Traction Control Use
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Le Mans Master
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From: Norman OK
Traction Control Use
OK, may seem like a dumb question, but when exactly would you turn off the Traction Control? I have a 08 auto and the only time I have turned it off was when I wanted to spin the tires to show my buddies I could
. So except for showing off, when exactly would you want to turn off the Traction Control option?
. So except for showing off, when exactly would you want to turn off the Traction Control option?
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St. Jude Donor '08
I turn mine off as soon as I start the car everytime. The AH/TC intervenes way to fast, especially since the car is modded. On track, it is always all the way off. 
Melting Slicks
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From: foothills of Northern California
C mode will leave the AH on and TC off. I am Not talking about tracking or wet driving here guys.
Last edited by 06 C6 vert; Sep 29, 2009 at 05:06 PM.
Advanced
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
I prefer the way the car handles in "c" mode as well. There have been occassions with traction control on, when making a quick turn, that the traction control activated and initiated braking in a turn, rather unpredictably to me, and made the car difficult to handle.
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Start car, turn AH/TC off. Competitive Driving Mode for me. 
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Turn off Competitive Mode button
Put left foot on Brake - Hold down very hard
Put right foot on accelerator - push all the way down
Great mosqito control at outdoor parties
also shows what a bad *** muscle car the vette can be - when prompted.
last - dont show the kids
Put left foot on Brake - Hold down very hard
Put right foot on accelerator - push all the way down
Great mosqito control at outdoor parties
also shows what a bad *** muscle car the vette can be - when prompted.
last - dont show the kids
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From: Tucson Arizona
Any time I go WOT I shutoff TC. I don't want the system fighting my efforts to accelerate. If I need to feather the throttle I will. On a road course I generally use comp mode and occasionally no nannies at all.
