Competitive Mode for the A6 SS?

[mlee]

I thought Competition Mode left TC on since the TC off light is not illuminated. The book isn't quite that definitive but does mention it helps control wheel spin.

The T/C light does not come on in Comp Mode so I just assumed T/C was on.

I normally do my burnouts at the track w/ everything off haven't paid that much attention to burnouts

[Inspector 17]

Originally Posted by mlee

Why doesn't the TC light come on if TC is disabled in Comp mode?

Originally Posted by mlee

I thought Competition Mode left TC on since the TC off light is not illuminated. The book isn't quite that definitive but does mention it helps control wheel spin.

The T/C light does not come on in Comp Mode so I just assumed T/C was on.

I normally do my burnouts at the track w/ everything off haven't paid that much attention to burnouts

Sorry, I was typing too fast and got #3 backwards. I fixed it in my post. It actually turns StabiliTrak off and puts TCS in reduced mode, but not off. Sorry for the mis-type.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by camaropete

Sorry, I was typing too fast and got #3 backwards. I fixed it in my post. It actually turns StabiliTrak off and puts TCS in reduced mode, but not off. Sorry for the mis-type.

Thanks... because they really never go into what exactly happens with TC. I always turn everything off to do a good burnout at the track. I've been in Comp mode before and it's tougher to do a burnout. Making sense now.

[Inspector 17]

Originally Posted by mlee

I thought Competition Mode left TC on since the TC off light is not illuminated. The book isn't quite that definitive but does mention it helps control wheel spin.

The T/C light does not come on in Comp Mode so I just assumed T/C was on.

I normally do my burnouts at the track w/ everything off haven't paid that much attention to burnouts

Originally Posted by mlee

Thanks... because they really never go into what exactly happens with TC. I always turn everything off to do a good burnout at the track. I've been in Comp mode before and it's tougher to do a burnout. Making sense now.

Yeah, if you want raw performance of the car everything off is the best answer. If you look at the piece you posted from the owner's manual, it reads like in Competitive Mode both TCS and StabiliTrak are on, but in some reduced capacity. Really hard to tell though what is doing what. So for pure unalduterated "Mayhem", turn it all off and hold on!

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Now that I know all four modes, I need to find an empty parking lot and try each mode out. This might be a fun experiment!

[Inspector 17]

Originally Posted by 04Ram2500Hemi

Now that I know all four modes, I need to find an empty parking lot and try each mode out. This might be a fun experiment!

Personally, I think this is a great idea for anybody with any car. It is good to get your car out of control a little bit (in a controlled environment) and make sure you can understand how it reacts and correct it. Plus, it's just fun!