Launch Control.

[em_knaps]

Hi all,

I have just wired up launch control in my chev power Hilux Surf(4runner)..

I have often brought engine revs up to circa 2000rpm and droped the clutch to get a fast start or indeed intentional wheelspin....

Upon 1st test drive i bought engine revs to 2000rpm and flicked the switch, (i have launch control set to variable)

I floor the gas pedal and let the engine bounce on the limiter for half a second(it works very well)I the clutch out (not to quickly) and flicked the swich to release the rev limit.
I anticipated a fair amount of wheelspin as it had been raining.

My chev at 2000rpm under full load has a fair amount of torque being a TPI engine.

This torque was enough to instantly break teeth off the crownwheel and/or pinion.

There was no wheelspin, just loud clunking....

I write this whilst chuckling quietly to myself, laughing at my own foolishness.

This is a warning to all with launch control on the mind,
use it carefully.

Cheers,
Daniel.