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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Say you're at a light next to a Fart Can, You know you are going to jump to the speed limit quickly, Is it hard on the ECBM knowing it will kick in between 1st and 2nd?? Or should it be turned off..
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The EBCM is an electronic unit it isn't bothered by being used. By the way it is a lot more fun to use the Active Handling getting around some curves Vs a stop light Gran Prix.

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If you want wheelspin - you can turn off traction control. But, take it to the track....don't do it at a stoplight. Street racing is dangerous and stupid.
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so at the track can you go faster in the quarter mile with the traction control on or off? Is the wheel spin a better option than the traction control kicking on and holding you back?
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Originally Posted by tbar1963
You know you are going to jump to the speed limit quickly, .
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
If you want wheelspin - you can turn off traction control. But, take it to the track....don't do it at a stoplight. Street racing is dangerous and stupid.
Just asking about overuse of ECBM
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Originally Posted by Z28Johnny
so at the track can you go faster in the quarter mile with the traction control on or off? Is the wheel spin a better option than the traction control kicking on and holding you back?
Traction Control OFF at the drag strip.

The car will sit down on you (bog) when you launch hard with traction ON

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If you want wheelspin - you can turn off traction control. But, take it to the track....don't do it at a stoplight. Street racing is dangerous and stupid.
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