Does Launch control damage the GTS
07-04-2019, 10:14 AM
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Does Launch control damage the GTS
I have just discovered launch control in My 2016 GTS and am wondering if it can cause damage to the transmission or other components? Has anyone had a bad experience from it?
07-04-2019, 12:11 PM
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Advanced wear and tear is an obvious side effect of putting so much pressure, force and friction on a car. Just think about it. It will surely wear components down quickly and severely. This is a given. Im not sure what the warranty states about using this function. I remember the Nissan GTR would void the warranty. Also depends on how often you do this.
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07-05-2019, 10:01 PM
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From the US AMG powertrain contact engineer that I spoke with before purchasing...launch control is fully within the design parameters of the car and will not cause any warranty implications specifically. Abuse can, but I think we can all draw the line between abuse and just using launch control a few times. According to him, if the car isn't happy with any one aspect of the dozens it checks before launching, it won't let it engage.
That being said, it will certainly cause more wear and tear-you are rapidly engaging the clutches, heating up the trans, wearing on the tires, and engaging the suspension. But I doubt that when used within reason it is anything to worry about.
That being said, it will certainly cause more wear and tear-you are rapidly engaging the clutches, heating up the trans, wearing on the tires, and engaging the suspension. But I doubt that when used within reason it is anything to worry about.
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04-27-2020, 04:21 PM
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at what transmission fluid temp does the warning message come on that "launch control cannot be activated due to transmission overheat, cannot activate launch control"?
04-27-2020, 04:26 PM
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And speaking of temp, make sure your car is amply warmed up before doing any repetitive launches, as well as all your fluids and maintenance is up to date, that's a giving but don't hurt to be safe.
04-29-2020, 10:08 AM
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Advanced wear and tear is an obvious side effect of putting so much pressure, force and friction on a car. Just think about it. It will surely wear components down quickly and severely. This is a given. Im not sure what the warranty states about using this function. I remember the Nissan GTR would void the warranty. Also depends on how often you do this.
I would agree that this puts wear and tear on the trans but if the trans failed during the warranty period, MB would have to cover it since race launch is a feature offered standard with the car. I would use the feature on the GT occasionally and for fun and you'll likely not have issues.
