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MonroeZ28 · 06-08-2016, 05:24 AM

Going to Lime Rock this Saturday for first track day. Not my first track day but first with the Z. How do you get the car into the different track settings? I keep pushing the TC button but it only seems to go to on or off. I read that you should start out in setting #3 but cant figure out how to get there? Also, how does the lap timer work on the car? Is it only a stopwatch that you have to keep resetting after every lap or is this car equipped with a transponder for lap time. Im sure these answers are in the owners manual but whose got the time to read that novel

URBAN LEGEND · 06-08-2016, 06:21 AM

Easy. Press the 3rd button on the right 2 times.
That lights up 2 lights on dash.
Use the 1st button for down modes, use the second for up modes.
The dash shows your mode.

ZapperZ · 06-08-2016, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Easy. Press the 3rd button on the right 2 times.
That lights up 2 lights on dash.
Use the 1st button for down modes, use the second for up modes.
The dash shows your mode.

And how to exit after making choice?

VegasZL1 · 06-08-2016, 10:46 AM

Double press right button again.

bowtieman_racin · 06-08-2016, 10:47 AM

Press the TC button again and you will be back in normal mode. Or when you shut the key off the car goes back to normal with traction and all handling on.

RyanR3KC · 06-08-2016, 10:52 AM

On YouTube there's a video for the ZL1 that Chevy put out instructing on how to prep your car for the track and how to use the PTM modes. I believe it's pretty similar to the Z/28.

Og Neon · 06-08-2016, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZapperZ

And how to exit after making choice?

You don't exit...after you make your choice, you just leave it alone and after like 5 sec the screen will return to where ever you were.

MiniBig · 06-10-2016, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MonroeZ28

Also, how does the lap timer work on the car? Is it only a stopwatch that you have to keep resetting after every lap or is this car equipped with a transponder for lap time. Im sure these answers are in the owners manual but whose got the time to read that novel

I read through the manual and saw nothing on the lap timer, I can only get it to work one lap at a time.

Stephen12ZL1 · 06-10-2016, 03:28 PM

Leave the lap timer alone and concentrate on driving. It is a fairly clunky interface. The menu button is for the lap and the button on the stalk is the start/stop. Hold in the stalk button for a few secs to reset. Use an iPhone/Android lap timer like Track Addict or Harry's Lap Timer. PTM modes help a bunch. I suggest leaving the car in PTM 3 unless you are extremely confident.

JusticePete · 06-10-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MonroeZ28

Going to Lime Rock this Saturday for first track day. Not my first track day but first with the Z. How do you get the car into the different track settings? I keep pushing the TC button but it only seems to go to on or off. I read that you should start out in setting #3 but cant figure out how to get there? Also, how does the lap timer work on the car? Is it only a stopwatch that you have to keep resetting after every lap or is this car equipped with a transponder for lap time. Im sure these answers are in the owners manual but whose got the time to read that novel

Several have answered your question, but I have one for you.

Is this your first road course outing?

MonroeZ28 · 06-10-2016, 07:20 PM

No it's not my first road coarse track day. I've actually been to Lime Rock a half a dozen times already but always in my C5 Z06. Although I had the corvette was lowered and had big sway bars it definitely drove like a street car with lots of body roll and average brakes. I'm really excited about going in the Z28 with the CC brakes and sick suspension with no body roll.

JusticePete · 06-10-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MonroeZ28

No it's not my first road coarse track day. I've actually been to Lime Rock a half a dozen times already but always in my C5 Z06. Although I had the corvette was lowered and had big sway bars it definitely drove like a street car with lots of body roll and average brakes. I'm really excited about going in the Z28 with the CC brakes and sick suspension with no body roll.

Very cool. I look forward to picture and video!!!

MonroeZ28 · 06-12-2016, 09:36 AM

Went to Limrock yesterday. I was able to run the first half hour session at 9:30 am and then the rain came and I ran 1 session in the rain before I left for the day. Observations from my limited on track time: Car is noticeably heavier from than a corvette. The weight was most evident to me in the short S section leading into No Name Straight. The quick back and forth made the car very unsettled and took some getting used to. That was my only complaint. The positives: The brakes were phenomenal and it was incredible to be able to brake at 300 instead of 5 or 600 which I normally would brake on the main straight in my Z06. The auto blip worked perfectly in that turn also. (I had previously flat spotted a set of R6s in my z06 that I could not heel toe correctly in either) The torque is in LS7 was incredible on track and the #3 setting on the active handling worked really well modulating the throttle. It wasn't annoying either like it was in my C5 Z06 when I would forget to shut it off on track. My next session I was gonna try out the 4 setting in the AH but it rained so I left all nannies on which worked good too. I'm not sure if anyone else on this forum has tracked their Z28 at Limerock but I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on their experience there? I think my next track day is gonna be at a bigger track like the Glen where I think this car is more focused toward with all the torque and horsepower.

JusticePete · 06-12-2016, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MonroeZ28

Went to Limrock yesterday. I was able to run the first half hour session at 9:30 am and then the rain came and I ran 1 session in the rain before I left for the day. Observations from my limited on track time: Car is noticeably heavier from than a corvette. The weight was most evident to me in the short S section leading into No Name Straight. The quick back and forth made the car very unsettled and took some getting used to. That was my only complaint. The positives: The brakes were phenomenal and it was incredible to be able to brake at 300 instead of 5 or 600 which I normally would brake on the main straight in my Z06. The auto blip worked perfectly in that turn also. (I had previously flat spotted a set of R6s in my z06 that I could not heel toe correctly in either) The torque is in LS7 was incredible on track and the #3 setting on the active handling worked really well modulating the throttle. It wasn't annoying either like it was in my C5 Z06 when I would forget to shut it off on track. My next session I was gonna try out the 4 setting in the AH but it rained so I left all nannies on which worked good too. I'm not sure if anyone else on this forum has tracked their Z28 at Limerock but I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on their experience there? I think my next track day is gonna be at a bigger track like the Glen where I think this car is more focused toward with all the torque and horsepower.

Very cool! What alignment specs did you run?

06-08-2016, 05:24 AM	#1
MonroeZ28 Drives: 15 z28 white Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Orange County NY Posts: 174	Track settings Going to Lime Rock this Saturday for first track day. Not my first track day but first with the Z. How do you get the car into the different track settings? I keep pushing the TC button but it only seems to go to on or off. I read that you should start out in setting #3 but cant figure out how to get there? Also, how does the lap timer work on the car? Is it only a stopwatch that you have to keep resetting after every lap or is this car equipped with a transponder for lap time. Im sure these answers are in the owners manual but whose got the time to read that novel

06-08-2016, 06:21 AM	#2
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	Easy. Press the 3rd button on the right 2 times. That lights up 2 lights on dash. Use the 1st button for down modes, use the second for up modes. The dash shows your mode. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

06-10-2016, 03:28 PM	#9
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,809	Leave the lap timer alone and concentrate on driving. It is a fairly clunky interface. The menu button is for the lap and the button on the stalk is the start/stop. Hold in the stalk button for a few secs to reset. Use an iPhone/Android lap timer like Track Addict or Harry's Lap Timer. PTM modes help a bunch. I suggest leaving the car in PTM 3 unless you are extremely confident. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

06-08-2016, 10:46 AM	#4
VegasZL1 Drives: 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 137 View My Garage	Double press right button again.

06-08-2016, 10:47 AM	#5
bowtieman_racin Drives: 2015 camaro z28 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: ohio Posts: 91	Press the TC button again and you will be back in normal mode. Or when you shut the key off the car goes back to normal with traction and all handling on.

06-10-2016, 07:20 PM	#11
MonroeZ28 Drives: 15 z28 white Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Orange County NY Posts: 174	No it's not my first road coarse track day. I've actually been to Lime Rock a half a dozen times already but always in my C5 Z06. Although I had the corvette was lowered and had big sway bars it definitely drove like a street car with lots of body roll and average brakes. I'm really excited about going in the Z28 with the CC brakes and sick suspension with no body roll.

06-12-2016, 09:36 AM	#13
MonroeZ28 Drives: 15 z28 white Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Orange County NY Posts: 174	Went to Limrock yesterday. I was able to run the first half hour session at 9:30 am and then the rain came and I ran 1 session in the rain before I left for the day. Observations from my limited on track time: Car is noticeably heavier from than a corvette. The weight was most evident to me in the short S section leading into No Name Straight. The quick back and forth made the car very unsettled and took some getting used to. That was my only complaint. The positives: The brakes were phenomenal and it was incredible to be able to brake at 300 instead of 5 or 600 which I normally would brake on the main straight in my Z06. The auto blip worked perfectly in that turn also. (I had previously flat spotted a set of R6s in my z06 that I could not heel toe correctly in either) The torque is in LS7 was incredible on track and the #3 setting on the active handling worked really well modulating the throttle. It wasn't annoying either like it was in my C5 Z06 when I would forget to shut it off on track. My next session I was gonna try out the 4 setting in the AH but it rained so I left all nannies on which worked good too. I'm not sure if anyone else on this forum has tracked their Z28 at Limerock but I'm anxious to hear your thoughts on their experience there? I think my next track day is gonna be at a bigger track like the Glen where I think this car is more focused toward with all the torque and horsepower.