1/4 + t/c

[the cadillac kid]

a big hello to all u out there in caddy land
just wondering, would our 1/4 mile time be better w/ the traction controll off??

[o3cts]

Ive tried both, and i prefer off..

[the cadillac kid]

ya i feel like off is better. Often when accelerating hard the t/c will automatically engage around 75-80 ish. At that point i feel the car kind of slow down for a small fraction of a second... but w/ the traction off u dont experience that; however, you always hear people stressing traction in speedy cars.
more input would b helpful

[chico]

interesting

[Flyin-Ryan]

thats because the car cuts the power or timing down or something

[o3cts]

the traction control slows down the tire that is spinning faster then the otherso the car straightens out for traction , but in doing that you slow down at launch.

[the cadillac kid]

other words, push the button

[chico]

The moral of the story: push tha two buttons when street racing (TC and S)

[o3cts]

yup yup push away

[RobertCTS]

Actually doing the 1/4 mile with T/C on is driving with your foot on the brake! Yup, it will pulse your brakes to regain traction. If the burnout is radical enough it may even engage stability control. Turn it all off plus turn off your AC. Get rid of any dead weight..no, not you! Couple extra pounds of air in the front tires and...Zoom zoom.

[chico]

Originally Posted by RobertCTS

Actually doing the 1/4 mile with T/C on is driving with your foot on the brake! Yup, it will pulse your brakes to regain traction. If the burnout is radical enough it may even engage stability control. Turn it all off plus turn off your AC. Get rid of any dead weight..no, not you! Couple extra pounds of air in the front tires and...Zoom zoom.

so its 3 buttons then

[RobertCTS]

Originally Posted by chico

so its 3 buttons then

Maybe kick the Fat GF out the door?

[the cadillac kid]

Originally Posted by chico

The moral of the story: push tha two buttons when street racing (TC and S)

i know where the tc is and wat it is for... but whats "S" and where is it?

[RobertCTS]

Originally Posted by the cadillac kid

i know where the tc is and wat it is for... but whats "S" and where is it?

Same button in the glove box. I wouldn't worry about stabilitrac. Program your config. button on the steering wheel to you can turn the TC off quick. Don't forget the AC button too specially in warm weather.

[the cadillac kid]

i always leave the AC off ...
i use my "down & 60" A/c ...
^(for those of u who dont know... windows down and do 60)