Traction control off = less understeer???

mywifestolemy1 · 09-15-2008, 11:38 AM

Has anyone else felt like their 1 understeers less with the traction control turned off?

modbargains · 09-15-2008, 12:33 PM

Its just more fun with the TC off.

larryn · 09-15-2008, 01:30 PM

The e-diff becomes active when you defeat the DSC/DTC. Once the e-diff is active, it makes it easier to induce throttle oversteer, which would make it feel like you were minimizing understeer.

I don't think it really reduces understeer, but I think it allows you to be more aggressive throwing the car around. A 215 with minimalisitc negative camber angle only has so much traction....

lacrosse · 09-15-2008, 11:14 PM

But it is so damn fun!!

volgrad1985 · 09-15-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

The e-diff becomes active when you defeat the DSC/DTC. Once the e-diff is active, it makes it easier to induce throttle oversteer, which would make it feel like you were minimizing understeer.

I don't think it really reduces understeer, but I think it allows you to be more aggressive throwing the car around. A 215 with minimalisitc negative camber angle only has so much traction....

I read that and all I heard in my head was Charlie Brown's teacher....."Muah, muah, muah, muahhhh." I'm not too mechanically bright, yaknow.

karma8 · 09-16-2008, 04:38 AM

when the DTC is turned off how many % of TC do we have left...or none at all?

123D-M · 09-16-2008, 04:48 AM

I think Traction Control off just equals more oversteer :smile:

At least this means you won't see the tree you are about to hit...

mywifestolemy1 · 09-16-2008, 10:35 AM

....I definitely feel like I have a little oversteer with the TC disengaged. It can get downright scary at times, to tell the truth.

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Originally Posted by larryn

The e-diff becomes active when you defeat the DSC/DTC. Once the e-diff is active, it makes it easier to induce throttle oversteer, which would make it feel like you were minimizing understeer.

I don't think it really reduces understeer, but I think it allows you to be more aggressive throwing the car around. A 215 with minimalisitc negative camber angle only has so much traction....

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