2010 AH/TC gets 5 Options
05-08-2009, 11:54 AM
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2010 AH/TC gets 5 Options
New options for 2010
"Performance Traction Management offers five settings, and a full off mode. Each setting offers higher limits and less of a safety net. The better the driver, the higher the setting they will use.
Mode 1: (Wet) Highly managed engine torque. Active Handling is enabled.
Mode 2: (Dry) Engine torque is less managed. Active Handling is enabled.
Mode 3: (Sport) Slight torque management. Active Handling is enabled.
Mode 4: (Sport) Identical to Mode 3; however, Active Handling is disabled.
Mode 5: (Race) Available engine torque is maximized. Active Handling is disabled.
In Mode 4 (Sport) and Mode 5 (Race), the active handling is disabled and only torque management from the engine is used. Thus it's possible to over-drive the car and spin, but if the driver is close to the limit, these modes will help keep him from crossing over it and thus improve performance. Mode 5 is said to improve a pro driver's lap time by a measurable amount — roughly a half second in a 2-minute lap. That's significant. If they did that for the Nürburgring there'd be an improvement of likely more than 2 seconds. For a novice, this system is said to be worth easily 1–2 seconds of time. When asked about how PTM works with modified cars, I was told that it will still work, but it's not optimized for that. "
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....d=8080&cid=145
"Performance Traction Management offers five settings, and a full off mode. Each setting offers higher limits and less of a safety net. The better the driver, the higher the setting they will use.
Mode 1: (Wet) Highly managed engine torque. Active Handling is enabled.
Mode 2: (Dry) Engine torque is less managed. Active Handling is enabled.
Mode 3: (Sport) Slight torque management. Active Handling is enabled.
Mode 4: (Sport) Identical to Mode 3; however, Active Handling is disabled.
Mode 5: (Race) Available engine torque is maximized. Active Handling is disabled.
In Mode 4 (Sport) and Mode 5 (Race), the active handling is disabled and only torque management from the engine is used. Thus it's possible to over-drive the car and spin, but if the driver is close to the limit, these modes will help keep him from crossing over it and thus improve performance. Mode 5 is said to improve a pro driver's lap time by a measurable amount — roughly a half second in a 2-minute lap. That's significant. If they did that for the Nürburgring there'd be an improvement of likely more than 2 seconds. For a novice, this system is said to be worth easily 1–2 seconds of time. When asked about how PTM works with modified cars, I was told that it will still work, but it's not optimized for that. "
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....d=8080&cid=145
Cut that wire
05-08-2009, 06:41 PM
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Can someone explain the difference between between tq. mgmt. and TCS, if there is one?
My understanding of TCS on the C5 is that the system monitors front vs. rear wheel speeds, and if it senses the rears are turning faster than the fronts by some set amount (5%?), then it chops the throttle.
If this is correct, how does tq. mgmt. on the C6 differ?
My understanding of TCS on the C5 is that the system monitors front vs. rear wheel speeds, and if it senses the rears are turning faster than the fronts by some set amount (5%?), then it chops the throttle.
If this is correct, how does tq. mgmt. on the C6 differ?
05-08-2009, 08:25 PM
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Can someone explain the difference between between tq. mgmt. and TCS, if there is one?
My understanding of TCS on the C5 is that the system monitors front vs. rear wheel speeds, and if it senses the rears are turning faster than the fronts by some set amount (5%?), then it chops the throttle.
If this is correct, how does tq. mgmt. on the C6 differ?
My understanding of TCS on the C5 is that the system monitors front vs. rear wheel speeds, and if it senses the rears are turning faster than the fronts by some set amount (5%?), then it chops the throttle.
If this is correct, how does tq. mgmt. on the C6 differ?
05-09-2009, 01:56 AM
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Well, Road&Track gets it wrong again (slightly) ...
Performance Traction Management only applies to the 2010 ZR1, -NOT- the Z06.
This is according to published reports from the 2010 model introduction at the recent Corvette Birthday Bash, including the official 2010 Order Guide pdf.
Check out the 'What's New' information & videos over on CorvetteBlogger.com...
Sounds like the Z06 will just have to 'make do' with the AH/TC settings it has now...
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Performance Traction Management only applies to the 2010 ZR1, -NOT- the Z06.
This is according to published reports from the 2010 model introduction at the recent Corvette Birthday Bash, including the official 2010 Order Guide pdf.
Check out the 'What's New' information & videos over on CorvetteBlogger.com...
Sounds like the Z06 will just have to 'make do' with the AH/TC settings it has now...
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05-10-2009, 02:17 AM
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Just tell Mr. Bailey that I'm available to proof-read his Corvette copy for accuracy in the future. I don't charge that much for my services...
05-10-2009, 06:52 AM
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I ask Tom Wallace were I send my $50,000 consulting fee. He said send it to me. It will sit on my desk and I will look at it once in a while.
Oh well.
and that Body In White many of us wanted? well they did build 5 the and send them all to Calloway in europe.
and they will build more in 2010, but they will be called the "Grand Sport"
05-10-2009, 10:27 PM
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05-11-2009, 12:58 AM
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05-12-2009, 12:43 PM
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Shaun is on the Road & Track forums pretty often under their Ask a Road Test Experts section if you want to talk to him. The list of cars he has driven is quite impressive so he can answer questions about a lot of stuff.
