Tcm/stb control

[Beer Thirty]

I pressed The traction control and held it for about 10 secs. It also turned off the stb control. Maybe it is my mind playing tricks but the car seem to have more power. The tires broke loss a lot easier. I don't know. Just wondering if this is true with the v6?

[bcperry]

I hate to sound like I don't know anything, but what is STB control? And what does holding the TC button supposed to do?

[billy2642]

I think it just allows more power to one wheel. I have def noticed the same thing

[bcperry]

Originally Posted by billy2642

I think it just allows more power to one wheel. I have def noticed the same thing

Hmmm.........I will have to try this...

[Ice Demon]

Yep when both are turned off the tires break free alot easier because the car computer isn't trying to consantly keep the tires from breaking lose. So it doesn't make more power it just allows u to use all the power available. With my v6 I feel like I can get a much better lanuch of the line with the traction and stability control off. Just some advice don't turn them off in the rain. Lol

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[KMPrenger]

Actually in most cases with the V6, the best 60' times at the track are done with the traction control on...otherwise its likely you will end up spinning more and get a worse launch. Just pointing out what I've seen.

[Ice Demon]

Very true KMPrenger if u floor it off the line with them both off u will have a slower 0to60 time but if give it the right amount of gas on the launch and then floor it I feel like it is faster I don't have any time slips to prove it but with out the computer steping in on the launch I would think it would be lil faster. Maybe it just me because I fell like I can do a better job than a computer to get a better lanuch. Lol


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[bcperry]

so let me get this straight. I understand pressing the TC button turns off traction control. does holding it turn off stability control?

P.S. I always launch without traction control, I consistently get better times with it off.

[KMPrenger]

Well I can't dissagree with that. If you could get the perfect launch with the TC off and manage to put as much power down as possible with the least amount of spin well then thats the best launch you can do!

But I think the reason the guys leave TC on is for a bit of insurance. Most guys will launch with the RPMs around 1000 to 1100 and try to do what I mentioned above (I'm also talking about an auto transmisson. Manual is different of course). But by leaving the TC on if the tires do spin at least it will be brought back under control very quickly.

I've not seen evidence that more power can be had with th TC and SB off, but who knows??

[bcperry]

I agree that I don't think I get more power, but I feel like I put it to the road better with it off.

[bcperry]

probably because I rely on it too heavily when its on, and the TC reduces power to the tires. LOL

[SnoopyAce7]

Originally Posted by bcperry

I agree that I don't think I get more power, but I feel like I put it to the road better with it off.

true. if you dyno it with traction and stability off you wont see power gains or anything. But in the seat of your pants you may notice that the power is less limited by the computers.

[Ice Demon]

Exactly it is something that the driver alone can notice. With the traction and stability control on there is a slight hesitation ( that hesitation is the computer stepping in)or stall in the acceleration but with them off and a good conservative lanuch there is no stall or hesitation just go.

[SIXJAK]

Yeah you're just driving without the nannies on. It's fun, huh? And yeah not recommended for inclement weather LOL. I have literally ended up swapping ends before. Won't do that again. Lucky for me nobody else was around.