Hey guys, I'm just curious about the ASR function on my 96 LT1. Do most of you drive with it on or off?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Richard

 

ON, normally. But turn it OFF when feeling frisky.

Larry
code5coupe

 

Usually on but lots of fun when its off

 

 

Why is that Larry, what happens when it's turned off?

 

im with larry

 

You can do hole shots
I turn mine off when ever I want to throw a few bucks on the pavement.

 

 

Off all time, I hate thing!

 

same here

 

Ok, so if I was to race somebody, would it be better to turn it off? Is this by chance like turning posi-traction on & off?

 

if you were goin to race at "the strip"..... you would want it off- asr will limit the amount of gas u get and not let u accelerate as fast. im sure it could make up to half a sec diff...


as for me - off unless its kinda wet outside

 

stands for slip regulation.retards timing,puls throttle (you can feel it push your foot up),and applies active braking to keep the car straight.
unless your on your toes at all times just keep it in the default "on" position.
if your powering through an intersection and making a 90 deg turn and hit some loose gravel you will be glad you have it on.
i dont notice it since i got new tires as much but when i had the stock old hard tires on it saved my bacon more than once.these cars can be a handful to straighten out since they can lay some serious g forces on you.easy to over correct in a slide and they get to snappin you around like a rag doll.
if you turn it off it will be back on the next time you start your car.
i call it the burn out button.notice the rubber mark emblem on the switch.its easy enough to reach up and tap on the button when i want to break things loose.
you guys that turn it off always do you also disconnect the airbag?
actually,maybe theres areas where people live that "always" have perfect road conditions,but i certainly dont see that here.
go try it out.just stop somewhere and stomp on the gas.you'll feel it work.
then try it again with the button pushed in (asr off light should come on),you'll see what the "fun" post was about

 

Mines always on, but now that I've been educated........

Think I'll go "throw a few bucks at the pavement"!

 

Thats aways fun.

 

I turn it off every doggone time, unless the roads are wet and slippery.

Even backing out of my driveway to go a few blocks.

I once almost got run over by a truck when it kicked in. It was a tight right hand turn onto another road, strewn with gravel. I hit the throttle and it kicked in, then a truck came around a corner barrelling down on me. I had to hit second gear quick to get out of there (that turned off the ASR temporarily).

 

I turn it off for testing and playing.

 

Didn't know this was possible. I'd like to know how to do it.....

NOTE: ASR is not Active Handling, in that it won't keep your car straight or on the road. It keeps the rear tires from spinning, that's all. For that reason, it will hurt you when you are attempting maximum acceleration (which occurs with just a little tire slip)

Larry

 

I have old tires, also, and I turn mine off most of the time. It has saved me a couple of times when "ON" and also scared me (see FLNGR8 comments) too. It is more fun with it off.

 

It's nice on wet roads. Saved my premiums more than once.

When I power-shift it kicks in, even between 2nd and 3rd, so it would certainly hurt your 1/4 mile times.