Competitive mode Vs. Disabling TC completely: For Speed/Power

[t&t moyer]

Pure rocket science. I do know bad things can happen with all the nannies turned off.......

[Dupree878]

Originally Posted by Rip

Pretty sure hitting the button once only turns off traction control. You have to hold it down for 7 or 8 seconds to turn both off. In competitive mode, I believe traction control is on but the stabilitrac system is disabled.

Nah, stabilitrac is still there. It'll let you get damn near sideways before it intervenes though

[Dupree878]

Originally Posted by Jalberdi99

i dont know about the 2012 and older cars , but in my 13 i hit the button once and the T/c light comes on, i hit and hold the button for 7 sec or so and the stability light comes on. if im back to normal and i hit the button 2x no lights comes on, the t/c light comes on just after i press the button the first time but as soon as i hit it again it turns off. how do i put it in competitive mode? and what light should i be seeing on my dash or HUD?

You have a V6: no competitive mode

[sanjosebmx]

Interesting info.. I actually did not know there were so many settings.. I do know that last night I hit the button to turn off the T/C and I did pitch the car sideways out of a driveway (on purpose, and yes the road was closed...*cough cough*)

[i2disturbedSS]

This beingin an Old Thread -I want to say read your owners book or download a copy but dont want anyone getting upset with me even though it will most likely answer questions -

[SeriouslySinning]

Originally Posted by BenningJ

False the LT/LS don't have the "Competitive Mode."

Beat me too it

[solteroblues]

My ls automatic has all three modes, or at least the lights come on as if it does. I do know that if I hold the button for longer than 7 seconds, my car gets sideways easily, and the Lego of tire spin changes with the different button pushes.

[christianchevell]

they used to call the competitive mode in automatics....SPORT mode

[E.T.]

Originally Posted by t&t moyer

Pure rocket science. I do know bad things can happen with all the nannies turned off.......

This is interesting. I did not know that the steering would be affected. Is this on all models/years?

When the roads are dry, I normally turn off TC, but I like that ST is on just in case things get crazy.

Maybe comp mode is the way to go? TC is still off, ST is relaxed, but still there and steering is tighter. Sounds pretty good to me. I know they recommend it only for track use, but really? As long as the driver respects the car's power and knows when they can and cannot stomp the throttle (around a corner, for example), I don't see the big deal. All these "nannies" are a recent development on cars. People drove them just fine before their existence. **puts on flame suit**

[Dupree878]

Originally Posted by E.T.

This is interesting. I did not know that the steering would be affected. Is this on all models/years?

When the roads are dry, I normally turn off TC, but I like that ST is on just in case things get crazy.

Maybe comp mode is the way to go? TC is still off, ST is relaxed, but still there and steering is tighter. Sounds pretty good to me. I know they recommend it only for track use, but really? As long as the driver respects the car's power and knows when they can and cannot stomp the throttle (around a corner, for example), I don't see the big deal. All these "nannies" are a recent development on cars. People drove them just fine before their existence. **puts on flame suit**

I think for the steering to be effected it as to have the electric power steering, eg 2013 models

[grocerygetter]

Correct....must have elec rack.
There is no stabilitrack with the nannies all off...I can do donuts. Just sayin.

[E.T.]

Originally Posted by grocerygetter

Correct....must have elec rack.
There is no stabilitrack with the nannies all off...I can do donuts. Just sayin.

That sucks. I wonder how the steering on a 2012 compares to a 2013? Is the "normal" setting on the 2013 the same feel as the 2012, and then the "tighter" setting is even tighter than the 2012?