Traction Control On/off?
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From: The Woodlands Texas
Traction Control On/off?
Can someone please advise the best position that the traction control should be set in, and why?
Drag racing:
Road Course:
Normal driving:
I have a C6, Z51, 6pd. I do have the "Competitive Mode"
Thanks,
Drag racing:
Road Course:
Normal driving:
I have a C6, Z51, 6pd. I do have the "Competitive Mode"
Thanks,
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From: Tucson Arizona
I'm no drag racer but I enjoy running a road course. For normal street driving I'd suggest leaving both TC and AH on....this is obviously the safest way to go.
When I go WOT I always shut TC off. My car puts down a lot of power and I don't want it mitigated by computer interference. I can feather the throttle as needed.
On a road course I run in competition mode to allow greater tolerances for sliding the car but still affording some degree of AH protection.
I never thought the stock C6 had any problem hooking-up but at the drag strip I would shutoff TC but initially leave AH on (especially if it's a tight course or until you get used to conditions). Once you're comfortable I would likely then go to Comp mode.
Do a forum search...there should be tons of information about this subject. I also suggest you search out posts by Ranger....he truly is the resident expert of drag racing in the C6. I recently learned he has his own web site as well....www.rangeracceleration.com (I think).
When I go WOT I always shut TC off. My car puts down a lot of power and I don't want it mitigated by computer interference. I can feather the throttle as needed.
On a road course I run in competition mode to allow greater tolerances for sliding the car but still affording some degree of AH protection.
I never thought the stock C6 had any problem hooking-up but at the drag strip I would shutoff TC but initially leave AH on (especially if it's a tight course or until you get used to conditions). Once you're comfortable I would likely then go to Comp mode.
Do a forum search...there should be tons of information about this subject. I also suggest you search out posts by Ranger....he truly is the resident expert of drag racing in the C6. I recently learned he has his own web site as well....www.rangeracceleration.com (I think).
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From: Montreal Qc
For any track type event CM is probably your best bet.
Drag racing: some prefer TC on, others prefer it off
Road Course: not much wheelspin on a roadcourse to worry about either way, if you choose everything off that will include TC
Normal driving: everything on
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I'm no drag racer but I enjoy running a road course. For normal street driving I'd suggest leaving both TC and AH on....this is obviously the safest way to go.
When I go WOT I always shut TC off. My car puts down a lot of power and I don't want it mitigated by computer interference. I can feather the throttle as needed.
On a road course I run in competition mode to allow greater tolerances for sliding the car but still affording some degree of AH protection.
I never thought the stock C6 had any problem hooking-up but at the drag strip I would shutoff TC but initially leave AH on (especially if it's a tight course or until you get used to conditions). Once you're comfortable I would likely then go to Comp mode.
When I go WOT I always shut TC off. My car puts down a lot of power and I don't want it mitigated by computer interference. I can feather the throttle as needed.
On a road course I run in competition mode to allow greater tolerances for sliding the car but still affording some degree of AH protection.
I never thought the stock C6 had any problem hooking-up but at the drag strip I would shutoff TC but initially leave AH on (especially if it's a tight course or until you get used to conditions). Once you're comfortable I would likely then go to Comp mode.
except that even on the street, I run in CM.
