Does taking TCS off really make a significant difference in acceleration?
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Originally posted by Slareau02
Formula 1 cars also have a "launch mode" Which is pretty much like a perfect drag strip launch computer controlled. Very Sexy stuff.
Formula 1 cars also have a "launch mode" Which is pretty much like a perfect drag strip launch computer controlled. Very Sexy stuff.
Pre launch control, in 1999 at the Japanese Grand Prix, Mika Hakkinen got a great start, beat Michael Schumacher to the first turn and went on to beat Eddie Irvine (who is now looking for a job since he's been sacked by Jaguar) for the title. You won't see too many of those starts any more.
Hey Bernie, loose launch control!
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Yup... you guys are right on the money.
I don't turn TCS OFF because of acceleration.
I'm not smooth driving a stick so I jerk the car easily.
So TCS senses slip easily when I start 1st gear and shift to second (getting better). It cuts throttle and jerks the car a bit... it's like not giving enough gas when releasing the clutch causing the car to stall.
So when I turn TCS off, I drive pretty smoothly and the car doesn't jerk as much when I shift. It makes a difference when spiritedly driving.
I don't turn TCS OFF because of acceleration.
I'm not smooth driving a stick so I jerk the car easily.
So TCS senses slip easily when I start 1st gear and shift to second (getting better). It cuts throttle and jerks the car a bit... it's like not giving enough gas when releasing the clutch causing the car to stall.
So when I turn TCS off, I drive pretty smoothly and the car doesn't jerk as much when I shift. It makes a difference when spiritedly driving.
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oh man!!! I have a friend who owns a C5 Vette. Those Vettes have a similar system that works almost exactly like the Z, although you can turn off the Vette's TCS/VDC independently. He designed and built a microprocessor that turns the system to ALWAYS OFF, but remembers the last setting that it was in. It's easy to install, and was so popular with Vette owners, he's sold a few hundred of them on his web site.
http://www.laptrax.com/Products.asp
He's pretty confident he can adapt this for use on the Z. He just needs to see the Z tech manual to know for sure. I told him I could use my Z as a guinea pig.
Anybody interested? Group buy perhaps?
http://www.laptrax.com/Products.asp
He's pretty confident he can adapt this for use on the Z. He just needs to see the Z tech manual to know for sure. I told him I could use my Z as a guinea pig.
Anybody interested? Group buy perhaps?
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I ordered the Track because I wanted the Brake/tire package (better resale also). I was disapointed that I could not opt-out the traction control. Just more stuff to break in my opinion, while being an annoying interference.
Now that I got It, I will however use it in the rain, or snow.
Now that I got It, I will however use it in the rain, or snow.
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