Traction Control with Automatic Trans Question
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Originally Posted by REDRWUT
it sounds like the traction control was still engaged. you need to hold the button down until it says " competetive mode" in the gauge area.
Just shut the TC off, is the car an A4 or M6?
Burning Brakes
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From: Lansing MI
Originally Posted by FASTENUF
For what ever reason, every once and a while when I turn off my AH/TC it doesn't disengage(even though it says its off) but when you try to do a burnout the car just kind of studders. Usually if I just turn it back on, then back off, it works
My 99 with AH does this as well, I'm pretty sure it's the A4 trans abuse mode not TC that stutters the engine and reduces output. I need to disbale the abuse mode and see if it changes the behavior. Jeff
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From: Crowley TX
After having LS1 edit done and a full exhaust installed on my 99 A4 I can now turn off my traction control and bounce off the rev limiter through 1st and 2nd and continue in 3rd boiling the rear hides if I have enough space since the back end is really trying to come out by then. I do not have competion mode but my owners manual does tell me how to engage it if I were to have that option. I believe it is called torque management on the A4 so you don't blow up the tranny.
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From: San Clemente California
Originally Posted by G-lock
That's odd, all 2001 and later C5's have AH as standard equipment. Jeff
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From: Houston Texas
Again, IF IT SAYS" ACTIVE HANDELING" ON YOUR CENTER CONSOLE BUTTON, Then you have active handeling. If it does not say "active handeling" then you do not have it and your car is ONLY equipped with Traction control. 
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by pewterwest99
Again, IF IT SAYS" ACTIVE HANDELING" ON YOUR CENTER CONSOLE BUTTON, Then you have active handeling. If it does not say "active handeling" then you do not have it and your car is ONLY equipped with Traction control.
com'n boys..its that easy!!!! either u have it or not!!! LOL
Aj
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by 98NassauBluC5
My '98 has the T/C button, and after reading this I tried what you said with no results. I'm not sure if '98's just didn't have Comp. Mode or not?
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From: Shiloh Ohio
I just put the car in third. It still takes off in first. Then I powerbrake until the wheels break loose then I give it about half throttle to do a burn out. Someone chime in though I am confused. If you put the car in second doesn't it still start in first. It just won't shift to third.
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From: exeter CA
Originally Posted by ccgtvette
I have a 2000 A4 and found out that not all vettes have Competitive Mode. Mine did not. Correct me if I'm wrong, some 2000 have it and all after have it.
Every car I have seen, has it. Plus, listed as a std. feature in the owner's manual.
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by 2003vert
Are you saying there is more torque in 2ND off the line??? 
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by shurite44
I just put the car in third. It still takes off in first. Then I powerbrake until the wheels break loose then I give it about half throttle to do a burn out. Someone chime in though I am confused. If you put the car in second doesn't it still start in first. It just won't shift to third.
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From: San Clemente California
Originally Posted by pewterwest99
Again, IF IT SAYS" ACTIVE HANDELING" ON YOUR CENTER CONSOLE BUTTON, Then you have active handeling. If it does not say "active handeling" then you do not have it and your car is ONLY equipped with Traction control.
Ok I just checked and it does say Active handeling on the console right under the button, my mistake I thought that was TC.
Anyway, so given the fact that I have an 02, A4 with TC & AH back to my original question. How do I smok'em?
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From: Branson MO
Originally Posted by REDRWUT
it sounds like the traction control was still engaged. you need to hold the button down until it says " competetive mode" in the gauge area.
Burning Brakes
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From: Troy MI
Originally Posted by 98NassauBluC5
My '98 has the T/C button, and after reading this I tried what you said with no results. I'm not sure if '98's just didn't have Comp. Mode or not?
