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"Secret" Competitive Mode
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From: Queens, New York Life begins at 183 mph....
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by Pursuit_in_Progress
Grab the shifter, and while "Corvette by Chevrolet" is on screen, push the handle Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right, and then hit the Active Handling button and start the car.
Isn't that how you used to get unlimited lives on Super Mario Bros???
Melting Slicks
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From: Powell TN
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Originally Posted by timemender
Competitive Driving Mode as you described is available on the C5 also. Surprising how many long time Corvette owners don’t know of it.
I showed it to a fellow club member on his 2000 while at a show in late August. He has owned Corvettes for many years and purchased the 2000 new.
On the C5 you must hold down the “Active Handling” button for about 10 seconds, at which time “Competitive Driving” appears on the DIC display.
Early C5’s must be at a full stop, however on later C5’s, this mode can be engaged while the car is in motion. I don’t recall what year the change occurred – 2001?
OK - The secret is out!
I showed it to a fellow club member on his 2000 while at a show in late August. He has owned Corvettes for many years and purchased the 2000 new.
On the C5 you must hold down the “Active Handling” button for about 10 seconds, at which time “Competitive Driving” appears on the DIC display.
Early C5’s must be at a full stop, however on later C5’s, this mode can be engaged while the car is in motion. I don’t recall what year the change occurred – 2001?
OK - The secret is out!
2000 and older: hold button for 5 seconds while at a stop.
2001 and newer: hold button for 5 seconds at any time.
Active Handling is on, Traction Control is off.
Active Handling also works better on 2001 and up due to better computer program with better algorithms.
Drifting
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From: Palm City
St. Jude Donor '06-'11
Originally Posted by Pursuit_in_Progress
Grab the shifter, and while "Corvette by Chevrolet" is on screen, push the handle Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right, and then hit the Active Handling button and start the car.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by debmwb
kind of interesting that the thread starter posted once...and has not posted again! 
Worth a tenth in the quarter mile. 
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This is probably what you heard - there's a later version of AH that was better "tuned" - I've seen it documented as AH V2.0, AH Gen II, etc., etc.
Or it's the whole aliens among us providing advanced active handing when you get your implant thing - you pick
Or it's the whole aliens among us providing advanced active handing when you get your implant thing - you pick
Originally Posted by 2000C-5
Active Handling also works better on 2001 and up due to better computer program with better algorithms.
