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View Full Version : Turn off traction control A-spec Tuning 08-07-2003, 03:06 PM guys when you test drive the RX-8 remember to FULLY turn off the traction control (if i remember correctly you need to hold down the button for a couple of seconds) the car will feel much better and have more power good luck! A-Spec LightEmUp 08-07-2003, 07:53 PM Nah, it's just one quick push. I accidently left it on when a Rustang pulled up next to me :eek: TJRX8 08-07-2003, 09:30 PM You have to hold it for about 5 seconds to turn off the "DSC" as well. There will be two indicators on the dashboard lit up after this. BTW I was able to "chirp" or "bark" 'em in 3 with it turned off. :D Gord96BRG 08-07-2003, 11:22 PM Originally posted by LightEmUp Nah, it's just one quick push. Wrong, that's why he posted this to start with - one quick push (as documented in the owners manual) does NOT completely turn off the traction control and stability control. The undocumented method to turn them off completely is to push and hold the button for several seconds (5 to 10) until both the warning lights are on. Regards, Gordon LightEmUp 08-08-2003, 01:52 AM whoa, was not aware of that. I just push it once real quick and I get a decent of bark off the line. RobDickinson 08-08-2003, 03:30 AM Gah. One quick push = DSC OFF unless ABS kicks in, and thats not gonna happen if your accelerating. Long press = DCS off totaly. Only for tracks and very confident drivers. Digisan 08-08-2003, 05:05 AM Originally posted by A-spec Tuning guys when you test drive the RX-8 remember to FULLY turn off the traction control (if i remember correctly you need to hold down the button for a couple of seconds) the car will feel much better and have more power good luck! A-Spec Yeah, I played a bit today. After a late night at the office, I turned off the DSC fully. I cruised down the highway, hit an on ramp (tight clover leaf) doing about 50 down it in 2nd, stood on the gas and shifted into 3rd, ahh much better with the DSC off. I hit an on ramp then came to a halt at a stop sign. Looked both ways, two times :), eased it into 1st, while taking a left hand turn I gave it full throttle, back end slid around, coaxed it through the turn going sideways. I let of the throttle for a sed to straighten out the car, then ran it through 2nd. Fun, fun, fun, much better with the DSC OFF! Still needs more power though, where are my 20 ponies? Off Topic: I've heard good things about A-spec's services for RX-7s. Dunno about the 8s but I assume in the future he will tune them as well. D-san MadMax Rotor4 08-08-2003, 08:00 AM It's much harder to race on Gran Turismo 3 without traction control. Prowla 08-08-2003, 08:09 AM Only in extremely high HP cars. It's actually much more easier to drive without traction control in GT3. But, that's besides the point of the thread. A-spec Tuning 08-09-2003, 12:14 AM D-san, thanks for the positive coments! were in the process of studying the exhaust manifold as we speak! We hope to have great stuff for the RX-8! keep that the traction control off! :) Originally posted by Digisan Off Topic: I've heard good things about A-spec's services for RX-7s. Dunno about the 8s but I assume in the future he will tune them as well. D-san |