Competition Mode
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
Shuts off traction control, leaves active handling on.
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Originally Posted by diyguy
Thanks, but what does that mean? In terms of driving around, what effect is noticeably changed?
Active Handling = skid control. If you take on a corner a little too fast and begin to slide, this will apply individual brakes as needed to straighten the car out and regain control. This is an incredible safety feature, and works very well. Unless you're Auto-Xing or driving on a road course, and REALLY know what you're doing, AH is best left on at all times.
Competitive driving mode allows you to smoke the tires as you wish, yet still offers you some protection if the car gets too out of control and begins to slide.
In "normal" driving, you will notice no differences in any of the 3 modes. Both systems are only safety features and none gain you any power.
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Competition Mode = Be Careful 
YOU CAN get in over your head
Dead 90 lefthander at about 25mph in 2nd on cold tires and you CAN get in trouble
I've actually seen it.
Turn it off once in awhile and feel the back end work some
It's fun to light em up once in awhile BUT BE CAREFUL.
I've gotten to where I can light my OEM almost balds with the traction control on
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YOU CAN get in over your head Dead 90 lefthander at about 25mph in 2nd on cold tires and you CAN get in trouble
I've actually seen it.
Turn it off once in awhile and feel the back end work some
It's fun to light em up once in awhile
BUT BE CAREFUL.I've gotten to where I can light my OEM almost balds with the traction control on
37K on the Goodyears.....and going for JUST a few more
And never hesitate to ask a question on here. If someone on here doesn't have an answer........I'll bet you'll get it here quicker than ANYWHERE
These folks are undoubtedly the greatest
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St. Jude Donor '05 '09
Originally Posted by BWP 5P
I've gotten to where I can light my OEM almost balds with the traction control on
(although mine aren't "almost bald") In fact, I am starting to wonder if it does anything at all!
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Just remember to have AH/TC turned on when you leave. There has been a few stories about people turning it off to show friend then forgetting it was off, then crashing
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Don't let TC/AH give you a false sense of security. Even w/both on the car can't defy the laws of physics. A friend of mine learned about this the hard way...........replacement of the right rocker panel and both right rims and tires. 
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I have a question on all this.
First: I fully understand TC & AH and Competitive Driving mode.
My question: At the drag strip I always have the car in Competitive Driving mode. At least 3 times that I can remember in the last month or so my Active Handling bell chimes and the DIC shows Active Handling at the end of the run, at about 105-115 mph and all three times have been just after the line, probably when lifting.
Any ideas why this might be occurring?
First: I fully understand TC & AH and Competitive Driving mode.
My question: At the drag strip I always have the car in Competitive Driving mode. At least 3 times that I can remember in the last month or so my Active Handling bell chimes and the DIC shows Active Handling at the end of the run, at about 105-115 mph and all three times have been just after the line, probably when lifting.
Any ideas why this might be occurring?
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
I have a question on all this.
First: I fully understand TC & AH and Competitive Driving mode.
My question: At the drag strip I always have the car in Competitive Driving mode. At least 3 times that I can remember in the last month or so my Active Handling bell chimes and the DIC shows Active Handling at the end of the run, at about 105-115 mph and all three times have been just after the line, probably when lifting.
Any ideas why this might be occurring?
First: I fully understand TC & AH and Competitive Driving mode.
My question: At the drag strip I always have the car in Competitive Driving mode. At least 3 times that I can remember in the last month or so my Active Handling bell chimes and the DIC shows Active Handling at the end of the run, at about 105-115 mph and all three times have been just after the line, probably when lifting.
Any ideas why this might be occurring?
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
I have a question on all this.
First: I fully understand TC & AH and Competitive Driving mode.
My question: At the drag strip I always have the car in Competitive Driving mode. At least 3 times that I can remember in the last month or so my Active Handling bell chimes and the DIC shows Active Handling at the end of the run, at about 105-115 mph and all three times have been just after the line, probably when lifting.
Any ideas why this might be occurring?
First: I fully understand TC & AH and Competitive Driving mode.
My question: At the drag strip I always have the car in Competitive Driving mode. At least 3 times that I can remember in the last month or so my Active Handling bell chimes and the DIC shows Active Handling at the end of the run, at about 105-115 mph and all three times have been just after the line, probably when lifting.
Any ideas why this might be occurring?
I'd suggest turning the TC "off" on a drag strip and only use competitive driving in auto-x. In competitive driving mode, the AH is still fully on and will sense the tire spin and activate. By turning it off the system will not pick up tire spin and will not activate.
Per the 1998 GM press release:
"The Corvette Active Handling system will be the first of its type to offer dual mode operation. In addition to an "OFF" mode, in which Active Handling is disabled, the system also allows the driver to select a "COMPETITIVE DRIVING" mode for autocross or gymkhana competitions. In this mode, the Active Handling system remains fully-functional -- measuring steering, yaw rate and lateral acceleration inputs as well as applying individual wheel brakes as required -- but the traction control system is disabled, allowing for some wheelspin and oversteer that skilled drivers often find beneficial in competitive driving."
I went all day yesterday on a road course in "competitive driving", used oversteer often and never activated the system.
Jim
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I'd suggest turning the TC "off" on a drag strip and only use competitive driving in auto-x. In competitive driving mode, the AH is still fully on and will sense the tire spin and activate. By turning it off the system will not pick up tire spin and will not activate.
I actually am not real concerned, just more curious than anything else.
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Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
A friend of mine learned about this the hard way...........replacement of the right rocker panel and both right rims and tires.
only forget the rims, add a front drivers said knucle, lower control arm, front bumber, inner fender (wheel well), two new front tires and a whole bunch of aggravation.
