Competitive Driving Mode

[bryguycbr]

Does anyone have any input on using this mode on a 2008 RedLine.
The owner’s manual is vague.

[LostKnight]

There are other threads on here that talk more about it.

Try this one...
traction settings?

[bryguycbr]

This is the kind of info I was hoping to get.

[OLDMX4]

Held the button in for 8-10 seconds to turn off ALL the granny controls while I was out for lunch today

ME LIKEY....This is the way the car is suppose to drive !

Definitely a whole different attitude in this mode

[ceeker]

Originally Posted by bryguycbr

Does anyone have any input on using this mode on a 2008 RedLine.
The owner’s manual is vague.

Here's the best explanation if you don't want to read the whole post!

"Competitive mode does NOT turn off ESC. It becomes more "leniant" before it takes affect.

Basically here's all the systems....

ON - Start car. Everything is on by default. Traction control and ESC.

TRAC OFF - (push button once) Traction control is completely off letting you spin the rear tires as you please, BUT ESC is still fully active. If it senses a slide, it will adjust braking in necessary corners to regain control, or prevent loss of control in the first place.

COMPETITIVE MODE - (push button twice within 3 seconds) Traction control is completely off, BUT ESC is still active, but to a lesser degree. It will allow you to swing the car a bit more aggressively and actually will let you slide a bit before taking over. If it senses a severe slide or loss of control, then it will kick in like normal and apply appropriate braking to regain control.

TRAC OFF & ESC OFF - (hold the button in for 8-10 seconds) You will see the message TRAC OFF and ESC OFF in the cluster. You now have full complete control of the car, in exception of ABS. There is NO way to disable ABS. You could spin the tires and do as many drifts and donuts as you like in this mode....until you run out of tires

After you're done playing around or wish to return to "everything on", you just simply have to hit the button once, and everything will be turned on again, and you'll see the Traction Symbol in the cluster go away.

(FYI - The trac symbol in the cluster doesn't differentiate between modes, anything besides the default ON mode will show the same trac symbol)"

[Sierra Shark]

Originally Posted by OLDMX4

Held the button in for 8-10 seconds to turn off ALL the granny controls while I was out for lunch today

ME LIKEY....This is the way the car is suppose to drive !

Definitely a whole different attitude in this mode

I've said it before, but there is nothing like hanging the A$$ end out with full thottle steer. Feather the thottle, point and shoot. Really nice in non braking corners on the track. Quick braking on the approach, off the brake and mash the go fast pettle. More feathering and shoot out the backside of the appex. They can't wipe the grin off your face for a month.

[Morfious]

Yeah what he said!!! some examples of fun you can have with everything turned off: (yes that's my car by the way)

[Bogie]

Of course, if you're not careful, this could be you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lWbXzYF1w

[Antonio]

and when you get it just right, you can do this just like I did...

[OlSkyDriver]

Originally Posted by Bogie

Of course, if you're not careful, this could be you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lWbXzYF1w

I guess this one will never go away. I was on this run, last fall, and we all had a good laugh about it, after the fact. But not the thing to do.

[butter]

Originally Posted by LostKnight

There are other threads on here that talk more about it.

Try this one...
traction settings? - Saturn Sky Forum

Thanks,this link led to some very informative reading.
butter

[thejewcanoe]

but if you get caught.... you'll end up like this
YouTube - First Day Pull Over


leave competitive mode off!
ha. it has way too much power! i broke the back end loose on patchy wet roads because i turned on competitive mode, the back end got squirrelly and i never messed with competitive mode since.