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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Active Handling - RPO JL4 was introduced mid-year 1998. I'm fortunate to have it both of my C5's, Competition Mode is somthing that you can engage only if you have Active Handling. It turns off traction control but leaves Active Handling engaged.

This has been discussed about a billion times, but here is a link that explains what it is and how it works.

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...1061997_4.html

Also, here's a video on it.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/co...id=VIDURVAUT12
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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The aggressive sounds you hear could be your passenger's screams.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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i guess i don't have it in mine I got the button with the car with the traction icon but it doesn't say active handling infront of the button on the armrest there.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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my other question is if I don't have it is the only way to get it is get another c5 with it or is there a way to install it with a module or reprogram of the computer?
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Originally Posted by heavyt
my other question is if I don't have it is the only way to get it is get another c5 with it or is there a way to install it with a module or reprogram of the computer?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Oh 2 Fun
Sorry dude....your imagination is running amok....no difference in sound or horsepower.....

Competition mode keeps your ABS system in place but shuts off the throttle control that normally keeps you from making a total *** of yourself and wrecking beyond repair.....LOL
Comp mode doesn't have anything to do with the ABS. It is part of the Active Handling.

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