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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 08:47 AM
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Default Default, TRAC Mode or DSC Off, how do you drive

Hey guys, as I'm getting used to the car, I find myself driving around in TRAC mode everywhere. I found default too aggressive in cutting power.


If I understand correctly, TRAC mode only shuts down the Traction control component but Dynamic stability remains ON.


Wanted to get an Idea of how others drive around every day.


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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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Normally just default as dont find it to intrussive in normal driving but if im hooning i'll put it into trac mode, havent had the ***** to turn it off completely yet
 
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 12:53 PM
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Mostly in DSC but when I want to have some fun I go TRAC mode. It allows spins of the rear tires and you can swing out the rear... gotta be careful not sure how far it will let the rear swing out before it intervenes. Too scared to shut if off completely!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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I run normal or Trac--- usually 50/50 because I forget to put in Trac.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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I understand the not turning it off completely on the street. The only place I turned it off completely was at the dragstrip... Didn't really see a difference between DSC off and TRAC mode in that case as it is a 1/4 mile straight line only
 
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Optimus812
Mostly in DSC but when I want to have some fun I go TRAC mode. It allows spins of the rear tires and you can swing out the rear... gotta be careful not sure how far it will let the rear swing out before it intervenes. Too scared to shut if off completely!

I am curious about that myself, I wonder how much crazy behavior it would allow before it intervenes in TRAC mode... I haven't really had a place safe enough to drift around a bit to get a better understanding of the cars dynamics...
 
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Sev
I am curious about that myself, I wonder how much crazy behavior it would allow before it intervenes in TRAC mode... I haven't really had a place safe enough to drift around a bit to get a better understanding of the cars dynamics...
Agree, one of us needs to find the limits of TRAC someday
 
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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I'm guessing TRAC mode is different from Dynamic, with traction control off?
If so I've not tried it yet.
Have tried to drift corners in Dynamic with full throttle but too many locks etc..
 

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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Just make sure you guys do it in a place with a lot of room. Don't want any of your F-Types to appear on video like this guy


It's so easy to spin the wheels, even with DSC on, depending on the pavement.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by shift
Just make sure you guys do it in a place with a lot of room. Don't want any of your F-Types to appear on video like this guy

Lamborghini Crashes in Chicago Suburbs - YouTube

It's so easy to spin the wheels, even with DSC on, depending on the pavement.

cool video
it is reckless to do such a thing when there are other cars around. I will give it a try in a safe place with lots of room and I will put no others cars/lives in danger
 
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