Competetive Driving???
Melting Slicks
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From: PNW Cougar Country WA
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Originally Posted by iceman82nd
Competitive Driving disables the traction control and keeps active handling on.
And supposed to give you more throttle control of the rear wheels without the TC kicking in...or so I've heard here from those who are track or "otherwise" inclined..
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by SeaBass2001
I was just wondering what competetive driving does when its on???
It makes your eyes turn red, horns grow out of your head
You get POed at any thing that looks like it wants to race you
Wait WAIT, wrong answer. Yes it truns off traction control, yet active handling is still on.
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St. Jude Donor '08
The myths about this mode are funny, I had a guy at a car show tell me his 98 Pace Car when you pressed that button and got Competitive Driving mode it would bring the horsepower up to 425 LOL. Aside from turning off TCS but keeping on AH it does nothing else.
When you press it on my car a couple dancing girls come out of the dash and do a little diddy for ya!
When you press it on my car a couple dancing girls come out of the dash and do a little diddy for ya!
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From: Valdosta GA
Originally Posted by HIVLCTY
If I understand it correctly, 2000 and before models did not have this. I have a 2000 coupe and did a little autocrossing last year and if I remember the posts from last year it is not available.
Actually I believe it was available with 1999 and 2000 but only if you had the "active handling" option. Also, on the the first few years it was available you had to be stopped while activating. I believe it was in 2002 that they upgraded it to where you can activate it "on the go" rather than sitting still.
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From: Mustang OK
Originally Posted by HIVLCTY
If I understand it correctly, 2000 and before models did not have this. I have a 2000 coupe and did a little autocrossing last year and if I remember the posts from last year it is not available.
Model Year 1998 Press Release - Corvette Active Handling System Debuts
Model Year 2001 Press Release - More Agility...
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From: Mustang OK
Originally Posted by BlueDream
Actually I believe it was available with 1999 and 2000 but only if you had the "active handling" option. Also, on the the first few years it was available you had to be stopped while activating. I believe it was in 2002 that they upgraded it to where you can activate it "on the go" rather than sitting still.
Last edited by GrayC5; Aug 12, 2006 at 03:25 PM.
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From: cincinnati ohio
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Originally Posted by 02gt350
pretty much just lets you eat the tires but not go to far sideways
experiment but not with other vehicles around.With Traction control OFF . . . start from a dead stop and nail it . . . you will find your rear end coming around on ya
In COMPETITIVE mode you can spin your tires when you drag race but not go sideways. . . . but you have to practice on how much you want to spin the wheels . . . ya need to learn how to launch it with practice on slipping the clutch
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From: Clermont, FL
Originally Posted by Z28STYLE23
Is there a way to have Competitive Mode stay on instead of always having to press the button??
