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Huck1974 · 01-26-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SSSoon

I'm trying to imagine a scenario where I am trying to shift gears in the middle of laying down rubber. hmm. Nope, can't.

But you know, whenever there's a caution like this it's because someone before us has tried this and wrecked something. Hats off to the guy who blew his transmission by shifting gears in the middle of a burnout. I wonder if there's a video somewhere of that one.

Your just not doing it right.

My C6 vette would powershift right on through 3rd to about 110 with the tires spinning. Good fun. The Camaro hooks better but they put a weak (terrible excuse for) clutch in to protect the weak half shafts.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 01-27-2011, 02:24 AM

Hmmm, I must be doing something wrong... Every time I'm at the track and can't feather it enough to stop spinning in first, I bang second and stab it again... Same thing for second going to third... And I haven't broken anything..... Yet...

Revo1 · 01-27-2011, 02:26 AM

Faster, harder shifts and the AFM waits a little longer to make an appearance. I believe Traction control is also deactivated. Stabilitrak remains active.

Hemlawk · 01-27-2011, 06:08 AM

My only question would be...

With an LS3, how does competitive mode effect the cars performance other than launch mode? Would you be able to corner better? etc...

SSN8R · 01-27-2011, 09:38 AM

I was not able to "power drift" (in closed track conditions of course) with TC off or in competitive mode (LS3). I had to turn everything off in order to be able to use the rear wheels to push the rear end out in a corner.

In other words Stabilitrack still tried to control drift.

Summer tires / summer conditions.

Trustym2 · 03-25-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rip

You know, I have never understood why people post smartass crap about someone reading the owners manual. If you don't want to answer a question someone has, don't. No harm, no foul. It's pretty childish to take the time to post something that's only value is to be insulting and petty.

I agree don't need to insult people...but I think people do get annoyed with reading questions from people when the answer is in the manual...they should already have read the answer or looked there first.

DallasMaroLover · 03-25-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rip

You know, I have never understood why people post smartass crap about someone reading the owners manual. If you don't want to answer a question someone has, don't. No harm, no foul. It's pretty childish to take the time to post something that's only value is to be insulting and petty.

Mikeg1028 · 03-25-2011, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Trustym2

I agree don't need to insult people...but I think people do get annoyed with reading questions from people when the answer is in the manual...they should already have read the answer or looked there first.

if they cant take the heat then they need to get out of the kitchen its a forum questions will be asked >_>

windzurfer · 03-25-2011, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Trustym2

I agree don't need to insult people...but I think people do get annoyed with reading questions from people when the answer is in the manual...they should already have read the answer or looked there first.

Then they shouldn't read them. Or if they already opened the thread, read and move on, but dont post anything. If they have time to post something stupid and insulting than obviously it didn't keep them from doing something more important so it couldn't have been THAT bothersome to them.

Motorboy8769 · 07-15-2015, 10:53 PM

My question to all this is if you are using the stock competitive mode/launch control and break is it still covered under warranty??

ClawSS · 07-16-2015, 08:48 AM

Seriously....so you M6 guys don't do 2nd gear burns at the strip. I would assume you get spinning in 1st, bang 2nd and hold rpm to heat the tires. Isn't that "...a scenario where I am trying to shift gears in the middle of laying down rubber..."

You can't get the rear speed up to get enough heat in the tires in 1st.

PalmerGA · 07-16-2015, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rip

You know, I have never understood why people post smartass crap about someone reading the owners manual. If you don't want to answer a question someone has, don't. No harm, no foul. It's pretty childish to take the time to post something that's only value is to be insulting and petty.

Well let's consider... when you buy a new car and want to know how stuff works, what is the most logical first thing to do? READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL!

PalmerGA · 07-16-2015, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by windzurfer

Then they shouldn't read them. Or if they already opened the thread, read and move on, but dont post anything. If they have time to post something stupid and insulting than obviously it didn't keep them from doing something more important so it couldn't have been THAT bothersome to them.

Apparently, some folks need to be reminded that the Owner's Manual answers a lot of questions. They can find the answer right now, instead of wasting time waiting for the answer from this forum.

Red2014SS · 07-16-2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Apparently, some folks need to be reminded that the Owner's Manual answers a lot of questions. They can find the answer right now, instead of wasting time waiting for the answer from this forum.

Do you realize you are responding to a post from 2011? That said, I do agree with you.

01-27-2011, 02:24 AM	#30
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,799	Hmmm, I must be doing something wrong... Every time I'm at the track and can't feather it enough to stop spinning in first, I bang second and stab it again... Same thing for second going to third... And I haven't broken anything..... Yet... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

01-27-2011, 02:26 AM	#31
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Faster, harder shifts and the AFM waits a little longer to make an appearance. I believe Traction control is also deactivated. Stabilitrak remains active. __________________ "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

01-27-2011, 06:08 AM	#32
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,067	My only question would be... With an LS3, how does competitive mode effect the cars performance other than launch mode? Would you be able to corner better? etc... __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

07-16-2015, 08:48 AM	#39
ClawSS High-tech Redneck Drives: '10 CGM SS, '02 2500HD, '09 300SRT8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 757	Seriously....so you M6 guys don't do 2nd gear burns at the strip. I would assume you get spinning in 1st, bang 2nd and hold rpm to heat the tires. Isn't that "...a scenario where I am trying to shift gears in the middle of laying down rubber..." You can't get the rear speed up to get enough heat in the tires in 1st. __________________ "My friends call me Chris. Are you my friend?" 2010 CGM L99 2SS/RS - GPI SS3 VVT, BTR DoD Delete, Circle D 4c, BTR springs, Katech C5R Timing Chain, MRR-228 315/275, CAI, Elite catch-can, TSP 1 7/8" Headers + offroad pipes, Magnaflow 3", Pfadt springs, BMR LCAs, toelinks, trailing arms, cradle bushings, & sway bars w/ endlinks, Vitesse paddles, heritage grille, and an eBay splitter. Power upgrades by Race Proven Perf.; Tuning by ShorTuning.

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SSN8R Addicted to G's Drives: 2011 IBM 2SSRS / 2002 Camaro SS NBM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD (fmrly Lansing, MI) Posts: 101	I was not able to "power drift" (in closed track conditions of course) with TC off or in competitive mode (LS3). I had to turn everything off in order to be able to use the rear wheels to push the rear end out in a corner. In other words Stabilitrack still tried to control drift. Summer tires / summer conditions.

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