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Old 08-27-2006, 08:41 PM
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Ok.. really stupid question..

i know this is really stupid, i dont autoX, but i read the threads in here, and i just read something that somebodyran the track.. then for the second one turned off the dsc and did better...... when you guys autoX.. do you guys not turn off the Dsc and traction control? or do you leave them on?
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the fast drivers turn off DSC for autocrossing
Old 08-27-2006, 10:26 PM
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Many of us do not even have it.
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Originally Posted by edj
the fast drivers turn off DSC for autocrossing
There's the whole remembering to do it, thing...that kind of gets us sometimes.
Old 08-27-2006, 10:48 PM
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i would say the talented drivers turn it off.

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I don't have it (base model), but I really could have used it yesterday in the rain! The AWD boost buggies were loving it of course.
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Turn it off.
Old 08-28-2006, 07:04 AM
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hm, well.. do you have to be at a dead stop for the traction control to be fully disabled.. i know you dont have to be.. but.. is it recommened..
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Originally Posted by clyde
There's the whole remembering to do it, thing...that kind of gets us sometimes.
Quoted for troof.
Old 08-28-2006, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by clyde
There's the whole remembering to do it, thing...that kind of gets us sometimes.
if only somebody could come up with a sure fire way to remind people...
like a sign or something.
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Originally Posted by edj
if only somebody could come up with a sure fire way to remind people...
like a sign or something.
Like as you pull out of grid?
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I agree...SHUT IT OFF

I just ran a Cen-Div event in Peru Indiana. Shut it off on the second run day and my times improved by ALOT!!! Plus my launches were soooo much better!

PS... Sticky notes help me to remember to shut it off =)
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Originally Posted by Mazdagirl
I agree...SHUT IT OFF

I just ran a Cen-Div event in Peru Indiana. Shut it off on the second run day and my times improved by ALOT!!! Plus my launches were soooo much better!

PS... Sticky notes help me to remember to shut it off =)
I don't autocross, but do HPDE events, and I forget 80% of the time to turn it off...really gets annoying sometimes...
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I guess it's time for this. Again.

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Alexcisneros usually approaches my car before the run and sticks his arm in and turns off my DSC. My times are better with it off, and I'm not a good driver by any means.
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I threw away my first runs both days at the Dallas ProSolo because I forgot to turn the DSC off. Now we tape a post-it to the steering wheel that says "Turn the f***ing DSC off!!!"
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