Launch control with crazy jerk in a rainy condition for C43 AMG
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Launch control with crazy jerk in a rainy condition for C43 AMG
Hi, has anyone tried the launch control in a rainy/wet condition? I tried it on mine 2019 C43 with ESP OFF and the car started to jerk like crazy. I knew there would be a wheel spinning due to the weather condition but didn't expect the car would jerk like that after I floored the gas. My C43 has a Racechip piggyback tuning. I don't know if it's because of too much torque to the rear wheel that causes the jerk. Anyone has any thoughts about this???
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#1, there is no launch control.
#2 you were probably skipping. burning through the water then hooking.
#3 esp off still gives torque vectoring i believe so something may be trying to compensate still.
#2 you were probably skipping. burning through the water then hooking.
#3 esp off still gives torque vectoring i believe so something may be trying to compensate still.
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Update
I took the car for a drive yesterday. The road was dry and the temperature was below 7*C (about 2-3*C). I could feel my tires are cold when touching the surface. This time I still got some jerk and shake when launching the car as hard as possible, but compared to launching in a wet condition it was not that violent maybe because the road was dry. It was tire spinning followed by the rear wheel hop (I'm not sure if this is the correct word for this condition). ESP was fully OFF. Now I think this may be a traction issue due to the cold temperature that the summer performance tire won't find a grip in this weather condition. I'm planning to put my winter tires on later next week. Still not sure if this is a transmission or suspension issue.
I took the car for a drive yesterday. The road was dry and the temperature was below 7*C (about 2-3*C). I could feel my tires are cold when touching the surface. This time I still got some jerk and shake when launching the car as hard as possible, but compared to launching in a wet condition it was not that violent maybe because the road was dry. It was tire spinning followed by the rear wheel hop (I'm not sure if this is the correct word for this condition). ESP was fully OFF. Now I think this may be a traction issue due to the cold temperature that the summer performance tire won't find a grip in this weather condition. I'm planning to put my winter tires on later next week. Still not sure if this is a transmission or suspension issue.
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Ummm...Launching in rain, or with noticeably cold tires. Why would you do that, anyway? Just curious...I mean if you are trying to break it, it sounds like you are on the right path..It would be quicker just to hit a tree or something..
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I think he's trying to make a video of himself wrecking his car
