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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ALBundy" data-source="post: 442224" data-attributes="member: 15">I think one has to understand what launch control actually means. With auto transmissions, the most one can do is to left foot brake and rev the engine while being stationary. Will it help to improve 0-100 times significantly?! I doubt so, in fact you could be slower, as the wheels would be spinning fighting for traction in that initial moment you lift up your left leg. So launch control is only possible with manual transmission, basically you are keeping the engine at high rpm without the wheels spinning. With smg and dct equipped cars, all this is done by the ecu. As for transmission life, so far the e90 transmission is proving to be a hardy unit. I have not seen any of the cars that are being used for driver training having any issues and as well as in the workshops. E36 and e46 I have seen plenty, with the latter usually having the oil pump problem which then screwed up the whole tranny.</blockquote>