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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Can it be done? I'm tired of always having to override the "active handling mode".
Or, can the active handling be taken out?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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There's probably something available in the after market, but you'd have to check around with some of the vendors. I recall someone referring to a device that did just that (DAVINCI PERFORMANCE, possibly?).
A professional tune of the computer may work.
Personally, I think the computers are much faster than the reactions of 99.9% of typical Corvette owners.
And there's way to many threads about how someone lost control of their car due to having the system deactivated on the street.
I can see the reasoning for a track car.
Really, you're tired of pushing a button for a few seconds?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
There's probably something available in the after market, but you'd have to check around with some of the vendors. I recall someone referring to a device that did just that (DAVINCI PERFORMANCE, possibly?).
A professional tune of the computer may work.
Personally, I think the computers are much faster than the reactions of 99.9% of typical Corvette owners.
And there's way to many threads about how someone lost control of their car due to having the system deactivated on the street.
I can see the reasoning for a track car.
Really, you're tired of pushing a button for a few seconds?
A professional tune will do nothing. The EBCM and BCM are not tuneable.

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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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There used to be an aftermarket unit, but I am pretty sure it is no longer available.

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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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What's the big deal anyway, why would you need to turn Comp mode on everytime you get in the car? Everyday driving you do NOT want it turned on anyway.
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Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
A professional tune will do nothing. The EBCM and BCM are not tuneable.

Bill
Thank you for setting me straight.

How about just putting a bowling ball on the button?
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Link http://performance.accuratetechnolog...&products_id=2
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Thanks everyone for the comments. I'm not nuts about it, but it is annoying if you ever have experienced an unexpected and unwanted stumble. I may look into the black box from ATI.
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