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daygo1966 · 03-25-2011, 03:42 PM

and you start to spin will the traction control lights activate in the tach area? I had a 2000 vette with traction control and this system seems different.

I'm just not that familiar with the Camaros.

*GTAHVIT* · 03-25-2011, 03:46 PM

question:

are you leaving all the TC/ST systems on?

meaning you get in the car, start it then try to roast the tires?

or are you turning TC off? (one press of the button) or comp mode (two presses of the button) or everything off (hold button down for 7 sec)?

ravensjeff · 03-25-2011, 03:51 PM

The traction control lights come on when they are de-activated. I seem to spin wheels quite often for some reason with TC on all the time.

daygo1966 · 03-25-2011, 03:54 PM

Getting the car, start it and never touch the button. As I pull out of the subdivision I mash it and it starts to spin (or acts like it) and three lights activate on the tach side (all amber color) and stay on for a bit then go off. I was thinking they activate when the traction control is in use.

Dirtdog · 03-25-2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravensjeff

The traction control lights come on when they are de-activated. I seem to spin wheels quite often for some reason with TC on all the time.

I cant imgaine why

Maggie=

cab2g · 03-25-2011, 04:00 PM

I haven't tried to roast my tires yet. I am waiting until it's about time to replace a set. Then I'm going to have one epic burnout, and pray that I don't blow a tire.

*GTAHVIT* · 03-25-2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daygo1966

Getting the car, start it and never touch the button. As I pull out of the subdivision I mash it and it starts to spin (or acts like it) and three lights activate on the tach side (all amber color) and stay on for a bit then go off. I was thinking they activate when the traction control is in use.

Like Ravens said,

when the traction control "gives up" you get the light show. With all that extra power, wou can get the tires spinning faster than TC/ST can compensate... I think it may be RPM related as well. Once you get to 4K with enough spin, I think TC/ST turns off.

Try this.. In first gear let the car idle down the road with your foot off the gas. Then just floor it.. it should fall flat on its face then start to pull... That is when the system is working to keep the car under control.

Hope that helps!

TBone · 03-25-2011, 04:21 PM

Be sure and post up a review once you get used to it. We all would love to hear what you think of your new car.

T.

daygo1966 · 03-25-2011, 04:28 PM

LOL....Im kinda scared to roll in first gear and mash it haha....I wanna get 500 miles on it before I hit it hard!

TBone · 03-25-2011, 04:30 PM

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!

T.

03-25-2011, 03:42 PM	#1
daygo1966 Drives: 2011 SS/RS NicKey Stage II #36 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Urbana Illinois Posts: 178	If you mash it with the traction control on.... and you start to spin will the traction control lights activate in the tach area? I had a 2000 vette with traction control and this system seems different. I'm just not that familiar with the Camaros.

03-25-2011, 03:46 PM	#2
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03-25-2011, 03:51 PM	#3
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03-25-2011, 04:00 PM	#6
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	I haven't tried to roast my tires yet. I am waiting until it's about time to replace a set. Then I'm going to have one epic burnout, and pray that I don't blow a tire. __________________

03-25-2011, 04:21 PM	#8
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	Be sure and post up a review once you get used to it. We all would love to hear what you think of your new car. T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

03-25-2011, 03:54 PM	#4
daygo1966 Drives: 2011 SS/RS NicKey Stage II #36 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Urbana Illinois Posts: 178	Getting the car, start it and never touch the button. As I pull out of the subdivision I mash it and it starts to spin (or acts like it) and three lights activate on the tach side (all amber color) and stay on for a bit then go off. I was thinking they activate when the traction control is in use.

03-25-2011, 04:28 PM	#9
daygo1966 Drives: 2011 SS/RS NicKey Stage II #36 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Urbana Illinois Posts: 178	LOL....Im kinda scared to roll in first gear and mash it haha....I wanna get 500 miles on it before I hit it hard!

03-25-2011, 04:30 PM	#10
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	ROAD TRIP!!!!!!! T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

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