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Old 07-18-2015, 06:39 AM   #46
ChrisBlair
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Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3
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Nice old thread.

I'm going to be one of those that damn the owner's manual as weak sauce masquerading as good tech info.

A GM document that tells you what GM wants you to know and only what GM wants you to know, in the way GM wants you to know it. It's not exactly a technical manual.

Competitive Driving Mode, page 9-44...and then there's "Competitive Driving Mode (SS Only)" on page 9-45.

One brief paragraph of description on page 9-44 on a highly sophisticated system. One paragraph followed up by a warning. Then on 9-45, another brief paragraph. Neither describes how the two versions really relate except to say that one is specific to a certain model. So that means the ZL1 system is the same as the LS system? I'm guessing not.

In fact the SS version on 9-45 is more of a teaser. Doesn't really say how it does what it does. Sort of describes the outcome in general terms by touting the features. reads like a book jacket ad.

Owner's manuals are written to give warm fuzzies and basic info. If a person wants a better description, I think it's natural to ask.
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