2008 C6 1/8th time
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My fastest time stock was 8.15 @ 89 mph in the 1/8 mile. I added a supercharger 2 weeks ago. So far, my fastest time is 7.59 @ 97.70 mph. The most recent time was with Nitto NT05r Drag Radials as well.
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2005 c6?
Did you have the traction control and active handling turned off?
What would a LS2 run in the 1/8 with traction control and active handling turned off. Has any posted times for a LS2?
Just wondering.
What would a LS2 run in the 1/8 with traction control and active handling turned off. Has any posted times for a LS2?
Just wondering.
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7.87 is my best 1/8 mile stock (1.966 60'). Yes, you have one button - just push it once when you start the car before a run - turns off T/C - pushing it twice disables Active handling - no benefit to doing that. Times will vary greatly based on factors such as track prep, weather conditions, and driver experience.
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7.87 is my best 1/8 mile stock (1.966 60'). Yes, you have one button - just push it once when you start the car before a run - turns off T/C - pushing it twice disables Active handling - no benefit to doing that. Times will vary greatly based on factors such as track prep, weather conditions, and driver experience.
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I thought it was push it twice but if pushing it down once for 5 sec is what turns off AH, thanks for the correction. If it would somehow help with launch, I'll give it a try next time. But I've heard it is pointless. Unfortunately, I can't speak from experience as I've only turned off the T/C before making a pass.
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I thought it was push it twice but if pushing it down once for 5 sec is what turns off AH, thanks for the correction. If it would somehow help with launch, I'll give it a try next time. But I've heard it is pointless. Unfortunately, I can't speak from experience as I've only turned off the T/C before making a pass.
Let us know what you think!
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really no benefit to pushing it twice and turning off active handling.. If you push it once and you spun the car still goes.......If you go sideways with the button pushed it will apply brakes to the offending wheel(s) to help keep the car straight. If you push it twice(or hold it down for x seconds) it wont help if you get out of shape.... My question to you would be , if you are that sideways and out of shape then your run is obviously not gonna be a new record or personal best,so......... why in the hell would it be worth turning off? Only reason to ever turn it off is if you are trying to impress some teenagers doing donuts in a parking lot... It might help VERY good drivers on a road course... not on the dragstrip.. Save yourself the possibility of making your body shop rich off of you and only hit the button once. If you only hit the wall once you might never hit the button twice
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really no benefit to pushing it twice and turning off active handling.. If you push it once and you spun the car still goes.......If you go sideways with the button pushed it will apply brakes to the offending wheel(s) to help keep the car straight. If you push it twice(or hold it down for x seconds) it wont help if you get out of shape.... My question to you would be , if you are that sideways and out of shape then your run is obviously not gonna be a new record or personal best,so......... why in the hell would it be worth turning off? Only reason to ever turn it off is if you are trying to impress some teenagers doing donuts in a parking lot... It might help VERY good drivers on a road course... not on the dragstrip.. Save yourself the possibility of making your body shop rich off of you and only hit the button once. If you only hit the wall once you might never hit the button twice
If you don't have much experience in fast cars then yes by all means use the traction control. If you have some good tires and feel comfortable try it some time.
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No offence but I have been drag racing for 39 yrs now and I'm not one to go sliding around but can keep a car straight. I just prefer having the traction control off for myself. If the weather is questionable I would probably have it on or was trying to do a road course but for everyday driving I myself like it off. Never even came close to the guard rail in all the years I have raced.
If you don't have much experience in fast cars then yes by all means use the traction control. If you have some good tires and feel comfortable try it some time.
If you don't have much experience in fast cars then yes by all means use the traction control. If you have some good tires and feel comfortable try it some time.
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Not that it matters, but even though I've been racing since 1958, I keep the AH on all the time and TC off only when racing . A couple of years ago, a guy who ran just before me, blew a radiator hose just after the 1000' mark. It's something you can't see at night, but when you hit it around 110 mph and you see the wall from a new perspective, you'll be damn glad for AH. I might have been able to correct, and I tried, but the AH sure helped.
If you check out my profile you will find a youtube video of the street car I run.
Good luck racing!
Paul
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I'm still having a problem with grasping the concept that AH turned off will equal a better e.t. Active handling is for when the car gets REALLY squirrely, right? It isn't going to do anything on a relatively normal run with just a little tire spin off the line. And if that's correct, I'm of the same opinion of stanger383 - "if you are that sideways and out of shape then your run is obviously not gonna be a new record or personal best".
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I'm still having a problem with grasping the concept that AH turned off will equal a better e.t. Active handling is for when the car gets REALLY squirrely, right? It isn't going to do anything on a relatively normal run with just a little tire spin off the line. And if that's correct, I'm of the same opinion of stanger383 - "if you are that sideways and out of shape then your run is obviously not gonna be a new record or personal best".
Maybe I'm not understanding the AH on how it is suppose to work!
Correct me if I'm wrong.