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Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6276 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Does anyone else have it and why?
I mentioned somewhere else that i'd got this but no commented which rather surprised me. Does anyone else have it and if so why? Personally i'd have thought it most useful for those that rally? - thoughts please. |
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Swac3 Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 363 ![]() |
I have 2 feet does that count ? 3 Landrovers
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Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6276 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2189 ![]() ![]() |
Yep ! My sky remote has it . Every time the adverts come on it heads straight for the screen
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DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2025 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have you been watching to much 5th Gear ?
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Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6276 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ...not too much 5th gear either. Guess no one else has come across it then? |
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keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2189 ![]() ![]() |
No , but seen a nice series1 parked on the beach at Blackpool for the new Top Gear .
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Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972 ![]() ![]() |
Got it on the A4 3.0 Quattro but not the Defenders!
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Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2634 ![]() ![]() |
I don't see how launch control would be properly incorporated into a defender? wouldn't it be a huge job for not really much benefit
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Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6276 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Don't think so.
Clutch down, floor accelerator, revs hang at about 2000rpm then drop clutch ![]() Not exactly my style of driving but there you go. |
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wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2090 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Doesn't the 'anti stall' system work in a similar way,
ie - in gear, foot break on, slowly ease the clutch till it starts to lower the engine tone, then let the break off and accelerate ... works for me when hill starting and towing ... maybe not the speed start that you are looking for but good for pulling away in different conditions ... Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 ![]() |
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Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2634 ![]() ![]() |
so its not actually a launch control? isn't holding the revs with your right foot at 2000 depressing the clutch with your left the same thing? I have a car with a proper launch control it balances the throttle, traction control, transmission and even changes the dampers for optimum grip off the line... |
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Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A launch controlled start in a powerful car is amazing. Amoungst other things, the electronics control the amount of wheelspin generated in order to produce the best standing start time......
What in godīs name has all that got to do with a Defender? ![]() ![]() ![]() Although the anti-stall does contirbute to the less than embarassing pull-away times from the traffic light. Another opportunity missed by JLR...... ![]() 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6276 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cos I tried it on a dirt track ![]() And I have to say I was amazed. |
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