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Originally Posted by proj3ktpat
Pressing the button once = traction control off, but stabilitrac remains in full effect. This allows your tires to spin all they want in a straight line, but if your car starts to turn sideways stabilitrac will kick in and straighten you out. You will see just the traction control light stay lit on your gauge cluster.
Pressing the button twice = "competitive mode" In this mode both traction control and stabilitrac are still active, just in a more limited state. It allows for more wheelspin, and for you to get more sideways than when in normal mode, but if you get a little too squirly it will kick in. Also if you have a manual this is the mode that launch control is in. You will see just the stabilitrac light stay lit on your gauge cluster.
Hold the button for 7 seconds- This mode will turn both traction control and stabilitrac all the way off. In this mode they will never interfere with your driving, even if you completely lose control. Both the traction control and stabilitrac lights will be lit on your gauge cluster.
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This is accurate. A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to test (2011 2SS/RS convertible manual) at the track...autocross, that is. I had 4 runs.
Run #1: all disabled, 35 sec. The back end was all over the place, but a lot of fun.
Run #2: competitive mode, 34 sec. Limited rear-end slip, engine limited rpms when encountering rear-wheel spin, but not obnoxiously.
Run #3: competitive mode again, 32 sec. more confidence with track.
Run #4: all disabled again to test my "real-world non-computer controlled skills"= 32 sec. This was the most enjoyable as I had to feather the gas to control the car vs just slam on gas and let the computer retard the back end.
A couple comparisons: A friend had an '08 Magnun SRT-8 supercharged (650 hp) it's about 300 lbs heavier than my vert, his best time was 35 sec. I'd say we have similar above average skills. There was also a supercharged '10 Mustang - his best was 34 sec. Also, a Honda S2000, seemed stock, 30 sec. A light, nimble car that never broke traction.
Anyway, great fun, a first for me, was able to run the car for 30 seconds all at 4,000 to 6,000 rpms.