What is Competitive Driving????
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What is Competitive Driving???? My friend told me one day that if u hold down on the traction control button, it shows on the screen "Competitive Driving" my friend told that its something u push when ur running at the track. anyways i want to know exactly what it does, so if any of u can help, i would gladly appreciate it.
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Mine allows for the rear wheels to not be traction limited, but the active handling will help the driver keep control in the corners. When I used mine in a corner and tried to purposly break the rear sideways it wouldn't let me by applying the brake to the wheel which will get a handle on the car. I hope that makes sense. If it does anything else, I don't know about it yet.
I've had my Z06 a week by the way, and just started pushing it's limits recently. I haven't found the cornering limit yet because this thing sticks hard. The only way I've got it out of shape was with heavy throttle in the corners.
I've had my Z06 a week by the way, and just started pushing it's limits recently. I haven't found the cornering limit yet because this thing sticks hard. The only way I've got it out of shape was with heavy throttle in the corners.
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Through the use of speed sensors, yaw sensors, g-force sensors, brake pedal pressure sensors, throttle sensor, etc. the active handling determines through algorhythms whether or not the car is in a situation (usually from a hard switch back or cornering) that needs intervention to prevent loss of control. It then takes over and applies brakes to individual tires (inside tire on a corner, etc.). So in Competition Mode, the traction control is off and will allow you to spin the rear tires, but will take over if the car gets too far out of line. It's great when I want to play and down shift into second at 45-50 mph and my rear breaks loose and the car kicks sideways and I just stay in the gas because it won't let the rear swap ends. Try that in a f-body...LOL! I had to let up on a few occasions when I had my 99 SS or it would have swaped ends. Hope that helps you understand a little better. It will also allow you to drift in corners. 
Last edited by Dean-o; Jan 24, 2005 at 09:39 PM.
Originally Posted by Assassin
I've heard about that feature too, but I tried holding the button down and nothing appears in the display... maybe mine wasnt equiped w/ that yet... 
I have it and I have a 99 frc as well. Stick the car in neutral and hold the traction control button down for about 10 seconds. It should appear in the little bar code where everything is displayed about your car.
I use traction control off during the 1/4 mile race. Anybody here use Comp mode in the 1320??
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Originally Posted by Crypt keeper
I have it and I have a 99 frc as well. Stick the car in neutral and hold the traction control button down for about 10 seconds. It should appear in the little bar code where everything is displayed about your car.
I use traction control off during the 1/4 mile race. Anybody here use Comp mode in the 1320??
I use traction control off during the 1/4 mile race. Anybody here use Comp mode in the 1320??
Some might say it's cheating.
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Originally Posted by LS1BirdDRG
I haven't raced mine yet, but it would be a good idea to use comp mode on a slick riced-out track because these cars love to get squirrelly between gear changes. Comp mode would help keep a nice vette out of the wall possibly.
Some might say it's cheating.
Some might say it's cheating.
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Competitive Driving is
When you single press the button does that mean that
...traction control off ???
...active handling off ???
When you single press the button does that mean that
...traction control off ???
...active handling off ???
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Originally Posted by Crypt keeper
I have it and I have a 99 frc as well. Stick the car in neutral and hold the traction control button down for about 10 seconds. It should appear in the little bar code where everything is displayed about your car.
I use traction control off during the 1/4 mile race. Anybody here use Comp mode in the 1320??
I use traction control off during the 1/4 mile race. Anybody here use Comp mode in the 1320??
It would have been all wall without Comp Mode for me I'm sure.
As for cheating, it's not hands off or fool proof...you still have to drive it and correct yourself........like Dean-o said just some "Insurance"
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
I just wish there was a way to make it default to comp mode every time you start your engine.
Their is a component you can buy that will do that. Don't remember the name but an sure you can find it on the net somewhere.
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Originally Posted by Slow Vette
My friend told me one day that if u hold down on the traction control button, it shows on the screen "Competitive Driving" my friend told that its something u push when ur running at the track. anyways i want to know exactly what it does, so if any of u can help, i would gladly appreciate it.
Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
I just wish there was a way to make it default to comp mode every time you start your engine.
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by 2003torch
Their is a component you can buy that will do that. Don't remember the name but an sure you can find it on the net somewhere.
Does it say competitive driving on the guage?
I hate that
Originally Posted by PA Z06
There is a part in the video if you got one that explains comp driving mode rather well
Originally Posted by Assassin
I've heard about that feature too, but I tried holding the button down and nothing appears in the display... maybe mine wasnt equiped w/ that yet...
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From: katy, tx
When the Competitive Driving Mode appears in the Driver Information Center or DIC, you just hit your reset button and it clears the message without turing it off. Same with any other message like Check Gauges for low fuel, just hit reset and it clears the message. Kind of like an airplane.
joke - why do Vette drivers look at their DIC when their driving? LOL!
joke - why do Vette drivers look at their DIC when their driving? LOL!
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Originally Posted by Dean-o
When the Competitive Driving Mode appears in the Driver Information Center or DIC, you just hit your reset button and it clears the message without turing it off. Same with any other message like Check Gauges for low fuel, just hit reset and it clears the message. Kind of like an airplane.
joke - why do Vette drivers look at their DIC when their driving? LOL!
joke - why do Vette drivers look at their DIC when their driving? LOL!
Cool. Ill have to hit reset next time. Thanks
