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Hi Guys, I am posting this topic here as I experienced the failure of launch control on Sunday morning. I detail the information as follows and hope you would give me some idea/suggestion.

Back ground: MY15 GTR with full exhaust system changed to Amuse R-1000 Nardo Spec STTi & Turbine outlet; engine light has been on since then

I stopped at the traffic light on a quiet road with no other traffic next or behind me, awaiting the light to turn green.

I flipped the buttons to "R", AUTO mode, then held on the brake with my left foot, and pressed to 4000 revs.

Before I released the brake, a new alert message had popped out but I was concentrating on the traffic light and I didn't read it.

Light turned green and I released my left foot sideways, the rev quickly went up to 8k but the car was slightly moved forward and kept this pace (like sliding on a speed of 3-5km/ph) moving through the whole traffic light. DURING this period, transmission was like dead as it didn't gear no matter in Auto or Manual; It was sliding itself like dead but the engine was alive.

I was a bit panic as it just can't keep it this way in the traffic! about 3 mins it had slided forward, I found it turned back to normal.

I drove it as usual and left the area quickly.

Anyone has any similar experience to share with? Or any idea what happened at all about this?

Appreciated your opinion.

Question is how long did you hold it at 4000 rpm? the launch really needs to be done quick or you will overheat the trans. Best to get a Cobb AP and dial down the Revs too. I launch at 3200-3400 and it gets away very nicely, and without the brutality of it all.. I had LC set to 4000 on one of my very first launches and it just shit itself and threw error codes due to rear wheel spin. Was lucky I had the Cobb on hand as it enabled me to quickly ECU reset & clear the error codes via the Cobb and I was away again without the limp mode bs..

Edited by Wardski

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