Engine Drag Control

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Nov 14, 2005 | 01:59 PM

MikeyTX

Thread Starter

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 29,113

Likes: 2,194

From: Big Bend Country, TX

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21

NCM Lifetime Member

Engine Drag Control

While down shifting at a rather high rate of speed, the DIC displayed the following message: "Engine Drag Control Active." I give, what's it mean ? Is this similar to "Ejection seat system activated." Whooo Hooo ! Hold on tight baby ...........

You're

Very Rapidly.

Nov 14, 2005 | 05:11 PM

not08crmanymore

Team Owner

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 57,408

Likes: 164

From: queensbury ny

light

ttt-for you.i'd like to know myself.

Nov 14, 2005 | 06:50 PM

MikeyTX

Thread Starter

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 29,113

Likes: 2,194

From: Big Bend Country, TX

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21

NCM Lifetime Member

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesse12804

ttt-for you.i'd like to know myself.

By now I figured one of the tech heads would have jumped on this. I know darn good and well I can't be the only one that has caused the engine to over rev while down shifting after having let the clutch out.

Nov 15, 2005 | 01:23 PM

dollarbill

Melting Slicks

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 2,312

Likes: 82

From: Ridgeland MS

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11

Sort of the reverse of Torque Management.

Nov 15, 2005 | 01:58 PM

Buffy

Drifting

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 1,837

Likes: 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by dollarbill

Sort of the reverse of Torque Management.

Or Traction Control the other way around.
Downshifting (or lifting one's foot at high RPM) can put a significant load on the rear tires, reducing traction to the point of sliding. This is especially an issue in a high-gee turn, where it's known as lift-throttle oversteer or "chicken out and spin out". The computer opens the throttle a bit to offset this.

The "Ejection Seat Activated" message should only appear if (1) the top is off (coupe) or down (convertible), (2) speed is above 70 MPH and (3) you have pulled the ejection lever on the floor beside the seat. You probably won't have long to read it.

Last edited by Buffy; Nov 15, 2005 at 02:00 PM.

Nov 15, 2005 | 04:48 PM

Pipedreams

Race Director

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 13,656

Likes: 7

From: Bay Shore, NY 11706 MILD2WILD (M2W)

St. Jude Donor '06-'07

I have seen it a few times. From the manual

"ENGINE DRAG CONTROL ACTIVE: This message
displays when engine drag control is active. When
driving in a lower gear in rainy, snowy or icy conditions, and then letting up on the accelerator or downshifting, the rear wheels may begin to slip and this message appears. This message will stay on for a few seconds following the engine drag control event"

Nov 15, 2005 | 08:36 PM

MikeyTX

Thread Starter

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 29,113

Likes: 2,194

From: Big Bend Country, TX

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21

NCM Lifetime Member

Hmmmm; Must go look see. Now only problem is ............ where'd I put the frigg'n manual.

Nov 15, 2005 | 08:40 PM

MikeyTX

Thread Starter

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 29,113

Likes: 2,194

From: Big Bend Country, TX

St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21

NCM Lifetime Member

Wonder if there is a way to disable this function? May be turn off the whole nine yards. I've been driving in Comp mode. 'Sides which, I thought the LS2 edit got rid of all that garbage.