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cab2g · 09-08-2011, 10:11 AM

yes, you can drive the car without traction control in all weather conditions without crashing. Heck, you could drive your camaro during an ice storm on summer tires without crashing as long as you're not on any severe inclines...

HOWEVER, as with using winter tires in the winter, using traction control during everyday driving makes your drive EASIER. Sure you don't need them, but the second you get in some sort of sticky situation, you'll be glad you had winter tires to stop quickly or traction control to stop your back end from sliding out... Technology comes around to help make life easier, don't fear it. If you can drive without traction control, more power to you, but even if you can, there's absolutely no need to if you don't even plan on pushing the car to its limits. Why turn it off if you're just driving to work?

SleepWarz · 09-08-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sawyer

hmmm driving in the rain with t/c off. your just asking for trouble.

Amazing that my 69 tbird can do it without electronic help...

And thats with a shatton more torque at idle. Just be careful. And its so much fun to floor that car in the rain.

mhood · 09-08-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cab2g

Why turn it off if you're just driving to work?

...because I like the way MY CAR feels with the nannies off.

RichGreene · 09-08-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SleepWarz

Amazing that my 69 tbird can do it without electronic help...

And thats with a shatton more torque at idle. Just be careful. And its so much fun to floor that car in the rain.

I never even owned a car that had theses nannies as you call them. Also have had a ton of rearwheel drive cars, including early Vettes. I never had any trouble after adjusting for weather conditions. What a bunch of sissy-boys these new Camaro owners are. bragging that they can drive with them off.

Nessal · 09-08-2011, 10:29 AM

When turning off all nannies, it doesn't turn off torque management in the LS3 does it?

cab2g · 09-08-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

When turning off all nannies, it doesn't turn off torque management in the LS3 does it?

I think it does because it's part of stabilitrak, which gets turned off with the long 7 second button press.

rackmaster · 09-08-2011, 10:42 AM

Whats Rain ?
We haven't seen it in so long I can't remember, My Car is a DD and it has only been in the rain 3-times since I bought it. Last September !!

wise · 09-08-2011, 11:42 AM

This is the first car I've driven with Traction Control, Stabilitrak, Torque Management, blah blah blah. I've driven with it all off a few times and couldn't feel much difference between driving with it on. I agree with what your saying though, no one should be afraid to drive without the nannies. The car isn't going to do 360's or pull the front wheels in the air just because they're off. Just respect the cars power and drive responsibly.

automatic1221 · 09-08-2011, 12:49 PM

NICE

E.T. · 09-08-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cab2g

I think it does because it's part of stabilitrak, which gets turned off with the long 7 second button press.

I thought the only way to get rid of TQ mgmt was with a tune?

Revo1 · 09-08-2011, 01:13 PM

Dude... Not cool.

CCbusa09 · 09-08-2011, 01:46 PM

Bear with me here guys, I'm relatively new to the site and have a 1SS M6 on order. I've owned several Mustangs in the past, so I'm in no way a newbie to muscle cars, etc.. Yikes, in fact, I'm an old dude (67).
Anyway, I have downloaded the PDF Owner's Manual and read the applicable sections on T/C and Stabilitrak. So, I'm going to assume that when you refer to turning the "nannies" off, you're disabling both T/C AND Stabilitrak, correct?
Another question for ya: for a clear day, dry pavement normal street driving condition, do the majority of you guys turn the nannies off or do you just turn T/C off and leave Stabilitrac activated?
Thanks in advance for any insight into my questions!!

cab2g · 09-08-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by E.T.

I thought the only way to get rid of TQ mgmt was with a tune?

meh, it's the internet, who knows what's true anymore. But I'd think if people are able to brake drive shafts while racing with the nannies off, torque management is either off or very limited.

SSYED · 09-08-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sasquash1984

Now if everyone in tx could follow those simple steps durning this weather, well said

09-08-2011, 10:11 AM	#15
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	yes, you can drive the car without traction control in all weather conditions without crashing. Heck, you could drive your camaro during an ice storm on summer tires without crashing as long as you're not on any severe inclines... HOWEVER, as with using winter tires in the winter, using traction control during everyday driving makes your drive EASIER. Sure you don't need them, but the second you get in some sort of sticky situation, you'll be glad you had winter tires to stop quickly or traction control to stop your back end from sliding out... Technology comes around to help make life easier, don't fear it. If you can drive without traction control, more power to you, but even if you can, there's absolutely no need to if you don't even plan on pushing the car to its limits. Why turn it off if you're just driving to work? __________________

09-08-2011, 11:42 AM	#22
wise Drives: 1SS/1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 388	This is the first car I've driven with Traction Control, Stabilitrak, Torque Management, blah blah blah. I've driven with it all off a few times and couldn't feel much difference between driving with it on. I agree with what your saying though, no one should be afraid to drive without the nannies. The car isn't going to do 360's or pull the front wheels in the air just because they're off. Just respect the cars power and drive responsibly. __________________

09-08-2011, 01:13 PM	#25
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Dude... Not cool. __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

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Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	When turning off all nannies, it doesn't turn off torque management in the LS3 does it?

09-08-2011, 10:42 AM	#21
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09-08-2011, 12:49 PM	#23
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09-08-2011, 01:46 PM	#26
CCbusa09 Drives: '06 Tacoma, '11 Durango, '12 SW 1SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Carson City Posts: 400 View My Garage	Bear with me here guys, I'm relatively new to the site and have a 1SS M6 on order. I've owned several Mustangs in the past, so I'm in no way a newbie to muscle cars, etc.. Yikes, in fact, I'm an old dude (67). Anyway, I have downloaded the PDF Owner's Manual and read the applicable sections on T/C and Stabilitrak. So, I'm going to assume that when you refer to turning the "nannies" off, you're disabling both T/C AND Stabilitrak, correct? Another question for ya: for a clear day, dry pavement normal street driving condition, do the majority of you guys turn the nannies off or do you just turn T/C off and leave Stabilitrac activated? Thanks in advance for any insight into my questions!!