so what is the best way of using the antilag and launch control?? which is better? and is there a safe way to use?. ( standard 5 speed )

 

antilag generally just ruins your turbo, on road cars its more for noise effect ***** waving.
i would think the best way to use launch control is from a standing start but on a 5 speed dont expect the gearbox to take to many launches.

 

Threw the gears with al on is brilliant the boost is always there. It feels sharp and eager to move forward.

Unless you have launched your car before you will never understand how brutal an Impreza is from standstill nor it's potential to get to 60 in the blink of an eye, a pull from 2nd just isn't the same

 

i wouldnt go launching your car unless its built for the job or you have money saved for repairs

 

just can't help flickin the switches

 

As people said,ALS on road car is only for showing off or when someone trying to tailgating and ALS helps

Usually ALS on road cars is not aggressive like on the rally cars,but this I would confirm with your mapper,ho is it mapped

LC again,depends if you are looking at drag runs,try once and you will see if is it for you this or not


Jura

 

well i guess i can give it a go, see what happens lol. might end up in back seat ! doing a wheely up the road!! dont laugh but i already bought a 5 speed box last year as a noise was coming from what sounded like center diff, well! bloody wasnt the diff it was tire noise, avons were on at time, now got some nice eagle f1s. think i will give anti lag the try then give the launch control a go, as u say jura its prob set to mild anyway, bob rawle mapped it, seems like a sensible chap. thank u guys for the responces.

 

good luck

 

Go for the launch mate subarus are built well enough yes it will shorten the life of things but a launch every now and again isn't the end of the world I've launched every car ive owned and I've never broke a thing even the evos didn't break

On the syvecs bob has mapped in 3 stages of launch 5k 5.5k 6k I haven't tried them yet as its to damp out there the wheels will just spin.

I don't agree with the a/l on road cars is just for showing off it does actually change the way the car drives also makes the brakes work a lot harder I'm please I went with it.

 

A/L makes the brakes work harder??

 

A/l on a road going motor reduces braking efficiency not the other way round.

 

hi chaps, i tried the a/l and i found it shall we say quite violent, it was dark at time and recall seeing the houses flashing yellow and red as i made my way 1st-2nd-3rd certainly works well!!! no lag there lol. was suprised at how quick u seem to go through gears with that engaged. next test launch mode, shall wait for weather to warm a little, ensure good solid grip. i think bob set it to 3000 rpm. is this mild setting?

 

As above ALS reduces brakes(if you will go with proper ALS you will loose brakes completely)

About the LC on yours Steve,you have set as very mild setting,usually as above we have set to higher RPM,but again this depends on turbo or your personal preference



Jura

 

hi turbo is vf34 im sure it was set to 3000 rpm might of been 5000, not sure on using this though, as when u put foot down brings revs up where they then sit, let clutch out and feather gas on fairly quick? so what happens then after the blast do the revs then just drop back down to 700?? normal idle im assuming they do lol.

 

lol after that you get on the phone and order a new gearbox and clutch

 

lol yes probably, but im hoping not. clutch is due for change anyway, still a good couple thousand on it but i think a stage 2 exedy or act something that will last a while that has no judder. of which im starting to feel now in 1st, fine after 5 mins. any advice on clutch for a 350/340 set up givne it has the above . ;0)

 

With my lc set up on simtek, its stop, select neutral and keep your foot flat to the floor and wait until it has built boost, then side step the clutch and hold on.

And with mine the gauges go nuts as you hit the limiter and then the boost drops off, but it all dials back so keep your foot down until the boost is back up etc. Usually the 2nd time its hit the limiter on mine. But you need to practice with it in your own car as I am sure they are all different.

 

And yes after you have do this it all resets back to normal unless you stop select gear and plant your foot again

 

thanks that info mate. i will try that, but i think wont be using it often at all, as its the thing that might just empty my wallet of 500 pounds plus. and quote i had for a 6 speed sti was 2k plus! not going that far lol.

 

With l/c get off the clutch as quick as poss , I don't know if its me or not , but when I use l/c I sometimes tend to not dump the clutch quick enough , ( compared to a normal launch
Also be very aware of your brakes with a/l , it can catch you by surprise ,

 

Hi Guys,
I have a Simtek ECU with Anti Lag and launch Control switches near had break. It was fitted and tuned by Enginmapper (Alan Jefrys) before I purchased the car.

Anti-Lag is great for messing about ie Pops & Bangs and flames on cold dark nights.
It has a small advantage of being on boost if you race your mates from a rolling start in second gear but you have to control the rolling speed so your mates aint on boost!!! always makes me laugh!

Launch Control - I have not tried it and dont even know what you do, What is side stepping the clutch ???

do I come to a stop enging running, put my foot to floor then the revs set high then when I want to go I just ignor clutch and push into gear.

I cant understand how this works guys

HELP


regards

Dex

 

You can try that but then you will definitely be needing a gearbox lol. My simtek requires vehicle to be stationary, clutch down, 1st gear engaged and accelerator flat to floor. I hold that for 2-3seconds then just drop the clutch, on mine sounds like rear diff is climbing in through the boot (might need new bushes)