What percentage of the time do you drive with the traction control turned off? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

monstertodd · 12-31-2011, 12:11 AM

This is something I've been curious about for a long time. I never drive with the TC off. Do any of you drive with it off? How much differently does the car handle with the TC off?

Shaun SS · 12-31-2011, 12:14 AM

Seems too risky for this guy.

pierre777 · 12-31-2011, 12:21 AM

I use it when it's raining all other times I never use tc it's always off

ddunerider · 12-31-2011, 12:23 AM

Come out and Autocross with us and see what its like to drivie with it off spinning the tires sliding sideways!!!!!..But any other time its always on!! Autocross off all the time.

But it's like night and day ..when you hit the gas the wheels spin in a corner way easy!!! And its Fun!!

SSGUNNER · 12-31-2011, 12:28 AM

Always on on mine. ONly time it goes off is when i want to peel out but doesn't stay off that long.

gelboy1015 · 12-31-2011, 12:46 AM

On - when its raining/bad weather or I forget
Off - nice weather, warm outside, feel like having fun, etc. lol

Id say about 60% on, 40% off

Rangore · 12-31-2011, 12:53 AM

I never turn it off...well...I did 1 time.

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evilbeef54 · 12-31-2011, 12:53 AM

pretty much always on, unless i feel like driving like an a-hole, lol, i did turn it off coming around a 90* turn and hit the gas WOW, it is amazing to see how much traction control actualy does, lol

TripleB · 12-31-2011, 01:23 AM

i didn't like it on my Colorado, so every car i drive i turn it off, unless it's raining. so it's off all the time except when raining for me.

Nessal · 12-31-2011, 02:22 AM

Mine is 80% off. It's a habit of mine from the last car that I owned. I leave it on when it's wet. I'm never in competition mode though. I might have went into comp mode once in the past 6 months that I have owned the car just to test the launch control. Never did launch the car, just wanted to see it activating.

_Nick_ · 12-31-2011, 02:58 AM

I drive with it off 100% of the time because my '87 T/A doesn't have it.

WadeWilson · 12-31-2011, 03:08 AM

I'm blown and keep mine on in inclement weather due to my 555R DRs. When it's dry out I drive with it off.

MUSCLEIT · 12-31-2011, 03:28 AM

.......... 100%..off........

RIPws6 · 12-31-2011, 03:51 AM

TC stays on unless it gets slick outside. Then it just gets in the way. Competitive mode has been used a few times but just for blowing out the last few gallons before I fuel up again. No matter what is on or off, its an awesome car.

12-31-2011, 12:11 AM	#1
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	What percentage of the time do you drive with the traction control turned off? This is something I've been curious about for a long time. I never drive with the TC off. Do any of you drive with it off? How much differently does the car handle with the TC off?

12-31-2011, 12:23 AM	#4
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Come out and Autocross with us and see what its like to drivie with it off spinning the tires sliding sideways!!!!!..But any other time its always on!! Autocross off all the time. But it's like night and day ..when you hit the gas the wheels spin in a corner way easy!!! And its Fun!! __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

12-31-2011, 12:28 AM	#5
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	Always on on mine. ONly time it goes off is when i want to peel out but doesn't stay off that long. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

12-31-2011, 12:53 AM	#7
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	I never turn it off...well...I did 1 time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

12-31-2011, 12:53 AM	#8
evilbeef54 tail lights for u Drives: Bumble Bee 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Where ever USCG sends me Posts: 370	pretty much always on, unless i feel like driving like an a-hole, lol, i did turn it off coming around a 90* turn and hit the gas WOW, it is amazing to see how much traction control actualy does, lol __________________ 1972 Camaro 350/Muncie M22 - SOLD 1986 Camaro RS - R.I.P. 1994 Camaro Z28 - SOLD 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RY M6- LOVIN' it Kooks LT's & HFC's, Flowmaster Single chamber mufflers, C.A.I. Intake, ADM Scoop, Rotofab w/w relocate Semper Paratus You have to go out You don't have to come back!!!

12-31-2011, 12:14 AM	#2
Shaun SS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 213	Seems too risky for this guy.

12-31-2011, 12:21 AM	#3
pierre777 HT5 COTW 9/3/2012 Drives: Cyber Bullet Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lebanon Posts: 4,555 View My Garage	I use it when it's raining all other times I never use tc it's always off

12-31-2011, 12:46 AM	#6
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 1,009	On - when its raining/bad weather or I forget Off - nice weather, warm outside, feel like having fun, etc. lol Id say about 60% on, 40% off

12-31-2011, 01:23 AM	#9
TripleB SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2017 2LT Hyper Blue Metallic Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 5,918 View My Garage	i didn't like it on my Colorado, so every car i drive i turn it off, unless it's raining. so it's off all the time except when raining for me. __________________

12-31-2011, 02:22 AM	#10
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Mine is 80% off. It's a habit of mine from the last car that I owned. I leave it on when it's wet. I'm never in competition mode though. I might have went into comp mode once in the past 6 months that I have owned the car just to test the launch control. Never did launch the car, just wanted to see it activating.

12-31-2011, 02:58 AM	#11
_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	I drive with it off 100% of the time because my '87 T/A doesn't have it.

12-31-2011, 03:08 AM	#12
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,156 View My Garage	I'm blown and keep mine on in inclement weather due to my 555R DRs. When it's dry out I drive with it off.

12-31-2011, 03:28 AM	#13
MUSCLEIT Drives: 2010 REDLINE EDITION#46 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: long island Posts: 578 View My Garage	.......... 100%..off........ __________________ REDLINE MOTORSPORTS EDITIONMOTORSPORTS

12-31-2011, 03:51 AM	#14
RIPws6 Drives: 2019 2SS Riverside Blue Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 329	TC stays on unless it gets slick outside. Then it just gets in the way. Competitive mode has been used a few times but just for blowing out the last few gallons before I fuel up again. No matter what is on or off, its an awesome car.

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