[MDJAK]

How do you time your 0-60 times. If you turn on chrono on the dash, will it automatically start and stop if using launch control?

 

[NJ-Macan]

I have an app called Dynoliciois on my iPhone. It's very accurate as I have compared the times against some runs at Atco Raceway and they are within about a tenth.


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[MDJAK]

and how does it stop and start? Does it sense the launch and know when the car passes 60? I'm going to check out that app now. Thank you.

But my question as to the sport chrono, which I believe launch control is a part, what's the good of the stopwatch part if you have to stop and start it yourself, which is not that easy to do when concentrating during launch and attaining speed.

 

[NJ-Macan]

It has a built in accelerometer. You need to program in the weight of your Macan with driver and fuel onboard. You press the start button and it will calculate when you hit 60MPH via an embedded GPS speedometer. It also will calculate 1/4 times, speed, ET and horsepower. Enjoy!


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[MDJAK]

And just looked into the app. It's got 1-1/2 stars, says the developer has abandoned it and hasn't updated it in over 2 years, that it constantly crashes. That's very disappointing. Wonder if there's something else.

 

[MDJAK]

sorry for my continuing questions, but can you press start before you engage launch control, or do you have to press it at the same time? Or does the accelerometer know when you actually start forward motion?

Do you, or anyone else, know the answer to the built in chrono that comes with sport plus? What's the good of a stop watch if you have to stop and start it by yourself? How can one concentrate on the road while launching, see when the speedo crosses 60, and stop the chrono right at that instant? That seems impossible.

 

[NJ-Macan]

I have an older installed version of the app. You press start, and then can do the launch control thing. It will not start until the car moves. Check other reviews, I am sure there are many more acceleration apps.


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[NJ-Macan]

I don't believe that sport chrono will time the car. It's more for track and lap times.


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[Stevec717]

Sorry OP, hijacking your thread to say hi! To Mark .

I've been a bad poster (enjoying my Macan too much to write about it) I swore I would never be that guy when I was a waiter.....

Anyway, LC should work with or without TC on

Most common problem is not truly having the throttle all the way down. Push it through the floor.

Dynolicious works fine - I like mine, no problems

The chrono is totally manual and probably not that useful if you're not tracking.

Steve

 

[MDJAK]

Hijack away my friend. Hope all is well. Thanks for the info on the sport chrono

 

[MarkInMd]

Yeah, the Chrono part of Sport - Chrono is that you can press the button on the steering wheel each time you cross the start/finish line to track your lap times. It's not designed for 0-60 runs.

 

[Teddis]

This may be a silly question as my Turbo is not quite here yet, but when you do a launch control run. Does the Chrono, or some timer give you your 0-60 run time ? Is this a way to benchmark mods , etc ?

Thanks

 

[Forgetthecayenne]

The SC lap timer is for measuring circuits (e.g., laps on a track or a particular stretch of road). It compares runs so you can evaluate your performance. Buy yourself an Aim Solo data logger (about 399.00) attach it to your windshield and your all set, 0-60, 1/8, 1/4 mile and VERY accurate. While the Macan Turbo is quick for an SUV, pick up a 911 Turbo S while your out shopping and really log some quick times!

 

[Gorejd]

Tip I had to learn. In my MT if you are not hard on the brakes and the car moves an inch or you're not quick to the floor with the throttle then Launch Control won't activate and you have to start all over. be responsible and have fun.

 

[Teddis]

Hi Goregd,
Thanks for the explanation.

Does the Cobb Accesport log 0-60' s ?
May as well get that instead

 

[WHT TGR]

The SC lap timer is for measuring circuits (e.g., laps on a track or a particular stretch of road). It compares runs so you can evaluate your performance. Buy yourself an Aim Solo data logger (about 399.00) attach it to your windshield and your all set, 0-60, 1/8, 1/4 mile and VERY accurate. While the Macan Turbo is quick for an SUV, pick up a 911 Turbo S while your out shopping and really log some quick times!

A 911 Turbo S has half a second slower 0 to 60 time than me.....when I hear dinner is ready


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[trevoro]

Tip I had to learn. In my MT if you are not hard on the brakes and the car moves an inch or you're not quick to the floor with the throttle then Launch Control won't activate and you have to start all over. be responsible and have fun.

Yes! I learned the same thing after some frustration. You need to push the brake hard enough to activate the "hold" function for the LC to work. : )

 

[gasgas]

you do not need sport plus as all PDK gear boxes have LC

 

[Roadster]

you do not need sport plus as all PDK gear boxes have LC

You only get LC with the sports chrono package.
and the sports chrono package includes the sport plus setting.

 

[vandit]

doesn't the LC automatically turn off after a few seconds of you not launching yet? Seem to remember it automatically turning off after a few seconds of waiting with it at a stop light.....