Fg Lauch Control

[My name is Mud]

Ive been playing witht he launch control a bit, ive been trying to take it easy though as im not sure how to explain to the boss I need new tyres after only 5000kms. The first time I tried I had the dsc on, I dumped the clutch and it just bogged down made a few horrible noises then took off. Next time I tried without the dsc and I was fully sideways with a cloud of smoke behind smoke me which was great fun! Then I tried it easing the clutch out and also got those strange smell happening. I need to practise a bit to get full use out of it, and like the previous poster I havent had a manual car in over 10 years. I am loving having the manual though and although I was unsure when I ordered it I am wrapped I made the decision to go with it.!

[Fat-Tony]

Wonder how long it will be before Ford void all clutch warranty claims because of this feature.

[iTec]

ford have always had an excuse for voiding waranty claims on clutches... driver abuse this aint going to change anything

[dave-]

Its great, but you can't just step off the clutch, you have to modulate it to get off the line quickly.

Tried the modulating but I'm still getting a lot of axle tramp in 1st and and sometimes after the change into 2nd under hard acceleration. Sounds like the diff cradle is gonna smash into a hundred pieces! Initially I thought it was the quality of the road but tried it in a few places now with the same result.

So I got a fault somewhere there or a decent set of polyurethane bushes will sort it out. Either way I'll be getting the dealer to look at it during the 3000km checkup?

[senna_T]

you might be getting off it a little too quick mate, with my BA if I get off the clutch too quick it will axle tramp like a bastard!

[dave-]

Yeah I found the same in my BA's, mostly in the rain. The dry wasn't so bad. But this is like 10x worse.

Only done 1500kms so far, I'll keep trying

[Nashy]

I have had one hoooorrrrrrrrible attempt lol

think I need to give it a few more goes heh

[wrecku]

I asked a question in another thread about launch control being on utes and someone said yes. I got my new ute friday and im pretty sure its not equipped with it. it has dsc though?? anyone with a T ute care to elaborate on this?

[NateXR6T]

Hey mate yeah all M6 T utes have it. There is no button to turn it on or off, Its just there.

[FG270]

hey mate I got a fg t ute and its got it all u have to do is chuck it in first holding clutch in foot on accelerator and it stops at 3500rpm , that's launch control. Ive tried it a couple of times the first was a bit of a worry lol but if u let the clutch out smoothly its perfect. All I can say its a quick start from the line.