How to use LAUNCH CONTROL on a 6th Gen CAMARO SS/1LE/ZL1 Manual

Whats up guys! in this short video I show you guys how to use launch control on My 19 SS 1LE!
Thank you for watching I hope you enjoyed it or at least found it helpful! Remember to give a thumbs up and subscribe for more car content!
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[@ShortThrowShifting]

That 1st - 2nd shift sounded incredible! Whoever designed the factory exhaust on these absolutely nailed it.

[@ExtinctSS]

It is the best sounding factory exhaust I've ever heard in person.

[@vicksubzero]

My v6 sounds amazing i can’t imagine this one

[@testpirate2570]

Had mine for almost 2 years, didn’t even know it had a real launch control lol ! Thx for sharing

[@jack.seamans]

SAME

[@vinnier6]

Did you not read the owners manual

[@infamous_gsxr]

I love the launch control feature in my 5thgen combined with the no lift shifts is one hell of a good time!

[@drivenmad2089]

MARO LSX no lift shift is weird at first haha Thanks for watching!

[@infamous_gsxr]

@@drivenmad2089 yee took me a bit to get used to it lol

[@Jaythesizzle]

I had my 6th gen for a year and just discovered no lift shifts last week lol.

[@gherasimtibi]

These 1Le's are awesome

[@patrickdumont1249]

Thanks Jack 😊 will try it in May Up here in Canada 🇨🇦 winters are a loooooong

[@peteyification]

Nice overview. You should try coupling that with no lift shift next time

[@drivenmad2089]

peteyification true! I usually forget I can do that since my daily is the Jeep haha Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@williamhorvat8224]

@@drivenmad2089 , How accurate is the dash 1/4 mile timer ? I'm getting the same car very soon. 😎👍

[@drivenmad2089]

William Horvat it’s pretty accurate as long as you activate it right haha

[@keneofugotti4957]

Awesome car!!! I just bought a 2018 1LE... I love this car... 3 days in..lol ..

[@drivenmad2089]

Congrats man! It’s such a sweet car! Thanks for watching!

[@Creekbreezy]

Subbed for the Jeep, this makes the deal even better

[@drivenmad2089]

Josh Titensor thanks man appreciate it!

[@rafaelHernandez-cx2no]

The pops and cracks 🥰

[@youalreadyknow5039]

Great video… I have 6 th gen auto… you should do some more videos with stuff we don’t know about… like hidden stuff. Also, fir some reason I can’t get my track control unlock. Any suggestions?

[@hambrick82]

I have this same car in white 😁 those pops and cracks 🤤

[@drivenmad2089]

G Ham they’re the best haha Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@jessswain9968]

You didn’t show us going into settings and the first page should be Launch Control

[@mxndoyt]

My 2016 Camaro 1ss doesn’t have those performance options on the dash

[@spawndog71]

Wassup bro. Quick question. I read the manual on launch control on the 1LE. Once you mash the gas and rpms level at preset rpm, are you dumping the clutch?

[@captainjinx42]

Yep.

[@pnelly424]

Cool video I never seen anyone do this for a convertible no pdr tho so they have no performance screen

[@BrianMasseyRealEstate]

Best advice for shifting smoother when doing this? This is my first manual car that I’ve had for just over a year now. Whenever I’m trying to drive as fast as possible, the shifts are very jerky.

[@BigClaunch]

WOT use no lift shift. Its simple but you have to let the rpm get close to redline before shifting.

[@huntersowers7404]

feather the throttle a little, beware of wheel hop.

[@zonamade3380]

How is your shifting now? Im new also and experience that

[@BrianMasseyRealEstate]

@@zonamade3380 It definitely has improved. It’s just taken a good bit for me. Power shifting is the quickest way but I haven’t been doing that too much because I wanted to work on smoothing it out without doing that.

[@DullerCrab]

@@BrianMasseyRealEstate Take it slow no need to be aggressive/fast on it if you’re still trying to get comfortable. Exaggerate and think about your shifts and take them really easy clutch in, gas off, crisp 1-2 roll back on gas as you release the clutch. 2-3 shift should be as easy as pushing the shifter forward, no need to guide it as when you push the shifter forward it will simply recenter itself and slide into 3rd gear. 4th is a simple 2 finger pull down, and you’ll need to guide the shifter into 5th you need to feel that tactile “up and to the right” feeling. 6th gear is fine just put pressure on the right side and ride the far side of the gate down so it has no opportunity to recenter itself and put you into 4th. Before you know it it’ll just be natural instincts and muscle memory and you won’t even think about it. Hope it’s going well Edit: absolutely no need to power shift or no lift shift especially if you’re still learning the car, unnecessary stress on the tranny if it’s not done perfectly well. Only time I’d recommend it is for track guys, street racing or 1/4 miles and only if you’re really comfortable with it and know what you’re doing it’s not a replacement for good shifting. Just because the car can technically take it doesn’t mean it’s good for it. Clutch in, gas off, shift, smooth off clutch and roll on gas

[@dagorilla5177]

How many miles does your car need to do that? I have a 2023 ss 1le. I can’t get it to do that. Also! I can’t get sport 2 or race mode. When I go down the screen to sport 2 and race mode. It says active handling off! For both sport 2 and race mode! 🤨

[@mcoy12garcia]

How do you release the clutch from stop? Im worried to dmg it in 1 shot

[@brucewiemer8341]

I have a 2024 2ss 10 speed automatic. Will this work on the automatic? I have traction control option on my car I just am trying to find out how to set it up so I can use it. Anybody that can help me please lmk . ✌

[@nimaO_G]

Is it bad to dump the clutch or is it better to slowly release?

[@keithcastleberry3993]

So when in competative mode and clutch pressed, mashing the accelerator will not rev engine to the moon. Releasing the clutch then allows engine rpm to come up once clutch is engaged to launch???

[@drivenmad2089]

Yes, so once launch control is engaged, the car controls and hold the RPM at about 3,000 or so then when you dump the clutch, it controls wheel spin using traction control and throttle management. Same system Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini use, just in a manual but it’s the same principal.

[@fernandocortes5787]

Nice video i live in Kemah i ser you in the event april 6 Kemah

[@nigelholland1714]

Did you leave the traction control on?

[@dhruvuppal2368]

I have a 2018 2ss 1LE too, was just wondering how do you make the stock exhaust pop loud in a manual camaro

[@drivenmad2089]

Just put the exhaust in sport or track then accelerate how ever you want and let if the gas and mine did it every single time. Thanks for watching!

[@Jonesjc219]

Off subject but I notice your voltage was around 12. Mines is doing the same. Do you have any problems with the alternator

[@drivenmad2089]

I thinks that’s fairly normal. Haven’t had any issues with it at all! Thanks for watching!

[@pontiaco]

Was you holding the gas pedal all the way to the floor before launching?

[@drivenmad2089]

Yep. When it’s in launch control mode it will hold the RPM’s for you. If it’s not in the mode that I showed in this video, then that won’t happen and it will just go to redline.

[@jesusaguirre399]

Did the rpms stop ✋ at around 4,000 rpm with the pedal to the ground or was that just u

[@drivenmad2089]

When you use launch control you floor it and the car holds the RPM for the ideal launch. Thanks for watching!

[@chris_6.2hellcat41]

I have a 19 ss 1le, I've followed same steps as you but it's not working. What can I do?

[@deanramos3721]

Hey Cris, Not sure if your having the same problems as me but if you set everything correct and it dosent say READY when you slam the break go the dealer to scan for codes, launch control worked about 10 times then failed I had check the codes I got a code U0140-00 Electronic Break Control Module. Lost communication with BCM. I did some research and found out the BCM fails going to GM tomorrow 8am hopefully they can fix it.

[@chris_6.2hellcat41]

@@deanramos3721 when I go to the settings it doesnt give me the ( launch control option) to turn it off or on. Could it be that my package didnt come with it?

[@StirlingMossDrives]

Can you preset your rpm?

[@juniormorales4762]

Yessir

[@StirlingMossDrives]

Junior Morales how do you do that?

[@juniormorales4762]

Stirling Moss here’s a video kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6nQdqeVj7GKd5o

[@jeffreybailey175]

Yeah buddy the heart rate is incredible ..

[@JAY-D33]

Did u just pop the clutch out or move smoothly out

[@drivenmad2089]

When you’re doing a launch, just dump it. If not the launch will get messed up when using launch control

[@JAY-D33]

@drivenmad2089 good looks gonna try it again tomorrow felt a lil hard hit today wen doing it

[@drivenmad2089]

@@JAY-D33 yeah it feels rough but they put it there for a reason soooo use it 😂🤷🏼‍♂️

[@al151]

From first to second i can see the torque management is kicking in and killing power. A tune should fix that.

[@drivenmad2089]

al if you put it in track mode and then put the PTM in race it won’t cut any power 👍🏻 Thanks for watching!

[@Benny-mr7xi]

@@drivenmad2089this is happening on my launches 1st-2nd car bogs killing power, any idea why or solution to fix it?

[@sniperlif3]

You forget the fact that you don't need to lift the gas on the Gen 6 when shifting at high RPM.

[@drivenmad2089]

Haha yeah I wasn’t used to that since my Jeep and my previous camaro don’t have it. Thanks for watching!

[@davidguzman1362]

What exhaust did you buy ?

[@drivenmad2089]

That’s the stock Dual mode performance exhaust! 100% stock 👍🏻

[@storm14k]

😲 GT owner here....that's just crazy lol

[@omarserrano3465]

🔥🔥

[@ClutchKillers]

Bro what mode are you launching in? When I give full throttle in launch control, my car gets crazy louder than yours.

[@drivenmad2089]

I think in this Video I used sport mode and had it in competing every mode and that’s it

[@drivenmad2089]

**Competitive mode

[@ClutchKillers]

@@drivenmad2089 okay, I always use track mode and it just pops like mad, yours was a lot more tame so I’ll try sport mode next

[@AceGreene]

Am I supposed to pretend you’re not launching in a parking lot and then the camera switches to the freeway?

[@drivenmad2089]

Nope, just easier to film when the go pro isn’t left in a fairly busy road for oncoming cars to run over haha

[@bilicki44]

Any way of manipulating the rpm’s that are set for launch control, as in bring the rpm’s down so not at such a high rev when launching? Thanks

[@drivenmad2089]

Peter Bilicki you can actually. You have to be stopped and go into the performance page and you can set it. I haven’t done it myself yet because so far it seems like 3,000 is enough to not bog down it not too much to only get wheel spin. If you download the owners manual online it’ll tell you In depth how to do it. Thanks for watching!

[@bilicki44]

Driven Mad! Ok cool, I have tried many times but maybe I am missing it. My car came stock set at 5k rpms which is way to high. I would love to be able to lower to 3k rpms. Well, if you make a video of it it would be greatly appreciated!😉 Thanks

[@drivenmad2089]

Peter Bilicki wow it’s at 5k?? That’s definitely too high haha. Like I said I haven’t done it myself so there might be a few more steps involved but I want to say I read it in the owners manual. And yeah man that’s a good idea!

[@bilicki44]

Driven Mad! I liked your page so I will be waiting.... lol😉

[@imbrandon16]

@@drivenmad2089 mines set at like 4500 and idk how to adjust it 😂

[@machinis]

I can't tell you how frustrated I am. I've been watching several launch control videos, learned all the gimmicks, yet the results are always the same... Tire spinning, ass sideways to the point that I have to get off the gas. My 1LE has the basic bolt-ons (CAI, Headers and E85 + tune).

[@drivenmad2089]

Sounds like you’re turning traction control completely off instead of being in competitive mode or PTM race or sport. 🤔 I never had any issues with that unless I had traction control off or just trying to goof off🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dj2slicc]

ur either just pushing the gas all the way and clutch dump instead of having it at decent rpms to be able to grab

[@xavierpennymonjr9028]

What rpms do you launch it at?

[@drivenmad2089]

If I remember correctly it’s about 3500 or so 🤔

[@billye06]

Did your remote start not work at the beginning of video? I'm having same issue with my ZL1 1LE with lights flash to engage and it doesn't start!

[@drivenmad2089]

Billy Elder mines a manual so I don’t have remote start haha

[@drivenmad2089]

Billy Elder gotta make sure it’s locked, then lock it again to hear the horn then press and hold the start button on the fob

[@billye06]

Yea didnt catch it till I watched your whole video that it was manual. But mine more than none does not start and finally while it was at shop this week the technician finally saw what it is doin. The light flash twice engaging the remote start and accessories turn on but no start. Thanks for responding.

[@wilson6387]

You shift gears like my grandma

[@drivenmad2089]

You must have a bad ass grandma! 😂

[@wilson6387]

@@drivenmad2089 lol

[@speedline1800]

Eso no es launch control

[@drivenmad2089]

But it is….

[@speedline1800]

@@drivenmad2089 Don't be confused, I have the same car and others with real launch control and it's not that

[@drivenmad2089]

@@speedline1800 It does the same thing my C8 does. Holds revs, dumps clutch, and uses traction control to control wheel spin. That’s launch control. It’s literally called that in the owners manual.

[@drivenmad2089]

@@speedline1800 if you have the automatic, then yeah that’s not “real” launch control.

[@ramadonscamaro]

Automatic Team