Launch Control Question


TACHY

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Aug 4, 2006
490
Fort Myers, Florida
Not sure if or when I will have the proper opportunity, but are there any differences in performance of LC between normal, sport or track modes?
 

tmcphail

GT Owner/Vendor
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 24, 2006
4,102
St Augustine, Florida
My immediate estimation would be no in regard to mode variation functionality.
 
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dbk

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Jul 30, 2005
15,187
Metro Detroit
I’m sure it’s marginally better in normal. The suspension being much stiffer in track on the torsion bars alone probably hampers weight transfer on launch. Either way, LC is not particularly a strong suit of the car.
 
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TACHY

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Aug 4, 2006
490
Fort Myers, Florida
Thanks!!
 

roketman

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Oct 24, 2005
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I’ll probably never use it
 

GKW05GT

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May 28, 2011
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Fayetteville, Ga.
Maybe not a strong suit but definitely recommend trying it out at least once.
 
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roketman

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Maybe not a strong suit but definitely recommend trying it out at least once.
Perhaps I will!
 

GTMD

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Jan 4, 2011
957
NorCal
Maybe not a strong suit but definitely recommend trying it out at least once.

Believe me, even though I don't own one yet, I'm definitely planning on trying it a couple of times when I do!
 

THamonGT

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Owned my New GT 2017 3 years and 5 months and have never placed it in Launch Mode as acceleration is sufficient in any mode! Hang On and be sure you’ve got plenty of open road ahead because you going to get there pretty quick!! SQUAT AND GO TAKES PLACE INSTANTANEOUS!
 

Specracer

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I'll never try it. I honestly had forgotten the car even had it.
 

AJB

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Jun 28, 2006
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I won't try it either. As Tommy states, performance is already awesome.
Stressing mechanical components to their max, unless truly needed for some required event, just goes against my nature.
Especially now that H098 is over 3 years old and out of warranty!
Ajb andy
 
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