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Old 11-14-2010, 05:07 AM
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Just saw this over on Azine.

No confirmation from other sources so far but interesting.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...e-do-eeeeeeeet!
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Yeah I saw this as well. I'd like to try it but am concerned about damaging something in the engine.
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Originally Posted by clochner
Yeah I saw this as well. I'd like to try it but am concerned about damaging something in the engine.
Engine will be fine.... tranny, brakes, and other drivetrain components.... time will tell! LOL... I'll be trying later today once it dries up around here....
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Originally Posted by primetime
Engine will be fine.... tranny, brakes, and other drivetrain components.... time will tell! LOL... I'll be trying later today once it dries up around here....
Alright, Prime. Interested to see what happens. You are like the test pilot for the forum.
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Originally Posted by clochner
Yeah I saw this as well. I'd like to try it but am concerned about damaging something in the engine.
Dude its a feature from Audi.
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It's a software feature from Audi that they didn't tell us about. The only reason I found out (I'm the OP on audizine) was because I was at raven motorsports getting my spacers and Matt, who used to be an Audi tech for Audi, told me it's the same launch control as the A3 and R8 (yeah, two very different cars haha)
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Originally Posted by krunko
It's a software feature from Audi that they didn't tell us about. The only reason I found out (I'm the OP on audizine) was because I was at raven motorsports getting my spacers and Matt, who used to be an Audi tech for Audi, told me it's the same launch control as the A3 and R8 (yeah, two very different cars haha)
That's a cool feature! Happen to know if any other Audi models have launch control? Like the A4??
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Can't get it to work.... At this point only 2011's have performed.... Hopefully, someone proves that wrong....
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Originally Posted by krunko
It's a software feature from Audi that they didn't tell us about.
Isn't it kind of strange that Audi would incorporate a somewhat significant feature into the new DSG software and make absolutely no announcement or advertisement whatsoever? It's not like I've looked for it in the manual or anything, but I doubt it's in there as well.
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Originally Posted by primetime
Can't get it to work.... At this point only 2011's have performed.... Hopefully, someone proves that wrong....
Ignorant question....but could the fact that your care has an aftermarket ECU tune have an impact?


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