For Drag Racing.

A4 3:15's 403 RWHP so I get a lot wheel spin.

Active Handling on or off? Probably off.

What about Competition Mode? I don't really know what this does.

 

I dont have a competitive driving mode.

Yet i do have a traction off option and that works a lot better than leaving that BS on. When you leave it on everytime you lose a little traction of hit a bumb while accelerating, you car like shuts off haha.

I think the CD mode is better though but it only comes in c5 z06 or thenew c6

 

I've got CD mode in my 01, just gotta hold the active handling button for a few seconds

 

I have an 04 Coupe. If you are stopped and hold the active handling button down for about 10 seconds it goes into Competition Mode. I don't believe this is mentioned in the Owner Manual. I heard about somewhere, I tried it and it worked.

 

Competitive Driving disables the traction control and keeps active handling on, not ideal for drag racing. I may be wrong, but I think most guys that drag just turn off the whole system.

Including and after the '01 model (I think, don't flame if I'm wrong) you can change it on the fly...

 

I have an '03 C5 coupe, and as stated above, if you hold down the active handling button for at least 5 sec. or so, CD mode kicks in.

 

Now it all makes sense. When I turn off active handling, nail it and my tire start spinning, I go a lttle sideways and correct with steering no problem. Then I did the same in Comp Mode. Weird, the tires spin, I go a little sideways then Bam! things go a little whack and the car jerks around a little, So now I realize it's the result of braking on 1 wheel as the system compensates for the sideways slippage.

Drag - Active Off
Road Course - Comp Mode

 

Actually, I think you would want Comp Mode on for drag racing as well. That way you have control over the "wheel spin" (no traction control), but the car can help save your azz if you get "out of sorts", and start sliding sideways.

Just my $0.02

 

I have a 99FRC and have Comp mode. You just have to hold the button down for ten seconds. If the car is a 99 though you have to be stopped, the 00 can do it on the roll I believe (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong on this). And like Roscoe said, it's a good idea to keep it in Comp mode when drag racing too.

 

I'd follow that logic.

 

Probably good advice. Although I did notice that even if it only moved very little sideways it started to braking thing. Basically it seems once the braking kicks it your run is over.

 

Has anybody actually tried the different modes at the track or are you all talking "Theoretically"

 

My '00 won't switch to competitive mode on the roll; only if I'm stopped.

 

Thats the way it works. You have to be stopped and hold the button down for a long time.

 

Hm thats weird i heard that before and it didnt work and i just tried again to make sure and my 2000 frc doesnt have it... bummer...

 

A friend of mine has a 00 FRC and I thought he said he could do it?

 

1st Gen active handling (98-00) requires you to be stopped in order to switch to comp mode.
Gen 2 (01 and newer) you can do it on the fly.

Comp mode is ideal for drag racing.

 

I just asked the guy again and he said that he can do it.

 

We seem to be on a tangent discussing who all has it... Press AH for five seconds and read your dash it'll say Competitive Mode. 1998 1/2 to 2001 it was an option. 2001 brought in the second generation AH. Actually your question is pretty simple - has anyone tried 1/4 mile runs in each of the three modes and was there any difference in run times... I hope someone has and answers as I am curious about that as well.

Unfortunately my answer won't help either. But wanted to mention a couple of things:

First, if you "lose it" at the drags, get sideways and hit the wall you void your insurance and the resulting crash is on your nickel. That's a vote to keep AH on.

Next if your car detects wheel spin & sideways movement the PCM will control and reduce engine output and the car will selective apply brakes to get you going straight again. That's vote to keep it off to max your times.

Now the big question is... if you leave AH on, but don't get sideways then the straight ahead acceleration has not been compromised/controlled so shouldn't matter on/off.

And of course the last question is what the heck is Competitive Mode?

My $.02 is if the car is going straight (like in a drag race), none of the modes matter (except AH could save your butt and a costly repair). If your in a road race then Competitive Mode lets you slide around corners with your wheels in a drift and "off" does the same thing only more so.

From the internet:

Corvette's Active Handling system has a unique feature called "Competitive Mode", which allows the driver to disengage the car's traction control feature without giving up Active Handling's other benefits. Holding down the Active Handling button on the center console for five seconds enables Competitive Mode. This feature recognizes that at the hands of a highly skilled driver a bit of rear wheelspin may actually be desirable in autocross or other racing events. In previous years it was necessary to bring the vehicle to a full stop to enable Competitive Mode, but for 2001 this requirement has been eliminated.... BTW the "other benefits" have to do with sideways yaw, lean, slip, etc.


I would think "traction" is a good thing at the drags. Why disable it?