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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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what is "competition mode" exactly???
i have the active handling button and i have read the manual but im not really clear on how to activate it and what it does exactly...
is this supposed to be used in conjunction with the ride selector set on perfomance driving??? or any of the 3 different settings for ride control??
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yes...newb here...and loving it!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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You hold down the active handling button for five seconds to activate competitive driving mode. I believe it turns off traction control, but active handling stays activated.
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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Welcome

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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by garywurst
You hold down the active handling button for five seconds to activate competitive driving mode. I believe it turns off traction control, but active handling stays activated.
In Competitive Driving mode, you are allowed to spin the rear tires in a straight line. It monitors your rate of turn with the steering wheel angle and if it thinks the car is rotating too fast or too slow, it will apply individual brakes on one wheel to try to get the rotation to match up with the steering input. It works pretty well.

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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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thanks all...gonna go and try it tonight...
these things have so many kewl features...plus lots of ponies to spare..
keeps suprising me everytime i turn around...
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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I've enjoyed the competitive driving mode the few times I've tried it. Let's the wheels slip just enough... (esp. when you want to come off the line or let the tires slip a bit around a corner...
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Old Feb 17, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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wooo!!! hooo!!!
just got back from trying it out...da_n!!!
this car is way to much fun

i now know the full and true meaning of permagrin!!!
these things are meant to be driven...flat out..amazing!!!
i cant stop smiling...

thanks for the input gang...you guys a great!!

here's a question for you all...when lining up with somebody...which mode or combinations should be used..best overall results..traction..acceleration...etc...
i did try the traction control off and nailed it from a dead stop...tires just spun..and spun...then it started to grab and accelerate (boy did it) hehehe ....then it shifted up (its an auto) and the tires broke loose pretty good and the back pitched a bit..not really bad..controllable...
is there a correct combo for draggin these little rockets???
BTW...im ear to ear right now....
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