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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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What do most of you run with, ON or OFF? Why?
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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On because you never know when it could get away from you.
There have been many stories where forum members have turned it off and wreck the vette.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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On because you never know when it could get away from you.
There have been many stories where forum members have turned it off and wreck the vette.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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On - why would you turn it off? Unless you're into drifting.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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On all the way. Better safe than sorry!!!!!
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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On, unless at autox.

At drag strip, put it in competitive driving mode.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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Almost always on except for some spirited cruises in Comp mode.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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On, unless at autox.

At drag strip, put it in competitive driving mode.
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On. Why take the chance on the car taking off on you?
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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on all the time....20 inch wheels and a 3500 stall makes for some scarey fishtails on cold roads.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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I almost wrapped my car around a tree with AH off. It stays on unless I'm on the track now. Don't risk it.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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On so if I screw up it can help me!
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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ON or Competitive Driving mode
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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I am just checking. I always run with it on. I call it "God Mode". When you take it off, you might as well pull over and let him out. What about Comp. Mode. Does it still allow the rear tires to brake loose completely around a corner or does it catch you as well?
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Originally Posted by gknight
I am just checking. I always run with it on. I call it "God Mode". When you take it off, you might as well pull over and let him out. What about Comp. Mode. Does it still allow the rear tires to brake loose completely around a corner or does it catch you as well?
Comp mode only turns off T/C.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Some like to leave it off because they think they are better drivers than the active handling...........until they end up in the weeds, or worse.
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On, well almost always anyway.
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Even with 450RWHP I hardly ever drive with it on. Usually it will be in Comp Mode. I hate the stupid "big brother" putting a stop to my fun at any given time. I would like to be able to hang the rear out a little when I want to and you never know when somebody will pull up next to you. You don't want to tell the guy "hang on for 5-6 seconds while I hold my traction control button down".
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