The tiptronic is a normal auto tranny. That means it uses a torque converter instead of a clutch. The TC works hydraulically instead of heaving clutch discs on a manual. Just fluids swirling around. Here we loose the typical 5% of performance with the auto.
However, this is usually negligble as "normal drivers" are usually slower in clutch management.
Therefore, I just wanted to say that the "normal" tiptronic setup of a Porsche is usually faster at launch in first gear as in a stick car. But maybe this is just my impression and everyone else is true real race driver with better clutch management.
At least I have to admit that I am personally not capable of unleashing the power at launch without putting the risk of damaging the clutch. I know that most people do not like to hear this, as many prefer the manual instead of a tip in a Porsche by arguing that they are faster with it. However, I doubt that this is true from standstill and in slower traffic.
(However, the launch advantage of the tip is later outweighted by the stick after shifting to higher gears. At one point the power loss by the auto tranny gets you.)
Anyway, my point regarding a launch control and improving the launch itself was: can you really get the performance faster to the street before loosing grip and spinning the tires. My impression was that 1st gear launch auto or stick can already bring you to the physical limit of the tire traction. After launch you might desire to be faster in a higher revv range to have more torque, but this all depends also on the engine characteristics and how it develops its power. Thus, I do not know whether you can get faster launches with the auto tranny and its hydrauliy torque converter by somekind of launch control. The DSG/SMG of BMW and Audi are different things as you there you have an actual clutch. Here, you are able of revving higher and synchronizing clutch release by electronics. Anyway, I am not sure whether this really makes you faster putting the power to the street.
It is interesting that RC is raving about his wifes new Boxster S and also about the tiptronic in that car. If you manually select gears with the tip it is quite fun and quite fast.
Actually, your torque converter can be recalibrated through the ECM, it's just a matter of finding a tuner who can do it. In India? Probably no chance.
