Today I autox'ed the z06 and as usual started out slow on the first run with marked improvement on the next two. When I went back for my next three runs I got slower with each run. I'm thinking either there's something wrong with the car or age is beginning to rear it's ugly head! After a discussion with my son (FTD in the same car) we figured out that I forgot to disable active handling (result of sinus problems and five hours sleep the night before). I was preoccupied with where to shave some time on the course and simply didn't think about pressing the damn button. My question is can I disable the active handling by using a momentary relay, a different switch, or maybe rewiring the circuit at the stock switch so that it stays off anytime the ignition is turned on? I figure that I lost three to four seconds with active handling on. BTW, the car is not street driven so that is not an issue. Thanks, Gary.

 

Hey Gary, I seen some treads here about a module that keep the car in competition mode all the time and should be an easy connection to the cars system. I don't think it disables the active handling all together but try a quick search on the forum tread search.

Hope this helps and good luck....

 

When you say disable did you hold it down for 10 seconds to shut it off?

 

Autocrossing is all about mental discipline. Develop a consistent set of things you do at the track and do it every time. It will get you into a groove and you won't throw away any runs making a mistake like that.

When I'm getting strapped in I have a set of things I do EVERY time and it helps to get you mentally prepared for a run. First I put on the helmet, then the sunglasses... Then I put the seat all the way back, cinch the belts and then slide the seat forward to tighten them up. Once I start the engine I ALWAYS immediately turn off the A/H and check the to make sure the symbol on the dash is lit... It's like a checklist on an airplane, you do it every time and it becomes second nature and it helps to prepare YOU mentally for what is next. Also helps to relax you and put you into the zone...

 

Only have to push the button once to turn AH off, press and hold to put it in Comp Mode.

edit: at least this is how it works on my '02 Z06.

 

Many thanks for the replies! My particular problem lies in the fact that I learned to drive (pedal modulation & steering input) many years ago in sports and muscle cars long before cars had any electronics. I have been blessed with quick reflexes and the ability to read road conditions. I have not done any autocross for fifteen years and just got back into it last Fall. I am hoping to become competitive again and would rather learn to be able to get everything out of the Z that it is capable of without dealing with electronics. This is why I thought there might be a way to defeat the AH anytime I turn the ignition on without having a "checklist" of things to do. I tend to focus so much on the course and my driving that I block out everything else. For the short term I am putting some labels on the dash/steering wheel to remind me to turn off the AH. I don't even like ABS but I guess that is a necessary evil I have to live with. I am a control freak and derive my sense of satisfaction from knowing that I did it and not the computer/module. I even called a racer here on the forum and even though he has the "reminders" in his car sometimes he just plain forgets. I am going to continue to research my "problem" and if I find a solution I will start a new thread on the subject

Thanks again, Gary.

 

There's a simple solution Gary if you want to go completely nanniless (no AH or ABS) There's 2 fuses you can pull under the hood to defeat both. I've never auto crossed but run in and instruct HPDe events. The C5 AH is extremely intrusive and will slow you down. I'm out of state right now and the car isn't here. If you IM me, I'll let you know which fuses they are on Monday.

 

Thought I read on other threads that simply removing fuses defeats the electronic proportioning valve--which is dangerous. If it's track only, you can replace the electronic proportioning valve with a manual one.

 

Here you go:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-defeated.html

I just press the button.

 

Disconnect the steering sensor on the steering column. Active handling uses the steering input to determine what to do.

Bill

 

Now where getting somewhere! Thanks guys.

 

I initially bought into the garbage that the car was faster with AH/TC, but very quickly found out otherwise. Good enough to keep retards pointing the right direction, but that's about it.