Need help understanding steering setting
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Racer
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Need help understanding steering setting
Drive in Sport mode 99% of time; have steering in vehicle settings set on Sport and exhaust on track. Had to change drive mode to Touring the other day due to potholes. Steering seemed sloppy/loose in touring mode in spite of steering set in computer in vehicle settings permanently on Sport. Car did not feel like a sports car on touring. It was my understanding that the Sport steering tightness should remain in all modes if programmed to do so, and only the MSRC should change to softer feel. Evidently, that is not so. Hated the sloppy steering wheel feel in T mode. Can anyone explain how I can achieve the same steering wheel tightness in T-mode as I have in S-mode?
Have a 2017 GS 8A and did settings IAW 2017 manual. Please help.
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Have a 2017 GS 8A and did settings IAW 2017 manual. Please help.
Heidi
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I agree on steering in Touring mode--it's pretty loose. The good news is that you can lock it on Sport mode (that's what I did). It should be under Driving Mode and then select Steering then Sport. Sounds like you might have it set on Auto, which is the default. [sorry in advance if you did all this and it did not work--then I'm at a loss]
Last edited by JonMN; Jun 12, 2017 at 04:45 PM.
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I agree on steering in Touring mode--it's pretty loose. The good news is that you can lock it on Sport mode (that's what I did). It should be under Driving Mode and then select Steering then Sport. Sounds like you might have it set on Auto, which is the default. [sorry in advance if you did all this and it did not work--then I'm at a loss]
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I believe you are feeling the difference with the MSRC shocks set to touring mode even with the steering still set to sport. MSRC has a major impact on handling and changing it will cause a perceived difference in steering feel.
For an experiment set your steering to touring mode also and you should notice a significantly worse feel compared to sport steering in touring mode.
I have a 2016 Z06 and leave the steering set to sport and exhaust in track mode but alternate between sport and tour driver mode depending upon road conditions; the overall handling feels very different in tour but if you also set your steering to touring it will be even more noticeable.
For an experiment set your steering to touring mode also and you should notice a significantly worse feel compared to sport steering in touring mode.
I have a 2016 Z06 and leave the steering set to sport and exhaust in track mode but alternate between sport and tour driver mode depending upon road conditions; the overall handling feels very different in tour but if you also set your steering to touring it will be even more noticeable.
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You have it set correctly. I have my steering set to Sport and it does not change when I go to Tour. You may have an issue for the dealer.
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When the suspension "loosens up" in Touring mode, it will have an affect on steering even thought steering is still tuned to Sport mode. This is due to the dynamics of the suspension and more pronounced roll with a softer suspension.
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It's the juxtaposition.....
...spending 90% of my time in Sport Mode, then going into a lesser one it will feel sloppy. But I then stuck with touring/eco for awhile and then switched to sport, yup felt really tight....
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[QUOTE=NSC5;1594931397]I believe you are feeling the difference with the MSRC shocks set to touring mode even with the steering still set to sport. MSRC has a major impact on handling and changing it will cause a perceived difference in steering feel.
For an experiment set your steering to touring mode also and you should notice a significantly worse feel compared to sport steering in touring mode.
I did this experiment yesterday afternoon; Thanks for suggesting. Could not feel a noticeable difference; still felt quite "sloppy". I'm used to what I call "positive steering" and have not driven cars other than Corvette for a long time. The answer must be the MSRC impact. Oh well, I just have to live with this!!!and keep car in Sport mode. Minor problem to what some other forum members report. Love the GS and so far no 8A problems with this model. Have 4680 miles; keep fingers crossed that all stays well. Had TC replaced in our '15 Z51 after ~8800 miles
Thanks to all others too that responded
Heidi
For an experiment set your steering to touring mode also and you should notice a significantly worse feel compared to sport steering in touring mode.
I did this experiment yesterday afternoon; Thanks for suggesting. Could not feel a noticeable difference; still felt quite "sloppy". I'm used to what I call "positive steering" and have not driven cars other than Corvette for a long time. The answer must be the MSRC impact. Oh well, I just have to live with this!!!and keep car in Sport mode. Minor problem to what some other forum members report. Love the GS and so far no 8A problems with this model. Have 4680 miles; keep fingers crossed that all stays well. Had TC replaced in our '15 Z51 after ~8800 miles
Thanks to all others too that responded
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Heidi,
You might also consider adding the Range module to your new GS which should help prevent torque converter issues with it. Of course with the Range module you won't get any economy benefits from V4 mode but for most Corvette owners a couple of MPG isn't a huge concern.
Enjoy your new GS and hopefully most of the roads in your area are in decent condition so you can leave the MSRC in sport.
You might also consider adding the Range module to your new GS which should help prevent torque converter issues with it. Of course with the Range module you won't get any economy benefits from V4 mode but for most Corvette owners a couple of MPG isn't a huge concern.
Enjoy your new GS and hopefully most of the roads in your area are in decent condition so you can leave the MSRC in sport.
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2.Mostly OK. Thanks
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