Traction Control System
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,436
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From: Everett Wa
Originally Posted by BearCreekC6
OK......I've read the owners manual, searched the forum, and still don't know the answer...... When would I want to turn off the TCS?
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 327
Likes: 12
From: Carlsbad California
If you are generating significant horsepower, as I am with a Pro Charger and several other mods, you want to turn off the T C before you run your Vette through the gears. Having the T C system shut your car down is not a pleasant experience. It never happened to me until after I finished with my mods. Subsequent to the modifications, I have made the mistake of forgetting to disengage the T C three times and I have been shut down each and every time. Also, when dyno tuning any Vette, regardless of mods, the T C and Active handling should be disengaged. This is accomplised by pushing down on the console button and holding for 10 seconds.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,905
Likes: 569
From: Bucks County PA
Here you go:
***1 push of the button -
TC off/AH on
***2 pushes of the button - Competitive driving mode
TC off/AH on, but not as intrusive
***Push button and hold for 10 seconds -
TC off/AH off
TC = Traction control
AH = Active handling
On the street I usually run traction control and AH on, but at the track I go with both TC and AH off.
In warmer summer weather with hotter and stickier streets, you can get away with turning TC off or competitive driving mode.
In the winter, I always leave TC and AH on as the back end likes to kick out with less traction available.
Not to mention, it only costs you about 1/10 in the 1/4 to leave everything on, so for quick light to light blasts, leaving it all on is very consistent.
Howard
***1 push of the button -
TC off/AH on
***2 pushes of the button - Competitive driving mode
TC off/AH on, but not as intrusive
***Push button and hold for 10 seconds -
TC off/AH off
TC = Traction control
AH = Active handling
On the street I usually run traction control and AH on, but at the track I go with both TC and AH off.
In warmer summer weather with hotter and stickier streets, you can get away with turning TC off or competitive driving mode.
In the winter, I always leave TC and AH on as the back end likes to kick out with less traction available.
Not to mention, it only costs you about 1/10 in the 1/4 to leave everything on, so for quick light to light blasts, leaving it all on is very consistent.
Howard
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 7,588
Likes: 6
From: Montreal Qc
Originally Posted by yell03
Here you go:
***1 push of the button -
TC off/AH on
***2 pushes of the button - Competitive driving mode
TC off/AH on, but not as intrusive
***Push button and hold for 10 seconds -
TC off/AH off
TC = Traction control
AH = Active handling
On the street I usually run traction control and AH on, but at the track I go with both TC and AH off.
In warmer summer weather with hotter and stickier streets, you can get away with turning TC off or competitive driving mode.
In the winter, I always leave TC and AH on as the back end likes to kick out with less traction available.
Not to mention, it only costs you about 1/10 in the 1/4 to leave everything on, so for quick light to light blasts, leaving it all on is very consistent.
Howard
***1 push of the button -
TC off/AH on
***2 pushes of the button - Competitive driving mode
TC off/AH on, but not as intrusive
***Push button and hold for 10 seconds -
TC off/AH off
TC = Traction control
AH = Active handling
On the street I usually run traction control and AH on, but at the track I go with both TC and AH off.
In warmer summer weather with hotter and stickier streets, you can get away with turning TC off or competitive driving mode.
In the winter, I always leave TC and AH on as the back end likes to kick out with less traction available.
Not to mention, it only costs you about 1/10 in the 1/4 to leave everything on, so for quick light to light blasts, leaving it all on is very consistent.
Howard
