The launch control does not simply drop the clutch. Its a controlled slip to maximize acceleration. The launch control is simply put the fastest way to launch the m3. Because it slips the clutch to control wheelspin it does cause ALOT of wear and tear. Hence the limit on using it before your warranty is voided. The computer can more accurately control slippage and torque then any person could manually. While im a fan of using a stick, you still cant beat the computer. Having the computer do it for you isnt nearly as fun though.
get in car hold down milage reset put key in ignition and turn to 2nd position (keep holding down milage reset) the display will change to test mode let off the milage reset button and hit it once, it will say 2 on the right side. let it sit for 2-3sec hit milage reset again.
=^)... kind of neat. it wont blow up your car or anything lol.. its just kind of neat.
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The launch control does not simply drop the clutch. Its a controlled slip to maximize acceleration. The launch control is simply put the fastest way to launch the m3. Because it slips the clutch to control wheelspin it does cause ALOT of wear and tear. Hence the limit on using it before your warranty is voided. The computer can more accurately control slippage and torque then any person could manually. While im a fan of using a stick, you still cant beat the computer. Having the computer do it for you isnt nearly as fun though.
for those of you with M3's:
get in car
hold down milage reset
put key in ignition and turn to 2nd position (keep holding down milage reset)
the display will change to test mode
let off the milage reset button and hit it once, it will say 2 on the right side.
let it sit for 2-3sec
hit milage reset again.
=^)... kind of neat. it wont blow up your car or anything lol.. its just kind of neat.