VDC off

Originally Posted by shabarivas

Are you sure you are not experiencing fuel cut when taking turns? I have tracked my car and with it off have not really felt it kick in...

Originally Posted by Xan

There is a Bosch modulator just in front of the e-brake, you need to unplug that one.

Originally Posted by Snakes709

no its the VDC, the display comes up even though i have VDC off. It usally kicks in during my burnouts, launches and shifts when i race at the drag strip, i want the system off 100% so i have full control.

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thank you, thats what it was.

Originally Posted by shabarivas

It does not matter that the lines come up - they will no matter what if the car detects slip - if its kicking on / off is up to you the driver to determine

Originally Posted by Xan

How does RTFM help here?

The FM says:
The VDC OFF switch is used to turn off the VDC system. The VDC off indicator illuminates to indicate the VDC system is off. When the VDC switch is used to turn off the system, the VDC system still operates to prevent one drive wheel from slipping by transferring power to a non slipping drive wheel.

He said he knows how to turn off VDC, but traction control stays on.
To kill the traction control you have to open up your mid-console and rip out a Bosch modulator. That's not in the FM...

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

This is correct. Traction control is still on even with VDC off.

However with street tires and LSD it doesn't really seem to be an issue at the auto-x. There typically isn't enough traction to lift the inside wheel to the point that it will spin freely so instead both wheels spin when you juice it in a corner. With sticky race tires it is a different story, and I've had the traction control intervene when trying to accelerate out of a corner. It's a little annoying but the intervention isn't that painful.

So yes, traction control is still on partially, but it only intervenes if there is a large differential in speed between the 2 rear wheels. You can still do burnouts and donuts to your hearts content if that is your thing.