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Deki · 02-01-2013, 06:34 PM

Because no real man needs no computer to tell him how to do something or when to do it. That's why I turn that shit off, pull a pin on a hand grenade, and just let it roll around in my passenger seat. Nothing better and manlier then a live M67 rolling around next to you while driving around with the nannies off.

OHIOSS · 02-01-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by awfarley

Personal preference.

Some people like not having the computer adjust for their driving.

I cut them off if I want to spin the tires a bit but in daily driving there is no reason to have them off at all. I don't push it hard enough to spin the tires on my trip to work and back.

I'd like to ask a few of the guys that ended up in a ditch or sign or tree or building if they liked having the nannies off lmao. That's why people associate having them off with doing bad things, because it just opens the door for those things to happen.

Funny you say that....the very first time I turned everything off I lost it. It was raining and I was making a right turn getting on the expressway. I gave it a little to much gas and started spinning. Heading towards the guard rail on the left and a big ditch on the right. Thankfully I controlled the car well enough that I didn't hit anything, the only damage was my ego because a Mustang GT was right behind me.

Russ

Revenant · 02-01-2013, 07:38 PM

I always turn everything off(hold for 7 seconds), TC uses the rear brakes to limit tire slip. So if you drive around with TC on you're using up your rear brakes. I'm sure it's not a huge deal be it is what it is.

Seems everyone relates turning the nannies off with putting the hammer down and that's not the case. You can drive normally with them off lol.

Smirnoff · 02-01-2013, 07:43 PM

Why....because the days of driving around with a bowl of goldfish on the front seat are long gone.....

soloknight6 · 02-01-2013, 07:46 PM

Because I dont have enough power... Even with the nannies off, its gotta be raining to get my 315 Invos to break loose. Dont worry though... Ive got plans to make this LFX do donuts on command.

mntgome1 · 02-02-2013, 12:27 AM

I dont know how to turn my nannies ON.....

HDRDTD · 02-02-2013, 06:56 AM

Seems to be an ego thing more often than not.

jd10013 · 02-02-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Seems to be an ego thing more often than not.

+1

TJ91 · 02-02-2013, 07:18 AM

Only for burnouts,donuts and launches

jd10013 · 02-02-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Revenant

I always turn everything off(hold for 7 seconds), TC uses the rear brakes to limit tire slip. So if you drive around with TC on you're using up your rear brakes. I'm sure it's not a huge deal be it is what it is.

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LOL. TC is only going to come on under limited circumstances, same with stabilitrack. you can "drive around with TC on" for a year and never have it engage or add any additional wear to your brakes.

these are passive systems, when you hold the button in your not really turning them off, (as they aren't really on) your disabling them. reading some of this (especially the "I'm not letting the computer drive for me" ones ) I wonder if some of you guys even know how they work.

GEN-IV · 02-02-2013, 07:23 AM

Always turn them off. Don't want them.

The Stig · 02-02-2013, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Seems to be an ego thing more often than not.

Couldn't agree more.

bannonm · 02-02-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jd10013

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LOL. TC is only going to come on under limited circumstances, same with stabilitrack. you can "drive around with TC on" for a year and never have it engage or add any additional wear to your brakes.

these are passive systems, reading some of this (especially the "I'm not letting the computer drive for me" ones ) I wonder if some of you guys even know how they work.

Thanks, I was about to say something too. Where do people come up with this shit?

For those that are not used to a high powered RWD car, you're best to leave them on. Take them off on a track or back road when you're ready to play with the car. But work up to it, don't just hammer it and go. You may wind up parking in a ditch or eating a wall. The first time I tracked my car I left them on for the first few sessions to learn the track. After that it was all systems off and as I learned the feel of the car and my lap times kept going down.

jd10013 · 02-02-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bannonm

Thanks, I was about to say something too. Where do people come up with this shit?

For those that are not used to a high powered RWD car, you're best to leave them on. Take them off on a track or back road when you're ready to play with the car. But work up to it, don't just hammer it and go. You may wind up parking in a ditch or eating a wall. The first time I tracked my car I left them on for the first few sessions to learn the track. After that it was all systems off and as I learned the feel of the car and my lap times kept going down.

yea, it's like unplugging your printer every time you sit down at your computer so it won't start randomly printing stuff.

02-01-2013, 06:34 PM	#15
Deki Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,764 View My Garage	Because no real man needs no computer to tell him how to do something or when to do it. That's why I turn that shit off, pull a pin on a hand grenade, and just let it roll around in my passenger seat. Nothing better and manlier then a live M67 rolling around next to you while driving around with the nannies off. __________________ 2018 Mustang GT

02-01-2013, 07:38 PM	#17
Revenant Drives: '11 1SS LS3 and '90 240sx hatch. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 308	I always turn everything off(hold for 7 seconds), TC uses the rear brakes to limit tire slip. So if you drive around with TC on you're using up your rear brakes. I'm sure it's not a huge deal be it is what it is. Seems everyone relates turning the nannies off with putting the hammer down and that's not the case. You can drive normally with them off lol. __________________

02-01-2013, 07:43 PM	#18
Smirnoff Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Motorcity Dragway Posts: 978	Why....because the days of driving around with a bowl of goldfish on the front seat are long gone..... __________________ 11.90's w/headers, CAI, custom tune, slicks/skinnys, shifter & 100+ Ethyl.

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mntgome1 Drives: 2012 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Home of the Blue Crab Posts: 861	I dont know how to turn my nannies ON..... __________________

02-02-2013, 06:56 AM	#21
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Seems to be an ego thing more often than not.

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02-02-2013, 07:23 AM	#25
GEN-IV Right Cam Drives: 2010 LS3 / 79 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 508	Always turn them off. Don't want them. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 CGM E-Force + 2015 1LT V6/A6