New Camaro

Dan Bernay · 09-23-2011, 01:09 PM

Watching TV last night, commercial comes on for new Camaro,
Unload from transporter at drag strip,
Drive up to line , guy presses a button GM likes to call LAUNCH CONTROL.
Any thoughts?

TOM KASCH · 09-23-2011, 02:12 PM

Drag Strip was Milan,Mich
neat ad.

Evan Smith · 09-23-2011, 03:09 PM

Within a year or two all new high-performance cars will have a form of electronic launch control. There are a few American cars with it already. Some are programmable (in terms of launch rpm), some are not. They work well, but generally will not out-perform an experienced driver.

Evan

X-TECH MAN · 09-23-2011, 03:22 PM

Might as well sit in the stands and use your remote control transmitter. Is this drag racing or flying model airplanes. Might as well allow delay boxes and throttle stops while your at it.

Geerhead55 · 09-23-2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Might as well sit in the stands and use your remote control transmitter. Is this drag racing or flying model airplanes. Might as well allow delay boxes and throttle stops while your at it.

Now THATS funny,,,,,,,untill you think about it,,Terrys probably right. Down the road its not going to be the same 'ol ball game we're used to. Good call Terry.
Danny Durham

BlueOval Ralph · 09-23-2011, 07:01 PM

You are right but it's not easy, just ask Nissan about the skyline theirs broke the trans-axle = class action lawsuits and recalls.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan Smith

Within a year or two all new high-performance cars will have a form of electronic launch control. There are a few American cars with it already. Some are programmable (in terms of launch rpm), some are not. They work well, but generally will not out-perform an experienced driver.

Evan

Pete Beau · 09-23-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOM KASCH

Drag Strip was Milan,Mich
neat ad.

Just seen the commercial. You'll need traction control at that track.

Evan Smith · 09-23-2011, 09:17 PM

Ralph,

I agree, it is not easy to design a system to do what we're going to ask these cars to do.

Lew Silverman · 09-23-2011, 09:31 PM

We've already got "throttle control".

Lew

Stock_B103 · 09-23-2011, 11:54 PM

Here is the video for anyone that hasn't seen it :

http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro-zl1/#image2

09-23-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
Dan Bernay Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 391 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	New Camaro Watching TV last night, commercial comes on for new Camaro, Unload from transporter at drag strip, Drive up to line , guy presses a button GM likes to call LAUNCH CONTROL. Any thoughts?

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TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: New Camaro Drag Strip was Milan,Mich neat ad.

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Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: New Camaro Within a year or two all new high-performance cars will have a form of electronic launch control. There are a few American cars with it already. Some are programmable (in terms of launch rpm), some are not. They work well, but generally will not out-perform an experienced driver. Evan __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

09-23-2011, 03:22 PM	#4
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: New Camaro Might as well sit in the stands and use your remote control transmitter. Is this drag racing or flying model airplanes. Might as well allow delay boxes and throttle stops while your at it. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 09-23-2011 at 03:34 PM.

09-23-2011, 09:17 PM	#8
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: New Camaro Ralph, I agree, it is not easy to design a system to do what we're going to ask these cars to do. __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK Last edited by Evan Smith; 09-23-2011 at 09:24 PM.

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Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: New Camaro We've already got "throttle control". Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

09-23-2011, 11:54 PM	#10
Stock_B103 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Camaro Here is the video for anyone that hasn't seen it : http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro-zl1/#image2