We’ve given Shelby GT500 drivers the ability to adjust the engine speed to achieve best and most consistent performance, no matter where and when they drive.”
“Most of our competitors’ launch control systems have a fixed engine launch speed.
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“We recognize not every driver has the same style, and surface, tire and climate conditions vary,” said Eddie Khan, SVT Engineering supervisor. The difference is that the electronics will automatically hold the engine steady at the desired speed and manage the rear brakes to allow the optimum amount of wheel slip for maximum traction. With launch control enabled, the driver just has to press the accelerator pedal to the floor and then smoothly and quickly release the clutch pedal just as he normally would when executing a clean start. “With so much more power and torque on tap from the new 5.8-liter V8, launch control makes it easier for drivers to take advantage of the performance.” “Launch control is essentially a special mode of the traction control system that integrates the brake and engine management systems to keep the tires balanced on the peak of the mu-slip curve in order to achieve maximum thrust,” explains John Pfeiffer, senior engineer, SVT Vehicle Engineering. However, properly regulated, some wheel slip can be your friend. Both safety and performance suffer when the wheels can’t get enough grip on the road. Uncontrolled wheel spin is generally undesirable, whether commuting to work or racing away from the Christmas tree on a Friday night at the drag strip. Whether a driver is a track-day veteran or getting his first ultra-high-performance sports car, the new launch control system on the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 will help ensure he gets smooth, consistent and fast starts every time.
The new system now gives GT500 owners the ability to fine tune all settings to allow the car to have maximum grip and acceleration whenever needed. SVT engineers spearheaded the development of a launch control system to combat what most find very frustrating, uncontrolled wheel spin. Another first for Ford Motor Company and this one is big as the 2013 Shelby GT500 is the first vehicle equipped with a Launch Control system.
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