[Z06] Push down the traction control for 5 seconds
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Push down the traction control for 5 seconds
Push down the traction control for 5 seconds
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OK, I have a 2003 Z06. I just found out that if I hold down the traction control button for more than 5 seconds, it goes into what's called "COMPETATIVE DRIVING MODE". What is that? A friend of mine told me about it and he said that it turns OFF the traction control but still enables you to have active handling. Can anyone tell me what this is all about?
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OK, I have a 2003 Z06. I just found out that if I hold down the traction control button for more than 5 seconds, it goes into what's called "COMPETATIVE DRIVING MODE". What is that? A friend of mine told me about it and he said that it turns OFF the traction control but still enables you to have active handling. Can anyone tell me what this is all about?
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OK, that's good to hear. When I called the Chevy dealership and spoke with the corvette tech, he said that it doesn't do anything. He says that it's a glitch in the computer due to the fact that all corvettes have the same computer and that the software is set up for the vettes with adjustable suspentions.
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Sounds like great advice.
Damn, the other dealership is an hour away. He's the ONLY one allowed to work on Vettes. No, accually, he's a great guy but sometimes the dealerships don't know about stuff like this. I'm glad YOU guys are here!!!
Damn, the other dealership is an hour away. He's the ONLY one allowed to work on Vettes. No, accually, he's a great guy but sometimes the dealerships don't know about stuff like this. I'm glad YOU guys are here!!!
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Originally Posted by extreme_z06
OK, that's good to hear. When I called the Chevy dealership and spoke with the corvette tech, he said that it doesn't do anything. He says that it's a glitch in the computer due to the fact that all corvettes have the same computer and that the software is set up for the vettes with adjustable suspentions.
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Originally Posted by extreme_z06
OK, that's good to hear. When I called the Chevy dealership and spoke with the corvette tech, he said that it doesn't do anything. He says that it's a glitch in the computer due to the fact that all corvettes have the same computer and that the software is set up for the vettes with adjustable suspentions.
Can they even spell Corvette????
Your friend is right, it keeps the car going straight should the rear get loose..
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How do we know he is wrong? Because the manual says something different? It wouldn't be the first time that the "official word" was wrong.
It would be interesting to explore his comment further instead of trashing him. Maybe all computers are the same. Just a thought.
It would be interesting to explore his comment further instead of trashing him. Maybe all computers are the same. Just a thought.
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It's pretty disturbing that the dealer "expert" is so uninformed! Read your owner's manual. Check out the video that came with the 2002 cars. It's just as described above. The car likely will accelerate faster, depending on traction and your driving skills. It is for competitive driving with the added safety of active handling. It's the best setting for most drivers in a competition situation. A real pro would likely disable active handling. I would not recommend that for 99% of us.
One las thing, I would definately not take my car to that idiot for any work!
One las thing, I would definately not take my car to that idiot for any work!
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Originally Posted by F1_SS
Your friend is correct. 
I think if I had to deal with the "professional" I would take my Z in and explain that the air pressure sensors are not reading the prior PSI for the tires... that will have him going for at least a few days!!
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Originally Posted by XotiK ZO6
Yep, your friend is correct!
I think if I had to deal with the "professional" I would take my Z in and explain that the air pressure sensors are not reading the prior PSI for the tires... that will have him going for at least a few days!!
I think if I had to deal with the "professional" I would take my Z in and explain that the air pressure sensors are not reading the prior PSI for the tires... that will have him going for at least a few days!!
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Originally Posted by hocheehoba
CPT ZO6... I see you’re in Radcliff, Kentucky, but you have an Airborne Pic on your profile. 
Radcliff is tanker country... not too many tanks dropping out of planes. 
Fellow ZO6 owner,
CPT S.
Radcliff is tanker country... not too many tanks dropping out of planes. Fellow ZO6 owner,
CPT S.