Launch control.

[Jazrod]

This is the part I can't seem to do, no button for that in a Golf Mk7, unless I'm blind?

The Mk7 (other than GTI or R) does NOT have launch control. The DQ200 does not allow it.
I had a 103TSI and it doesn't do it. My Mk7 GTI does.

[hainsey]

The Mk7 (other than GTI or R) does NOT have launch control. The DQ200 does not allow it.
I had a 103TSI and it doesn't do it. My Mk7 GTI does.

It amazes me how people on here can be told the right thing when they ask, but then continue to argue the point and then another person tells them and they shut up.... We tell you it cannot be done, then it cannot, sell your highline and buy a gti or r if you want launch

[tigger73]

It amazes me how people on here can be told the right thing when they ask, but then continue to argue the point and then another person tells them and they shut up.... We tell you it cannot be done, then it cannot, sell your highline and buy a gti or r if you want launch

I think the question was whether the TDI's who share the same DSG as the GTI and R also have LC which is a valid question.

I think it's safe to say that the lower power TSIs with 7 speed dry clutch DQ200 don't have it and if they did I probably wouldn't be game to use it anyway.


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[Velocity_Racing]

Yes, my MY13 Mk7 Highline TDI does have the launch control mode. Everything needs to be at operating temp, come to a stop, switch off traction control from the car menu on the screen, select sports mode, put your foot on the brake all the way to the floor (ie so it touches the stop) and apply 100% throttle. To launch the car lift off the brake.

It did a 0-100kph of 6.94s measured with a g-tech. Its no supercar but its not bad. The Diesel torque curve is perfect for the launch mode, I think it was 0-50 in 2.7sec or there about.

[Brendan_A]

Yes, my MY13 Mk7 Highline TDI does have the launch control mode. Everything needs to be at operating temp, come to a stop, switch off traction control from the car menu on the screen, select sports mode, put your foot on the brake all the way to the floor (ie so it touches the stop) and apply 100% throttle. To launch the car lift off the brake.

It did a 0-100kph of 6.94s measured with a g-tech. Its no supercar but its not bad. The Diesel torque curve is perfect for the launch mode, I think it was 0-50 in 2.7sec or there about.

Don't believe that 0-100 time.

[AdamD]

It did a 0-100kph of 6.94s measured with a g-tech. Its no supercar but its not bad. The Diesel torque curve is perfect for the launch mode, I think it was 0-50 in 2.7sec or there about.

Don't believe that 0-100 time.

The G-tech (well, the latest GPS-based models) include a stage feature that only starts the timer once the car has moved a couple of feet. (Apparently this brings results that are more comparable with drag strip timing in the US.) Compared to other devices whose figures we often see quoted (eg V-Box is the most common and generally considered to be the most accurate), the G-tech can often shave off anywhere from 0.25 to 0.75 seconds depending on the launch. Once they're up and running though, the 10Hz chip gives 0.1 second accuracy assuming good satellite coverage.

(I have a G-tech Pro SS Fanatic.)

[Brendan_A]

So his diesel( presume it's stock) is almost as quick as the GTI then?

[Dutch77]

A stock Mk7 GTI using the USA method of acceleration run timing as outlined by Adam may very well record a time in the 6.0 range.

I suspect a few of the (base) R Tunes quoting sub 4 second acceleration are probably geared towards the USA market and using this methodology as well (and may be calling 0-60 mph a 0-100km/h time as well).

[Velocity_Racing]

So his diesel( presume it's stock) is almost as quick as the GTI then?

Not almost as quick but not heaps slower either... I'd think that at low say (0-50kph) speeds the TDI would be as quick... Remember it's about torque not power , at high speeds the GTI would obviously be faster as it's got a much wider power band and makes more peak power, but the Diesel makes almost as much torque and makes it low in the rpm range. The TDI still makes 320nm vs the 350nm of the GTI.

[Eaglehawk]

Is there any indication of launch control being used on the MFD?

I did what you did, and stopped at around 2.5K RPM because of the lack of any sign of LC being used. But now you give me some confidence that at least it's possible...if I'm brave enough to try it

[tigger73]

Rev limiter should be around 3,000rpm as standard. You can take it to that point safely without releasing the brake. Then once you've worked out that the rpm is capped at 3,000 you can take your foot off the accelerator.

But from sounds of things at least some TDIs can do it


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[Velocity_Racing]

I had that issue first time trying to do it too, the trick is to really stand on the brake pedal, you have to push it REALLY hard, untill you feel it touch the stop at the end of the pedal travel. When you open the throttle and the car is in launch you should not feel it straining or surging forward etc, it should just be like its revving in neutral. The car also doesn't hold at a constant RPM, but it revs between about 3000 and 3500. Also if you don't do it in the right order it doesn't work either, ie stop the car>TC off>sport>100% brake>100%throttle... if you only do say 85% brake, then try and do 100%brake it doesn't work. When it goes into launch mode you don't have to launch the car, you can just lift off the throttle to stop it.

There are a few videos on Youtube from Germany of it being done in Mk7 TDI's.

Cheers
Lewis

[Alex31]

It's not possible to do lunch control in a TDI is it?


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[tigger73]

It's not possible to do lunch control in a TDI is it?


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TDIs share the same 6 speed DSG as GTI and R. I haven't tried it but I believe they can all do it.


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[Capital_R]

Mk7 Golf R Launch Control

Calling all Mk7 Golf R nutters.

I have a Mk7 Golf R DSG, I've tried using the launch control a couple of times now to get myself familiar and comfortable enough to use it in real time, so I've tried it out just on a remote road where no other traffic is.

From my understanding I believe I'm doing it correctly;

Left foot on the brake
Turn off ESC
Pull into 'S' Sport mode
Rev to 3000-3200 RPM
Release brake and push throttle to the floor simultaneously

The result just leaves me grinning.

but I have a couple of more specific questions;

When you use the launch control are you best to have it set to the 'Race' mode or 'Normal' mode but pulled into the sport position?

When you rev it up to the 3000-3200 rev range should it make a gurgle type noise as opposed to a crisp rev noise as it would if you had it in Park?

Please help! I want to ensure I do this correctly while exercising it's full launch potential.