Is Launch Control bad for your Porsche?

Porsche says there is no issue with using LC. No damage and no limitation to how many times you can use it unlike the GT-R. However, wear and tear items I would assume would wear out faster, inlcuding tires and clutch.

What Porsche models have launch control?

Applicable Model/Year

• 2013-2016 Porsche 981 Cayman and Boxster (Base, S, GTS) w/ PDK Transmission.
• 2012-2016 Porsche 911.1 NA Carrera (Base, S, GTS) w/ PDK Transmission.
• 2014-2016 Porsche 991.1 Turbo and Turbo S w/ PDK Transmission.
• 2017-2019 Porsche 718 (982) Cayman and Boxster (Base, S, GTS) w/ PDK Transmission.

Can you drift a 911 Turbo S?

The Porsche 911 is one of the most well-rounded sports cars you can buy.

What does Porsche launch control do?

Launch control is all about getting off the line as quickly aspossible. It was used in Formula One but has now been banned, havingbeen criticised for removing the driver skill from the startingprocedure. Getting a powerful race car off the line isn’t easy. Launch control negates thesevariables.

Does launch control damage clutch?

In short, launch control is a piece of software that helps you accelerate your car without any histrionics like wheelspin or worse, blowing a cylinder on your engine. However, doing so can damage many things on your car like the clutch, drivetrain, engine and gearbox, especially after repeated attempts.

Does using launch control void warranty?

According to Nissan’s PR department, using launch control on the GT-R does not automatically void warranty claims on damage to the car. Virtually every automaker has such clauses in their warranties, even BMW’s vaunted Ultimate Service program, which promises no routine maintenance costs for four years or 50,000 miles.

What year did Porsche introduce launch control?

2010
Consider Porsche: Its PDK dual-clutch automatics feature the crown jewel of launch control. Starting with the 2010 model, launch control took the 911 Turbo from a mid-three-second car to a sub-three-second car.

What is Porsche PDK?

The PDK, which is an acronym for Porsche Doppel Kupplungs getriebe and means Porsche double-clutch transmission, is an advanced transmission that changes the way you drive your Porsche. How does it work? A PDK gearbox uses hydraulically actuated wet-clutch packs with one enveloped around the other.

Are Porsches good for drifting?

If you have gone a day too long without some gratuitous drifting footage, we have you covered. The bright orange Porsche 911 997.1 GT3 RS in the video fits right into the drifting sweet spot, with a heavier rear end, rear-driven wheels, and plenty of power.