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      02-28-2013, 03:47 PM   #1
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135i dct - possible to burnout [warm up] the tires

without using the second launch control option?

i know there are two types of launch control in our cars
one is the burn out, the other is the launch control.

im going to hit a local drag strip soon, and wanted to know if i can burnout using the brake + gas.

brake the front wheels and do a slow, low rpm burnout to moderate the wheel spin

is that ok for our cars?
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i know there are two types of launch control in our cars
one is the burn out, the other is the launch control.
Do you mean the actual launch control and when you floor it from a standstill with TC fully off?
Like the start of this

I've tried doing that then getting on the brake and it doesn't work, it cuts the throttle.

I'd like to find a way as well. I know some M3 guys managed to reprogram the DCT so you could do a burnout.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538284
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hi nugget

there are two types of launch control in our 135i

1 is with dct fully off
2 is with one press on dct and checkered flag in the dash.

i dont want to use them when warming up the tires, i just want to do a slow moderate burnout to not overdo the tires
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hi nugget

there are two types of launch control in our 135i

1 is with dct fully off
2 is with one press on dct and checkered flag in the dash.

i dont want to use them when warming up the tires, i just want to do a slow moderate burnout to not overdo the tires
How do you get checkered flag? And how did the guy do that in the video. I need this start for autocross!
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How do you get checkered flag? And how did the guy do that in the video. I need this start for autocross!
To take off like in the video you have to have traction control fully off, gearbox in S or manual, be at a stop, then just floor the accelerator. It will quickly rev up to about 4500 rpm then dump the clutch. This is good for smoky take offs.

To get proper launch control (checkered flag), you need to have DTC on, be in S or manual, have the sport button pressed and the engine has to have reached a certain temperature. Then one foot on the brake, one on the accelerator and it will rev up to around 3000 rpm and sit there until you take your foot off the brake. This is a bit useless, and you never know if it's going to work or not.

Would love to just be able to do a normal burnout.
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To take off like in the video you have to have traction control fully off, gearbox in S or manual, be at a stop, then just floor the accelerator. It will quickly rev up to about 4500 rpm then dump the clutch. This is good for smoky take offs.

To get proper launch control (checkered flag), you need to have DTC on, be in S or manual, have the sport button pressed and the engine has to have reached a certain temperature. Then one foot on the brake, one on the accelerator and it will rev up to around 3000 rpm and sit there until you take your foot off the brake. This is a bit useless, and you never know if it's going to work or not.

Would love to just be able to do a normal burnout.
yeah ive tried the second method and it is useless...it doesn't do anything.
gotta try the traction off one...pretty cool that it actually revs and then launches.
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To take off like in the video you have to have traction control fully off, gearbox in S or manual, be at a stop, then just floor the accelerator. It will quickly rev up to about 4500 rpm then dump the clutch. This is good for smoky take offs.

To get proper launch control (checkered flag), you need to have DTC on, be in S or manual, have the sport button pressed and the engine has to have reached a certain temperature. Then one foot on the brake, one on the accelerator and it will rev up to around 3000 rpm and sit there until you take your foot off the brake. This is a bit useless, and you never know if it's going to work or not.

Would love to just be able to do a normal burnout.
yeah ive tried the second method and it is useless...it doesn't do anything.
gotta try the traction off one...pretty cool that it actually revs and then launches.
Stupid question...but how the F do you use launch control with the dct?
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easy

1. make sure you have driven atleat 10 km [it wont allow it for less]
2. come to a stop and press the brake during all of the next
3. press the DTC button ONCE
4. press the SPORT button
5. move the gearstick to S\M
6. WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE - hit the gas pedal to the max! [make sure to push the kickdown switch under the pedal]

you will see the checkered flag on ya dash, and revs will stand at ~3700 rpm
when you feel ready, just leave the brake pedal and get ready to rumble

to do a burnout you just press the DTC for 10+ seconds
press the sport button
move the gear to M1
hit the gas
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easy

1. make sure you have driven atleat 10 km [it wont allow it for less]
2. come to a stop and press the brake during all of the next
3. press the DTC button ONCE
4. press the SPORT button
5. move the gearstick to S\M
6. WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE - hit the gas pedal to the max! [make sure to push the kickdown switch under the pedal]

you will see the checkered flag on ya dash, and revs will stand at ~3700 rpm
when you feel ready, just leave the brake pedal and get ready to rumble

to do a burnout you just press the DTC for 10+ seconds
press the sport button
move the gear to M1
hit the gas


Awesome!!! Thanks! Will be giving this a try asap!
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      03-07-2013, 10:13 AM   #10
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np
just first try it on a less grippy tarmac, the transmission do gets a hit by this
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Do you mean the actual launch control and when you floor it from a standstill with TC fully off?
Like the start of this

I've tried doing that then getting on the brake and it doesn't work, it cuts the throttle.

I'd like to find a way as well. I know some M3 guys managed to reprogram the DCT so you could do a burnout.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=538284
What exhaust has that guy got fitted to his 135 in that video....?

Sounds
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What exhaust has that guy got fitted to his 135 in that video....?

Sounds
That's actually me.
Completely stock exhaust, I tape a lapel mic to the diffuser and run the cable through the car to the camera. That's why the exhaust sounds good because the mic is right next to it
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That's actually me.
Completely stock exhaust, I tape a lapel mic to the diffuser and run the cable through the car to the camera. That's why the exhaust sounds good because the mic is right next to it


I wonder what mine would sound like then with my BMWPE with a lapel mike strapped to the diffuser
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      04-07-2013, 01:01 PM   #14
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by the way, another question

on the DCT trans, is there a way to hit the limiter in manual mode without it shifting to the next gear?
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      04-08-2013, 01:39 AM   #15
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I've known about the "real" LC with the checkered flag since I got the car (it is in the manual after all) but that total TC off with the quick rev I did not know about.

I tried it on my way home last night... fast rev up and car goes sideways quick - lots of fun! thanks for the tip on that as there are times when you want to show off a bit :P
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Probably not something to use all the time though. Last time I did it I spun all the way through first and second and when I changed into third it threw the car into limp mode.
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How do you get checkered flag? And how did the guy do that in the video. I need this start for autocross!
You'll get plenty of tire smoke from both tires using the actual launch control as describes in your owners manual (see below). If you deactivate traction control completely, your RIGHT tire will spin, and you'll not launch quickly. Remember, BMW creates the Ultimate Driving Machine.

Excerpt from 2011 135i owners manual:
Launch Control enables an optimum acceleration
when starting off on a road surface with
good traction.
Do not use Launch Control too often; otherwise,
the powerful stresses on the vehicle
will lead to premature component wear.<
Launch Control is ready for use when the
engine is at operating temperature, i.e. after
uninterrupted travel of at least 6.2 miles/10 km.
1. With the engine running, step on the brake
with your left foot.
2. Activate Dynamic Traction Control (DTC),
refer to page, 72.
3. Activate Driving dynamics control, refer to
page 55.
4. With the vehicle stationary, activate the
manual mode and select 1st gear.
5. With your right foot, push the accelerator
pedal past the resistance point. The acceleration
speed is adjusted. A flag symbol
appears in the instrument cluster.
6. When you release the brake pedal, the vehicle
accelerates. Keep the accelerator pedal
floored.
7. The upshifting occurs automatically as long
as you keep the accelerator pedal pressed
past the resistance point.
Launch Control will be ready for use again after
you drive a certain distance.
Launch Control is not available for use during
the break-in phase, refer to page 104.
To maintain driving stability, keep DSC
activated whenever possible.
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That's actually me.
Completely stock exhaust, I tape a lapel mic to the diffuser and run the cable through the car to the camera. That's why the exhaust sounds good because the mic is right next to it
This should be mandatory reading for anyone that wants to put an aftermarket exhaust on their car for noise reasons. The car sounds different from inside the car than it does outside! If you make your car sound from the inside the way you want it to sound from the outside, what you have done is made your car extremely annoying to 99.9% of the people that will hear it.

The stock exhaust note is fantastic.
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How do you get checkered flag? And how did the guy do that in the video. I need this start for autocross!
You'll get plenty of tire smoke from both tires using the actual launch control as describes in your owners manual (see below). If you deactivate traction control completely, your RIGHT tire will spin, and you'll not launch quickly. Remember, BMW creates the Ultimate Driving Machine.

Excerpt from 2011 135i owners manual:
Launch Control enables an optimum acceleration
when starting off on a road surface with
good traction.
Do not use Launch Control too often; otherwise,
the powerful stresses on the vehicle
will lead to premature component wear.&lt;
Launch Control is ready for use when the
engine is at operating temperature, i.e. after
uninterrupted travel of at least 6.2 miles/10 km.
1. With the engine running, step on the brake
with your left foot.
2. Activate Dynamic Traction Control (DTC),
refer to page, 72.
3. Activate Driving dynamics control, refer to
page 55.
4. With the vehicle stationary, activate the
manual mode and select 1st gear.
5. With your right foot, push the accelerator
pedal past the resistance point. The acceleration
speed is adjusted. A flag symbol
appears in the instrument cluster.
6. When you release the brake pedal, the vehicle
accelerates. Keep the accelerator pedal
floored.
7. The upshifting occurs automatically as long
as you keep the accelerator pedal pressed
past the resistance point.
Launch Control will be ready for use again after
you drive a certain distance.
Launch Control is not available for use during
the break-in phase, refer to page 104.
To maintain driving stability, keep DSC
activated whenever possible.
Its my wife's car. Was just curious.
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This should be mandatory reading for anyone that wants to put an aftermarket exhaust on their car for noise reasons. The car sounds different from inside the car than it does outside! If you make your car sound from the inside the way you want it to sound from the outside, what you have done is made your car extremely annoying to 99.9% of the people that will hear it.

The stock exhaust note is fantastic.
I have straight pipes now
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