Do all C5s have "Competition Mode"?
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by connecticut
JL4 is the option code on the build sticker in the glove box for Active Handling(AH),(on the driver's side storage comp cover pre '99)or you will see 'Active Handling' above the AH/TC button on the console; AH became a standard option in 2001 and 2nd gen. AH was also introduced; the 98-00 cars require you to be stopped before engaging "Compitive Driving" while the 2001 and later cars can engage CD on the fly
half of the '99FRC's had the JL4 AH option
ck out www.fixedroofcoupe.com for RPO codes
half of the '99FRC's had the JL4 AH option
ck out www.fixedroofcoupe.com for RPO codes
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Originally Posted by cmb396
Why do you have to be stopped? I can put it in "comp mode" driving down the interstate. Does it cause any damage doing it while moving?
Ask the parking lot at the mall 
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If you press and hold the button long enough, the DIC will display "Competition mode" in all caps. If you do have AH and get that far, you can press the RESET button the buttons to the right of the console to clear the DIC. Once you press reset, the "Competition mode" will go out but you are still in comp mode.
When your in COMP mode, traction control mode is off. You will be able to do wild burnouts and AH will help you regain control of the car if you get a little out of bounds. Remember, you cant re-write the laws of physics and if you get toooo crazy, all of the AH in the world wont save your butt your going to tear up your car!
There have been toooo many vette owners to count who have turned OFF AH and TC and thought that they could out drive the system. All that will get you is a trip to the body shop or morgue. Dont be like those people
BC
When your in COMP mode, traction control mode is off. You will be able to do wild burnouts and AH will help you regain control of the car if you get a little out of bounds. Remember, you cant re-write the laws of physics and if you get toooo crazy, all of the AH in the world wont save your butt your going to tear up your car!
There have been toooo many vette owners to count who have turned OFF AH and TC and thought that they could out drive the system. All that will get you is a trip to the body shop or morgue. Dont be like those people
BC
