.

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**3rdBNCC** · 02-17-2017 09:09 AM

In my S7 I literally had to stand on the brake to get LC to work. Use the steps above but make sure you are on the brake pedal hard before hitting the gas.

**///S6///** · 02-18-2017 11:42 AM

It looks like I may have been to easy on the gas. Although I pushed down to the floor, I was too gradual. Winter tires broke loose a bit, so can't wait to see what the summer tires do.

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**Kem** · 02-19-2017 02:44 AM

Having done a lot of 1/2 mile airstrip racing I've utilized LC a lot ;)

No need to hold the TC button for any prolonged time. The key is to be in sport mode when you hit the TC button. A simple push of the TC button will do. Steering wheel needs to be straight but you'll know LC is active if it revs to 5k.

Don't engage LC until youre ready to race, if you engage LC but decide to not launch it won't work a second time without redoing the activation sequence (turn traction back on then off again while in sport to re-enable LC). LC also has a timeout, you can't sit there bouncing it off the rev limiter forever, it disengages if too much time elapses.

From the factory the car is limited to 200 LC launches, but the APR TCU tune ups that limit. And no matter how many times you do it, LC never gets old. Gets me LOLing every time.

**Kem** · 02-19-2017 02:54 AM

Here's a clip of me launching against a 750hp Cadillac CTS-V, definitely a much faster car but it's not until we pass the 1/4 mile marker that I stop gaining and he starts to reel me back in. The traction advantage is so huge at the start that RWD cars have too much ground to make up to win.

**///S6///** · 02-19-2017 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by Kem

Here's a clip of me launching against a 750hp Cadillac CTS-V, definitely a much faster car but it's not until we pass the 1/4 mile marker that I stop gaining and he starts to reel me back in. The traction advantage is so huge at the start that RWD cars have too much ground to make up to win.

Great video!

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**moonlights4** · 02-19-2017 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Kem

Here's a clip of me launching against a 750hp Cadillac CTS-V, definitely a much faster car but it's not until we pass the 1/4 mile marker that I stop gaining and he starts to reel me back in. The traction advantage is so huge at the start that RWD cars have too much ground to make up to win.

Love the video! Is your car Stage 1?

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**Kem** · 02-19-2017 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by moonlights4

Love the video! Is your car Stage 1?

APR Stage 1, 100 octane

**au3000** · 02-19-2017 05:11 PM

Wow makes me want to tune my S8

**Agelai** · 02-19-2017 07:07 PM

Is LC that great? Can you feel that big of a difference?

**widebodyfx** · 02-19-2017 07:32 PM

LC is awesome! Have only done it a few times but man it is a violent thing and just pins you to your seat. Would highly suggest doing it when tires that are up to temp so they are ready to grip, cold tires in winter will not be the same experience.

**Dasquade** · 02-21-2017 05:28 AM

And afaik it isn't that good for your tranny if tires loose grip, get grip, loose grip. Never the less, it is indeed more instant push :).
Also can't wait untill the roads are dry and warm again ;).
Additionally, if not mistaken, it is best the let go of the brake at the first upsweep of the revs. Depending on your tune, i tought you get the highest torque around 3.500 rpm?
*Feels even quicker in the passenger seat...

Originally Posted by widebodyfx

LC is awesome! Have only done it a few times but man it is a violent thing and just pins you to your seat. Would highly suggest doing it when tires that are up to temp so they are ready to grip, cold tires in winter will not be the same experience.

**moonlights4** · 02-21-2017 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by au3000

Wow makes me want to tune my S8

I hear S8 with a tune is crazy fast. DO IT!

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**Js59** · 02-21-2017 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by 3rdBNCC

In my S7 I literally had to stand on the brake to get LC to work. Use the steps above but make sure you are on the brake pedal hard before hitting the gas.

I actually pump my brakes a time or two. Sometimes without doing that, my pedal goes to the floor and doesn't really feel that firm. Try that if you are having trouble.

**Ze_Nardo6** · 03-15-2017 11:46 AM

What would be the minimum mileage on the car to try LC out?

**jsmonet** · 03-15-2017 12:16 PM

like 4 miles.

**Ze_Nardo6** · 03-15-2017 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by jsmonet

like 4 miles.

Missed my window. Car came with 23 miles on the odo

**Melsan** · 03-15-2017 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by AudiS4B8

Missed my window. Car came with 23 miles on the odo

I waited until after the break-in period.....

**Sanjman** · 03-15-2017 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Js59

I actually pump my brakes a time or two. Sometimes without doing that, my pedal goes to the floor and doesn't really feel that firm. Try that if you are having trouble.

Maybe it's time for a brake fluid flush?

**Ze_Nardo6** · 03-15-2017 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Melsan

I waited until after the break-in period.....

What's a break-in period?

**pez81** · 03-15-2017 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by AudiS4B8

What's a break-in period?

The point between collecting your car and putting fuel in

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**///S6///** · 03-15-2017 04:55 PM

Drive it like you stole it!!

**agent47** · 03-15-2017 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by pez81

The point between collecting your car and putting fuel in

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Lmao

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**Ze_Nardo6** · 03-15-2017 08:05 PM

Lol I've hit the speed limiter 3 times in the 5 days I've been driving this thing. It's broken in

**MadAboutCars** · 03-16-2017 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by AudiS4B8

What's a break-in period?

Usually 500 miles, but a lot of people, including myself, believe in driving the car how you intend to drive it, from day one. Personally I think limiting rpm in the early stages is a big mistake. I'd probably hold off on LC though, until you have a few hundred miles on it.

**Ze_Nardo6** · 03-16-2017 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by MadAboutCars

Usually 500 miles, but a lot of people, including myself, believe in driving the car how you intend to drive it, from day one. Personally I think limiting rpm in the early stages is a big mistake. I'd probably hold off on LC though, until you have a few hundred miles on it.

I'm with you. I've been driving the car hard and was planning to try LC after 500 miles. Only 200 to go!