DTC/DSC LIMITED MODE
02-09-2006, 08:42 AM
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Does anyone know if the DTC/DSC is left in normal mode does this cut back on engine horsepower even if your not in a wheel spin. For the past two days I have been driving with DTC/DSC limited and the power is beastly. 
I see that the traction control comes on less frequent and more sporadic. Its very difficult to gun it and not have some form of traction control kick-in, there is so much power. It feels like I have been driving with half the engine before I started driving in limited modes.
I see that the traction control comes on less frequent and more sporadic. Its very difficult to gun it and not have some form of traction control kick-in, there is so much power. It feels like I have been driving with half the engine before I started driving in limited modes.
02-09-2006, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='237360' date='Feb 9 2006, 09:42 AM
Does anyone know if the DTC/DSC is left in normal mode does this cut back on engine horsepower even if your not in a wheel spin. For the past two days I have been driving with DTC/DSC limited and the power is beastly. I see that the traction control comes on less frequent and more sporadic. Its very difficult to gun it and not have some form of traction control kick-in, there is so much power. It feels like I have been driving with half the engine before I started driving in limited modes.
I see that the traction control comes on less frequent and more sporadic. Its very difficult to gun it and not have some form of traction control kick-in, there is so much power. It feels like I have been driving with half the engine before I started driving in limited modes.
02-09-2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='237376' date='Feb 9 2006, 08:09 PM
For max. HP, turn both DSC and DTC off--wheelspin or not.
There's only one DSC buttom
02-09-2006, 10:02 AM
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Dont know... I've always left DSC On... maybe I shuold enable DTC now and use the crippled DSC. 
Like swajames said... i do want some type of watch dog to watch over me.
Like swajames said... i do want some type of watch dog to watch over me.
02-09-2006, 10:32 AM
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There's only one DSC buttom
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If you push the DSC button once, it will activated the limited version (will show up in I-Drive screen) If you hold it down for a couple seconds it will completly disable both systems.
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Both systems disabled for max performance. Also you have to be very carefull not to do smth stupid. The rear end slides so fast under full throttle. I was amaized when i saw the car fish tiling even at 50-60km/h under sudden full throttle, kick down and boom like 20-30m of wheelspin.
Also the lack of lsd in corners makes the car really tricky to make it drift nicely.
Also you'll have to pay attention at launch rpms especially if u have the dsc completly off.
Also the lack of lsd in corners makes the car really tricky to make it drift nicely.
Also you'll have to pay attention at launch rpms especially if u have the dsc completly off.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='237399' date='Feb 9 2006, 02:02 PM
Dont know... I've always left DSC On... maybe I shuold enable DTC now and use the crippled DSC.
Like swajames said... i do want some type of watch dog to watch over me.
Like swajames said... i do want some type of watch dog to watch over me.
