competition mode
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Jesuit Bend Louisiana
I read this thread yesterday.....today I jumped in the car for a quick little trip "down the highway" to drop off paperwork at my friends house. Got back in the car and all my engine/oil/trans were at operating temps. I remembered this post and put the car in Competition Mode and got on it.
F-that. Freaking car broke loose on me and a went into the shoulder of the road. These cars a no joke....push it and it will punish you....
and I thought I was an experienced mature driver who could handle it.
I should have just listened to rebelheart's quote.....
F-that. Freaking car broke loose on me and a went into the shoulder of the road. These cars a no joke....push it and it will punish you....
and I thought I was an experienced mature driver who could handle it.
I should have just listened to rebelheart's quote.....
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,628
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From: Seattle WA
I read this thread yesterday.....today I jumped in the car for a quick little trip "down the highway" to drop off paperwork at my friends house. Got back in the car and all my engine/oil/trans were at operating temps. I remembered this post and put the car in Competition Mode and got on it.
F-that. Freaking car broke loose on me and a went into the shoulder of the road. These cars a no joke....push it and it will punish you....
and I thought I was an experienced mature driver who could handle it.
I should have just listened to rebelheart's quote.....
F-that. Freaking car broke loose on me and a went into the shoulder of the road. These cars a no joke....push it and it will punish you....
and I thought I was an experienced mature driver who could handle it.
I should have just listened to rebelheart's quote.....
Race Director
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Drifting
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From: Seattle WA
I dont know the answer to your question, but is it that tough to hold the button down sitting at a stoplight, or just after you fire the motor up?
Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Honestly I just hop in and go, or normally forget while driving. I'm sure if I made it a habit. It's mainly out of curiosity as to if it's possible to change.
Le Mans Master
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From: Jersey
St. Jude Donor '11, '14-'15
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jesuit Bend Louisiana
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: 972 and 405
I read this thread yesterday.....today I jumped in the car for a quick little trip "down the highway" to drop off paperwork at my friends house. Got back in the car and all my engine/oil/trans were at operating temps. I remembered this post and put the car in Competition Mode and got on it.
F-that. Freaking car broke loose on me and a went into the shoulder of the road. These cars a no joke....push it and it will punish you....
and I thought I was an experienced mature driver who could handle it.
I should have just listened to rebelheart's quote.....
F-that. Freaking car broke loose on me and a went into the shoulder of the road. These cars a no joke....push it and it will punish you....
and I thought I was an experienced mature driver who could handle it.
I should have just listened to rebelheart's quote.....
-Alex
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Jesuit Bend Louisiana
I was doing about 20MPH and just pushed the go pedal all the way down.....
I'll be putting on new tires in the fall. Car only has 10,600 miles on it. Probably wouldn't have this problem if I had newer rubber on rims....
So in the fall when I put new (Insert tire here) I'll probably have better results. Until then the nanny button stays on.
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Alex - Stock A4, 3.15 Rear, Z51....BUT, the original tires...yes, rock hard runflats that didn't offer any traction.....
I was doing about 20MPH and just pushed the go pedal all the way down.....
I'll be putting on new tires in the fall. Car only has 10,600 miles on it. Probably wouldn't have this problem if I had newer rubber on rims....
So in the fall when I put new (Insert tire here) I'll probably have better results. Until then the nanny button stays on.
I was doing about 20MPH and just pushed the go pedal all the way down.....
I'll be putting on new tires in the fall. Car only has 10,600 miles on it. Probably wouldn't have this problem if I had newer rubber on rims....
So in the fall when I put new (Insert tire here) I'll probably have better results. Until then the nanny button stays on.
-Alex
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,228
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From: Crossville TN
When I had my old 02 C5Z, I always turned it off. Off for normal driving and track events. Just got in my way while driving. Never drove it in snow so I probably would've left all the nannies on if I did just to see how much it would intervene.
