Device needed to disable stability control, not traction control
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You two guys probably wouldn't understand, but I've been building and racing cars, bikes, and boats for fifty five years. I appreciate traction. I do NOT appreciate a nanny telling me I'm not steering, accelerating, or braking properly. If I want to throw the tail out in a hairpin, I DON'T want a computer tucking it back in.
It's really a misnomer, the system reduces fuel/timing till wheels stop spinning. If you think you know better, turn it all off and do your thing.
Last edited by dougbfresh; Apr 7, 2011 at 11:23 AM.
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From: eustis FL Saved and blessed; what else matter?
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St. Jude Donor '12
Testing was done by one magazine. AH/TC ON, Comp mode and AH/TC OFF. The fastest times were AH/TC OFF, with AH-ON/TC-OFF, followed by both ON.
I understand what you are thinking, but you don't want the TC ON for road racing. It will kill your times because it will cut power to the wheels
The Active Handling does selective wheel braking to help keep the car in line, but will still let the tail get a little loose when the TC is turned off.
What you want is everything off and there is a device you can buy that will allow you to have the car start with both off so you don't have the switch. It is called the Laptrax C5/Z06 TracActive Controller
