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Old 07-03-2005 | 01:48 PM
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Just curious how many people keep their TCS on or off during daily driving. I'm
assuming ON daily and OFF track? Or do some keep OFF for daily as well?
Old 07-03-2005 | 01:50 PM
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your assumptions are 100% correct. On for daily driving, always. Off for tracking.
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I always leave my on unless I plan on doing some spirited driving then I turn it off.
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Originally Posted by Sensation350Z
your assumptions are 100% correct. On for daily driving, always. Off for tracking.
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Old 07-03-2005 | 02:17 PM
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Off

I hate when I'm trying to accelerate in gravel, and it lags me down.
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Off, unless its raining
Old 07-03-2005 | 03:03 PM
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on daily, off on the track.
Old 07-03-2005 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Aggro_Al
I always leave my on unless I plan on doing some spirited driving then I turn it off.
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Old 07-03-2005 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed Racer
on daily, off on the track.
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Old 07-03-2005 | 06:18 PM
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Off, unless its raining. I wish we could change the default to off.
Old 07-03-2005 | 10:59 PM
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Since I had it only for a month I keep it on. I kinda use it to tell me where the limits are. Once I find the limits I might keep it off in the dry weather. I am going for the first practice in the Z in couple of weeks so it will be off there .
Old 07-03-2005 | 11:14 PM
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there is an electronic device you can install to override the default setting from ON to OFF.

I am just a little lazy to look for it right now...
Old 07-03-2005 | 11:30 PM
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Usually on.. Then I turn it off the moment I spot a competition..
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Mine is always off, then again, the car doesn't have TCS....

Just wondering, does TCS come on to early, or does it really let you explore the limits?
Old 07-04-2005 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by heezyo2o
Mine is always off, then again, the car doesn't have TCS....

Just wondering, does TCS come on to early, or does it really let you explore the limits?
On the Z, it's VDC that can be turned on/off with the push of a button. Even then, you cannot completely turn off the VDC.
Old 07-04-2005 | 05:25 PM
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off at all times.. unless I forget.
Old 07-04-2005 | 06:24 PM
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I leave mine on.
Old 07-04-2005 | 07:13 PM
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ive never turned it off....hmm so im assuming that its more fun?
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on for dd... off when it needs to be .
Old 07-04-2005 | 07:56 PM
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it's always on...except when i have to show off


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