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Harty

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 30

Launch Control

1. Select sand mode
2. Put gear into D, then flick gear stick left to S1.
3. Hold break down with left foot
4. Push accelerator down fully
5. Release break pedal

Last edited by Harty on 30th May 2024 11:49am. Edited 1 time in total

30th May 2024 10:45am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1139

That 'Trick' was first used in the Freelander 2, LR could not understand why clutches were burning out so quick.

Not the best use of your torque converter

30th May 2024 11:28am

Harty

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 30

Completely agree. Only found about it recently. V rapid as a one off though.

30th May 2024 11:30am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2823

Yes with most automatic transmissions you can select D, hold it on the brake and floor the accelerator then release the brake once the RPM stabilises

The vehicle should then take off like a rocket.

However l wouldn't recommend it. Not unless you have a stock of spare transmissions in your garage.

l imagine most new vehicles have some sort of safety interlock to prevent such abuse, maybe selecting "SAND" mode bypasses it on the Defender.

30th May 2024 11:40am

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