Competitive Driving Mode

Crush365 · 10-07-2020, 08:39 AM

Guys:

Clear something up for me. I'll be taking the car to the track soon and want to take everything off (TC, Stabilitrak). The manual says to take those off, press and hold the TCS button.

Later in the manual, it says to take those off, but to be in competitive driving mode, to hit the TCS button twice.

So are there two different modes? TC and Stabilitrak off with no competitive driving mode and TC and Stabilitrak off with competitive driving mode?

Thank you

Crush

KingLT1 · 10-07-2020, 08:47 AM

If you hold TCS for 5 seconds it will turn off pretty much all nannies. If you use competitive mode stabilitrak will intervene if the car gets loose side to side.

Mike Aruba · 10-07-2020, 10:05 AM

I like competitive mode. It gives enough to have some fun and kick the tail out some without getting to the point of no return. I usually only turn everything off if I'm in an open area.

kropscamaro16 · 10-07-2020, 10:08 AM

i put my car into track mode and then press the esc button twice and it puts it into comp mode it limites the abs and traction control and esc but doesnt turn everything off

Crush365 · 10-07-2020, 10:40 AM

So, the consensus is holding the TC button for about 5-10 seconds to shut everything off

The manual is slightly confusing..

Thanks

kropscamaro16 · 10-07-2020, 11:03 AM

correct are you road racing or drag racing?

Crush365 · 10-08-2020, 02:22 PM

drag racing

b

KingLT1 · 10-08-2020, 02:41 PM

Turn it all off then.

gtfoxy · 10-08-2020, 03:33 PM

Huh, mine goes into competitive mode when I floor it.

Luis19SS · 10-08-2020, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfoxy

Huh, mine goes into competitive mode when I floor it.

Competitive mode is different from performance shift active, which kicks in at 40 mph when you floor it or quickly push the pedal all the way down and let go. It downshifts and holds the gear. Also has to be in sport or track.

gtfoxy · 10-08-2020, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis19SS

Competitive mode is different from performance shift active, which kicks in at 40 mph when you floor it or quickly push the pedal all the way down and let go. It downshifts and holds the gear. Also has to be in sport or track.

The screen displays “Competive Mode Activated” or something like that when I get on it hard & does just what you said. Otherwise I have the selective modes through the TC button (Wet, Dry, Track1, etc)

s346k · 10-08-2020, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingLT1

If you hold TCS for 5 seconds it will turn off pretty much all nannies. If you use competitive mode stabilitrak will intervene if the car gets loose side to side.

i think this is the case in tour mode. in sport mode, double tap, i dont think anything intervenes.

the car will do mustang week things from second gear @ 50 in sport mode this time of year.

PnCRedJwl2SS · 10-09-2020, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by s346k

i think this is the case in tour mode. in sport mode, double tap, i dont think anything intervenes.

the car will do mustang week things from second gear @ 50 in sport mode this time of year.

I don't believe this is correct. Stabilitrak Competitive Mode (double-tap on mode switch in Sport or Track--not available in Tour or Snow/Ice). Will result in turning off (completely) Traction Control and reducing the amount of Stabilitrak. Both icons will illuminate in the dash.

As mentioned above, this is a separate feature from "Performance Shift Active" which will appear in the DIC upon rapid acceleration (had not heard about the 40 mph threshold before--will need to check that out!).

s346k · 10-10-2020, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PnCRedJwl2SS

I don't believe this is correct. Stabilitrak Competitive Mode (double-tap on mode switch in Sport or Track--not available in Tour or Snow/Ice). Will result in turning off (completely) Traction Control and reducing the amount of Stabilitrak. Both icons will illuminate in the dash...

i know this much...

my m6 bolt on/ethanol car - flooring it in 2nd gear @ 50

tour - tcs light on solid = some controllable tire spin while the stabilitrak light flashes. the light will continue to flash pretty much all the way through 2nd and part of 3rd

sport competitive - both lights on solid. floor the car @ 50 in 2nd and it immediately snaps, changes lanes, and tries to kill me. both lights stay solid and stabilitrak does not flash

there is a very noticeable difference in how the car behaves. this is basically any temp under 75*. i don't floor it if it's under 55*

10-07-2020, 08:39 AM	#1
Crush365 Drives: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Amherst, Ohio Posts: 45	Competitive Driving Mode Guys: Clear something up for me. I'll be taking the car to the track soon and want to take everything off (TC, Stabilitrak). The manual says to take those off, press and hold the TCS button. Later in the manual, it says to take those off, but to be in competitive driving mode, to hit the TCS button twice. So are there two different modes? TC and Stabilitrak off with no competitive driving mode and TC and Stabilitrak off with competitive driving mode? Thank you Crush

10-07-2020, 08:47 AM	#2
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,800	If you hold TCS for 5 seconds it will turn off pretty much all nannies. If you use competitive mode stabilitrak will intervene if the car gets loose side to side. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

10-07-2020, 10:08 AM	#4
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	i put my car into track mode and then press the esc button twice and it puts it into comp mode it limites the abs and traction control and esc but doesnt turn everything off __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

10-07-2020, 11:03 AM	#6
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	correct are you road racing or drag racing? __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

10-08-2020, 02:41 PM	#8
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,800	Turn it all off then. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

10-07-2020, 10:05 AM	#3
Mike Aruba Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Florida Man Posts: 86	I like competitive mode. It gives enough to have some fun and kick the tail out some without getting to the point of no return. I usually only turn everything off if I'm in an open area.

10-07-2020, 10:40 AM	#5
Crush365 Drives: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Amherst, Ohio Posts: 45	So, the consensus is holding the TC button for about 5-10 seconds to shut everything off The manual is slightly confusing.. Thanks

10-08-2020, 02:22 PM	#7
Crush365 Drives: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Amherst, Ohio Posts: 45	drag racing b

10-08-2020, 03:33 PM	#9
gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	Huh, mine goes into competitive mode when I floor it.

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