How do you launch this thing?

modat · 05-24-2021, 08:11 PM

I can't seem to figure it out. DSC off, transmission in manual mode...Break all the way down and slam the gas...all I get is wheel spin. What am I doing wrong?

dimab0 · 05-24-2021, 08:24 PM

DSC on, MDM on, Sport plus settings (unsure of this), clutch in, floor the throttle. Rpm will hold at 3500 by itself and it will tell you when it is ready for you to release clutch.

^ for 6MT

Bahamut · 05-24-2021, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by modat

I can't seem to figure it out. DSC off, transmission in manual mode...Break all the way down and slam the gas...all I get is wheel spin. What am I doing wrong?

G80 6MT owner here:

For the 6 speed transmission,
- Sport Plus on all settings (suspension doesn't matter)

- Put car into M Dynamic Mode (MDM). This should be the middle setting between "DSC On" and "DSC Off."

- Clutch in, shift to 1st gear

- Mash the pedal down (do not gradually press the gas; you must press the gas pedal down fast enough to activate the launch control)

- Hold gas down. The instrument panel display will first say "preparing launch control," then will say "launch control active" when boost is built up and ready

-Drop clutch and go!

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For the 8AT transmission: here's the excerpt from the owner's manual:

Have fun!

PKE90 · 05-26-2021, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahamut

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Originally Posted by modat

I can't seem to figure it out. DSC off, transmission in manual mode...Break all the way down and slam the gas...all I get is wheel spin. What am I doing wrong?

G80 6MT owner here:

For the 6 speed transmission,
- Sport Plus on all settings (suspension doesn't matter)

- Put car into M Dynamic Mode (MDM). This should be the middle setting between "DSC On" and "DSC Off."

- Clutch in, shift to 1st gear

- Mash the pedal down (do not gradually press the gas; you must press the gas pedal down fast enough to activate the launch control)

- Hold gas down. The instrument panel display will first say "preparing launch control," then will say "launch control active" when boost is built up and ready

-Drop clutch and go!

*************************************
For the 8AT transmission: here's the excerpt from the owner's manual:

Have fun!

So for those that have tried this and said "release" or "drop" the clutch, can you be specific please? Does one literally side step the fully engaged clutch pedal?

Bahamut · 05-27-2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PKE90

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Originally Posted by Bahamut

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Originally Posted by modat

I can't seem to figure it out. DSC off, transmission in manual mode...Break all the way down and slam the gas...all I get is wheel spin. What am I doing wrong?

G80 6MT owner here:

For the 6 speed transmission,
- Sport Plus on all settings (suspension doesn't matter)

- Put car into M Dynamic Mode (MDM). This should be the middle setting between "DSC On" and "DSC Off."

- Clutch in, shift to 1st gear

- Mash the pedal down (do not gradually press the gas; you must press the gas pedal down fast enough to activate the launch control)

- Hold gas down. The instrument panel display will first say "preparing launch control," then will say "launch control active" when boost is built up and ready

-Drop clutch and go!

*************************************
For the 8AT transmission: here's the excerpt from the owner's manual:

Have fun!

So for those that have tried this and said "release" or "drop" the clutch, can you be specific please? Does one literally side step the fully engaged clutch pedal?

For me, I just lifted my foot off the clutch pedal with the launch control active. Didn't need to balance any engagement point whatsoever

LuvMyE92 · 06-02-2021, 07:51 AM

Right before I got the M4, I kind-of drag raced a couple of coworkers one morning, one in his S4 and another guy in his WRX STi. I don't think the WRX guy even tried hard, but the S4 dude used launch control, and it was something else sitting next to him, hearing it rev up and launch quite hard.

I appreciate that BMW has prepared the cars for this abuse for us in advance. LOL

TrentMeister · 06-02-2021, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by modat

I can't seem to figure it out. DSC off, transmission in manual mode...Break all the way down and slam the gas...all I get is wheel spin. What am I doing wrong?

I can't figure it out either, all I get is a serious sitter burnout

easm3 · 06-27-2021, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LBbluem2

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Originally Posted by modat

I can't seem to figure it out. DSC off, transmission in manual mode...Break all the way down and slam the gas...all I get is wheel spin. What am I doing wrong?

I can't figure it out either, all I get is a serious sitter burnout

Are you in 2nd gear with dsc off?

TrentMeister · 06-27-2021, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LBbluem2

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Originally Posted by modat

I can't seem to figure it out. DSC off, transmission in manual mode...Break all the way down and slam the gas...all I get is wheel spin. What am I doing wrong?

I can't figure it out either, all I get is a serious sitter burnout

Are you in 2nd gear with dsc off?

I ended up figuring it out

Mdm

S3

smash brakes

Smash gas

I think you have to have a certain mileage on the trans before it'll let you do it

G80BSM · 06-27-2021, 11:21 PM

For the comp, Drivetrain in Sport plus, transmission in Manual with fastest shift/ #3 setting, traction off. Then depress the brake pedal and accelerator, speedo will show “preparing launch control.” Once it shows Launch control active, take your foot of the brake pedal and watch it go zoom zoom! I have a video I recorded today but i can’t seem to upload it on Youtube in HD.

Triton88 · 06-28-2021, 09:55 AM

finally completed the break in and wanted to try this. Was in MDM and turned off DSC, manual S3 mode. Break + gas to the floor and just wheel spin, scared the SO enough she was adamant i don't try again with her in the car (honestly scared me a bit too as this is my first automatic). looked up the in car manual and it says to put the car into 2nd but this seems to be some conflicting info. I can't imagine that being in MDM would prevent this but maybe?

TrentMeister · 06-28-2021, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Triton88

finally completed the break in and wanted to try this. Was in MDM and turned off DSC, manual S3 mode. Break + gas to the floor and just wheel spin, scared the SO enough she was adamant i don't try again with her in the car (honestly scared me a bit too as this is my first automatic). looked up the in car manual and it says to put the car into 2nd but this seems to be some conflicting info. I can't imagine that being in MDM would prevent this but maybe?

I think you have to have 2k miles on the transmission

moproblems · 06-28-2021, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Triton88

finally completed the break in and wanted to try this. Was in MDM and turned off DSC, manual S3 mode. Break + gas to the floor and just wheel spin, scared the SO enough she was adamant i don't try again with her in the car (honestly scared me a bit too as this is my first automatic). looked up the in car manual and it says to put the car into 2nd but this seems to be some conflicting info. I can't imagine that being in MDM would prevent this but maybe?

Launch control is only active in MDM, one press of the traction control button. Hold is off.

modat · 06-28-2021, 04:27 PM

So wait. Do I need to be in mdm mode or turn off sac completely

High Octane · 06-29-2021, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by modat

So wait. Do I need to be in mdm mode or turn off sac completely

MDM

chicagofan00 · 06-29-2021, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LBbluem2

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Originally Posted by Triton88

finally completed the break in and wanted to try this. Was in MDM and turned off DSC, manual S3 mode. Break + gas to the floor and just wheel spin, scared the SO enough she was adamant i don't try again with her in the car (honestly scared me a bit too as this is my first automatic). looked up the in car manual and it says to put the car into 2nd but this seems to be some conflicting info. I can't imagine that being in MDM would prevent this but maybe?

I think you have to have 2k miles on the transmission

Launch control is available from the factory but tech docs say not to do it before 3,100 miles.

McLaren720s · 06-30-2021, 11:40 AM

Still not clear if car needs to be in MDM or DSC completely off.
Manual says turn off DSC so I would think it means DSC completely off, but some people say MDM

CadHater · 06-30-2021, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by McLaren720s

Still not clear if car needs to be in MDM or DSC completely off.
Manual says turn off DSC so I would think it means DSC completely off, but some people say MDM

MDM

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dimab0 Second Lieutenant 234 Rep 269 Posts Drives: BMW M4 (G82) Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	DSC on, MDM on, Sport plus settings (unsure of this), clutch in, floor the throttle. Rpm will hold at 3500 by itself and it will tell you when it is ready for you to release clutch. ^ for 6MT
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LuvMyE92 Occasionally frequent poster 3000 Rep 2,744 Posts Drives: CT5V-Blackwing Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RTP NC, USA iTrader: (0)	Right before I got the M4, I kind-of drag raced a couple of coworkers one morning, one in his S4 and another guy in his WRX STi. I don't think the WRX guy even tried hard, but the S4 dude used launch control, and it was something else sitting next to him, hearing it rev up and launch quite hard. I appreciate that BMW has prepared the cars for this abuse for us in advance. LOL __________________ Current inventory: F22 & G05 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing w/3 pedals Past: E24,E28(3),E34,E36,E37,E38(2),E39(4),E46,E89,E92 (obviously),F01,F06,F10,F30,F87,G12,G30(2),G82(2)
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G80BSM First Lieutenant 284 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Etobicoke iTrader: (0)	For the comp, Drivetrain in Sport plus, transmission in Manual with fastest shift/ #3 setting, traction off. Then depress the brake pedal and accelerator, speedo will show “preparing launch control.” Once it shows Launch control active, take your foot of the brake pedal and watch it go zoom zoom! I have a video I recorded today but i can’t seem to upload it on Youtube in HD. __________________ E90->F30->F80-F87->G80->G87
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