Launch Control w/ Linear TPS
09-13-2007, 09:22 PM
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Launch Control w/ Linear TPS
Looks like launch control can run w/o having a dash mounted switch if you have a linear TPS.
The box says enter a RAW tps value, I assume that means ADC. My WOT ADC is 255, so I could enter in say 200... That way I could always leave launch control active, not have an extra switch in the dash, and it would only activate if the clutch is pressed in AND I'm at a pretty high throttle position. Seems to me it would work great, with the only potential issue being that variable launch might be tricky or work right. But if I'm right, then I could just leave lc and flat shift on in software all the time.
Gonna try it.
In case you guys couldn't tell, this is really my first time actually going through every one of the menus in MegaTune. It's good stuff.
The box says enter a RAW tps value, I assume that means ADC. My WOT ADC is 255, so I could enter in say 200... That way I could always leave launch control active, not have an extra switch in the dash, and it would only activate if the clutch is pressed in AND I'm at a pretty high throttle position. Seems to me it would work great, with the only potential issue being that variable launch might be tricky or work right. But if I'm right, then I could just leave lc and flat shift on in software all the time.
Gonna try it.
In case you guys couldn't tell, this is really my first time actually going through every one of the menus in MegaTune. It's good stuff.
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09-15-2007, 07:41 AM
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suprised no one's tried. i'm gonna go out and give it a shot since the streets are still wet from last night's rain. figure that will keep my diff safe.
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09-15-2007, 08:04 AM
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I didn't think this would work properly, because say you rev to 7k and go to shift, which (just hypothetically) drop the revs down to say 5.8k in the next gear, and you have the limiter set to 5k then the MS will be trying to limit the revs down to that limit and you will be loading up the driveline heaps letting the clutch out at 5k when at 5.8k road speed.
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09-15-2007, 08:55 AM
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I'll also modify my harness to wire in the clutch switch as well.
Though i noticed I have two clutch switches. One for the interlock and the other for... I don't know. I do know that my stock ECU has a wire going to it so i figure that is the depression switch, not the interlock one.
Any input for me while i'm doing all this today?
Though i noticed I have two clutch switches. One for the interlock and the other for... I don't know. I do know that my stock ECU has a wire going to it so i figure that is the depression switch, not the interlock one.
Any input for me while i'm doing all this today?
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09-15-2007, 09:08 AM
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cj, anything that goes low (goes to ground) when the clutch is pressed is what you need.
LC seems to work as promised, as does flat shift.
I took it VERY easy on the old girl, one for empathy and two because it's still wet out. Flat shift sent me sideways.
LC seems to work as promised, as does flat shift.
I took it VERY easy on the old girl, one for empathy and two because it's still wet out. Flat shift sent me sideways.
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11-20-2007, 02:26 AM
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be careful leaving it on all the time. I had it on once and tried to pull out into traffic from a stop and nailed it, and got stuck at 3k rpm in front of a big rig. And dont forget to turn on spark cut for this, flames will make ther ricers jealous and scare small children.
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11-20-2007, 09:43 AM
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basically.
you don't lift your foot (gas) when you shift, you tell MS what RPM you want it to hold at and how much timing to retard. Keep the turbo spoolin' better if you set it spark cut and backfire like a **** doing it.
you don't lift your foot (gas) when you shift, you tell MS what RPM you want it to hold at and how much timing to retard. Keep the turbo spoolin' better if you set it spark cut and backfire like a **** doing it.
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11-20-2007, 09:48 AM
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Great for rally cars that can rebuild their engines after every race, not good for a street car.
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11-20-2007, 09:58 AM
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I don't see it killing a turbo. It will kill your cat.
If anything you can keep fuel cut only on and don't shoot any flames. Even without the flames, retarding the timing and increasing the EGTs will spool that baby.
If anything you can keep fuel cut only on and don't shoot any flames. Even without the flames, retarding the timing and increasing the EGTs will spool that baby.
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