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Traction Control/Active Handling.....
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Walnut CA
Originally Posted by lvvette777
Yep, hold your t/c button down for 5 seconds and it will give you the "competition mode" on the DIC.
I only drive in comp mode anymore, I don't like the traction control but the a/h is AWESOME!!!!!
I only drive in comp mode anymore, I don't like the traction control but the a/h is AWESOME!!!!!
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
Originally Posted by lvvette777
Yep, hold your t/c button down for 5 seconds and it will give you the "competition mode" on the DIC.
I only drive in comp mode anymore, I don't like the traction control but the a/h is AWESOME!!!!!
I only drive in comp mode anymore, I don't like the traction control but the a/h is AWESOME!!!!!
Now that its established I have AH and TC, I can't seem to go into the Competetion mode. I've tried doing the 5 second, 10 second press on the button thing. But no change... I don't get that "Competion Mode" message in the DIC. What am I doing wrong ?????????????? Plz help!
Thanks in advance to everyone and this forum...
Last edited by Vette_Fan; Mar 28, 2005 at 07:04 PM.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Odenton MD
Originally Posted by lvvette777
Yep, hold your t/c button down for 5 seconds and it will give you the "competition mode" on the DIC.
I only drive in comp mode anymore, I don't like the traction control but the a/h is AWESOME!!!!!
I only drive in comp mode anymore, I don't like the traction control but the a/h is AWESOME!!!!!
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Mustang OK
Originally Posted by Vette_Fan
Now that its established I have AH and TC, I can't seem to go into the Competetion mode. I've tried doing the 5 second, 10 second press on the button thing. But no change... I don't get that "Competion Mode" message in the DIC. What am I doing wrong ?????????????? Plz help!
Thanks in advance to everyone and this forum...
Thanks in advance to everyone and this forum...
The 2nd Generation AH was introduced in model year 2001. With 2nd gen AH, the Competitve Driving Mode can be enabled while the car is moving.
For either generation of AH, when you switch the ignition to off, the system will revert back to the default setting of TC/AH both on.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 326
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From: Cologne (Köln) Germany
Originally Posted by Vette_Fan
In the DIC, it says, Active Handeling...sometimes it would flash Traction Control, sometimes it would flash AH & TC, both. But sometimes it flashed ONLY AH, or TC.
Originally Posted by AZC5
I dont like it, and turn it off all together when driving hard.
When I expect the car to do something(get sideways around a hard corner, etc.) and AH/TC kicks in and stops it from doing what I expected it to do, it can be more frightening than the actual controlled loss of traction. Sometimes you need that controlled loss of traction to balance the car during aggressive driving. Sometimes drifting through a corner is the fastest way through that corner, AH/TC doesn't like that.
I think better drivers may find it a hinderance to performance driving. On the other hand, less experienced drivers and drivers of all skill levels can benefit from the systems during poor weather/driving conditions.
I guess it has it strengths and weaknesses. All I can say is that I am glad it is switchable.
AZC5
P.S. My first vette did not have AH or TC, I learned how to drive hard without them. Maybe thats why I dont care for them too much.
When I expect the car to do something(get sideways around a hard corner, etc.) and AH/TC kicks in and stops it from doing what I expected it to do, it can be more frightening than the actual controlled loss of traction. Sometimes you need that controlled loss of traction to balance the car during aggressive driving. Sometimes drifting through a corner is the fastest way through that corner, AH/TC doesn't like that.
I think better drivers may find it a hinderance to performance driving. On the other hand, less experienced drivers and drivers of all skill levels can benefit from the systems during poor weather/driving conditions.
I guess it has it strengths and weaknesses. All I can say is that I am glad it is switchable.
AZC5
P.S. My first vette did not have AH or TC, I learned how to drive hard without them. Maybe thats why I dont care for them too much.
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: KPR
Took my brother for a ride yesterday. Shut off AH so I could remind him what tire smoke smells like. Didn't go to competitive mode, big mistake. (new car to me and crappy skills). Dropped the clutch in first, all is good, smoke boiling up 
Hit 2nd and all hell breaks loose 
backend comes around, turn into it and it goes the other way. I go a couple more seconds of this back and forth and decide to shut her down. Save the car and what little self respect I have left. I like Active Handleling! 
Hit 2nd and all hell breaks loose backend comes around, turn into it and it goes the other way. I go a couple more seconds of this back and forth and decide to shut her down. Save the car and what little self respect I have left. I like Active Handleling!
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2004
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I'm still confused by the comp mode and A/H settings. Here's my question... If I hold the A/H button down on my 00 vert for about 5 seconds when stationary, the comp mode display comes on which is correct but is the A/Handling still working cos if I hit the button a second time isn't that just switching off the comp mode again? I think basically what I want is comp driving mode with active handling working.
So here's the questions once again;
1. How to get comp driving mode with A/H operational.
2. How to get comp driving mode with A/H switched off too.(Xtra fun)
I have the handbook but it still doesn't make it clear...well not to me anyway.
So here's the questions once again;
1. How to get comp driving mode with A/H operational.
2. How to get comp driving mode with A/H switched off too.(Xtra fun)
I have the handbook but it still doesn't make it clear...well not to me anyway.
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Jonesboro LA
My experiences occured while autocrossing. If you get out of shape with Active handling turned on, it shuts down the car and gives you the time to collect it. However, it really shuts down the engine and it kills your time. (as if you were going to have a decent time with active handling going active) With AH off, you can spin her like a top. That is when you get to try out the anti lock brakes. (They work real good, like when out of control Corvette is heading for corner worker) Competition mode is really the only way to go but it takes a quality driver to make good times in a Corvette. Lots of power puts a premium on smoothness and throttle control. It gives you a definite appreciation for Michael, Rubens, Kimi, Juan and David (and all the others) 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,027
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by exukboy
I'm still confused by the comp mode and A/H settings. Here's my question... If I hold the A/H button down on my 00 vert for about 5 seconds when stationary, the comp mode display comes on which is correct but is the A/Handling still working cos if I hit the button a second time isn't that just switching off the comp mode again? I think basically what I want is comp driving mode with active handling working.
So here's the questions once again;
1. How to get comp driving mode with A/H operational.
2. How to get comp driving mode with A/H switched off too.(Xtra fun)
I have the handbook but it still doesn't make it clear...well not to me anyway.
So here's the questions once again;
1. How to get comp driving mode with A/H operational.
2. How to get comp driving mode with A/H switched off too.(Xtra fun)
I have the handbook but it still doesn't make it clear...well not to me anyway.
push the button one time = AH & TC off
Push the button and hold it for five seconds and the competative mode flashes in the DIC = AH on TC off
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by Nobigspoilerz
The only problem is that the DIC will only display Comp Mode when it's engaged. I like to be able to monitor my oil temps but can't when in comp.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by exukboy
Many thanks shurite44!
