Launch Controller

[TeamST_racing]

Its not what you think! (It might be tho...)

I got this launch controller from ImportIntelligence.com.

I just wanted to know, is it bad if I abuse it? 1st off, It lauches my car to whatever I set it. 2nd, it cuts fuel from my motor.

What are the Cons of using this unit?

Im afraid I might break something if I constantly use it.

-Lam

Link to the Unit Specs:
http://importintelligence.com/FMPro?...ctLaunch&-Edit

[NAiL05]

Depends on how you use it. Yes IMO its bad for teh engine if you hold it there too long.

[Sector8Customz]

I don't know a lot about them but I know that my buddy with an h22 civic has one and he used all day friday saturday and sunday at the drag races last weekend and the car was fine. It's also his daily driver and I know he uses on the streets to so hope this helped lol.

[TeamST_racing]

Lol...

One guy says its bad, the other says its good. Idk, I'll hook it up and I will try not to abuse it haha.

-Lam

*You fixed your sig!

[Boost_Lee]

IMO, just get uberdata 1.7 with FTL and the fuel cut

[DrLove'sKuDang]

why not just get a msd with 2step... or you can just learn how to drive/launch... then you wont really need either.

[d112crzy]

well, there are 2 types of "launch controllers"

1. the ones that do the fuel cut(uber/crome)

2. the ones that cut spark off(msd)


now, think about this. the first one is cutting fuel off right? this makes for LEAN conditions, which is bad for your engine.

the second one cuts off spark, which really doesnt do much harm besides maybe fill your cylinders with fuel.

I duno, thats just my thinking. Id rather get the msd if I had the money, but since I dont, i go with ftl on uberdata. its not THAT bad, but just like anything, with time it can be bad.

[deevergote]

I have the uber-set one. At the mph it's set for, it cuts out at 3500 in 1st gear... it's being fixed.

Just don't over-use it and it'll be fine. There's really no need to use it on the street, so save it for the track.

[TeamST_racing]

well, there are 2 types of "launch controllers"

1. the ones that do the fuel cut(uber/crome)

2. the ones that cut spark off(msd)


now, think about this. the first one is cutting fuel off right? this makes for LEAN conditions, which is bad for your engine.

the second one cuts off spark, which really doesnt do much harm besides maybe fill your cylinders with fuel.

I duno, thats just my thinking. Id rather get the msd if I had the money, but since I dont, i go with ftl on uberdata. its not THAT bad, but just like anything, with time it can be bad.

Well, the system that I have, cuts off fuel. In what way is it harmful to the motor (could you please x-plain it to me?) I guess its like cutting off Oxygen to humans???

-Lam

[deevergote]

Running lean (too much oxygen, not enough fuel) is dangerous to a motor. It creates potential for detonation (which is where fuel ignites in an uncontrolled manner, rather than the controlled burn expected). Cutting off fuel improperly can cause dome damage.

[d112crzy]

Running lean (too much oxygen, not enough fuel) is dangerous to a motor. It creates potential for detonation (which is where fuel ignites in an uncontrolled manner, rather than the controlled burn expected). Cutting off fuel improperly can cause dome damage.

thanks deev. thats exactly how.

[sj960]

Yeah, but you cant have a lean condition with no fuel..... The fuel cut would be the better launch control because spark cut has the possibility of detonating (all that fuel unburnt in the cylinders) and/or causing cylinder washdown from too much fuel (stripping the oil from the cylinder walls, contaminating the oil) The best thing to use is fuel cut, why do you think oem's use it as a rev limiter?