Traction Control on a trackday... on or off?

[Clio1054]

As per title,

I'm about to do my first trackday in my 182 cup at the end of the month and wondered whether people bothered turning the T/C off during their outings on track?

I appreciate what T/C does but wondered about the real world advantages to driving on track?

Any thoughts or comments welcome:S


Thanks in advance!

 

[pablo_ni]

OFF OFF OFF OFF

OFF

kills power coming out of corners. Was ruining my day yesterday until I got it switched off.

 

[Mr Burns]

OFF OFF OFF OFF

OFF

kills power coming out of corners. Was ruining my day yesterday until I got it switched off.

Interesting point... I always leave mine on, never thought to switch it off tbh!

 

[pablo_ni]

coming out of a corner and foot to the floor and nothing happens, then once the car straightens up a bit and the esp disengages power comes back and off we go.

ESP off and once you floor it power comes straight away, fronts light up and away much earlier.

 

[drhowser]

off every time.

after you have tried it you will go out and forget to turn it off,, get to the first tight corner and wonder where the power has gone.

on the other hand it does teach you some throttle control.

 

[Bazzon]

I m always amazed when this gets asked, ppl need to push harder tbh.

 

[Se7en172]

????? Off Off, always always off, even for everyday driving off...

 

[VeinAST]

????? Off Off, always always off, even for everyday driving off...

Srsly?

 

[scott1205]

off defo

 

[mccabe172]

OFF, I ve always though it makes the clio more responsive and allows you to use the slip and skid instead of the car retarding it.

 

[Leeshez]

I had mine off.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I had mine on for Bedford, forgot to take it off tbh. I didnt notice it really, but then I may have done if I drove it with it off.
A few moments when it flickered on a bit, but otherwise fine

 

[DrR]

Had mine on when it RAF Marham, mainly cos i was scared i might spin it.

Could defo feel it kicking in though.

 

[ForceIndia]

I had mine on for Bedford, forgot to take it off tbh. I didnt notice it really, but then I may have done if I drove it with it off.
A few moments when it flickered on a bit, but otherwise fine

Pain in the arse at Bedford, especially at the first hairpin and the left leading onto the straight.

 

[ForceIndia]

Srsly?

Why not? Ph1 172's and early ph2's didn't have it. It's only 165ish bhp, not really needed.

 

[Clio1054]

Off it is then ....:race:


I'm from a background of rwd track cars and tbh i'm not sure what to expect with the 182 cup on track - determind to get a rear wheel off the ground when cornering though!


Thanks for all the responses lads:approve:

 

[ForceIndia]

Where are you going for the track day?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Pain in the arse at Bedford, especially at the first hairpin and the left leading onto the straight.

Yeh I think I did feel it at the corner leading onto the straight actually

 

[ForceIndia]

c**t of a corner, I got a passenger ride from a Jag test/development driver and he was struggling there. Burp suggested trying 3rd gear, going to give it a whirl next time.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Yeh we did that when we were there. Seemed to work pretty well

PS. Just tried to give you a call Warren

 

[shadowsun]

Question - what about in rain or on a damp track since I had mine off in the rain before and span through 1st and 2nd lol.

 

[ForceIndia]

Question - what about in rain or on a damp track since I had mine off in the rain before and span through 1st and 2nd lol.

Easy solution. Have a look in the footwell, should be 3 rectangular plates attached to arms. The one on the right, be gentle with it.

 

[ianeire]

Traction control ... I forgot some of you blouses like using that. Buy a real car for fark sake.

 

[Bazzon]

Bah traction control......

you can not do this with traction control.......

 

[Vish]

Off. Everyday, everydrive.

????? Off Off, always always off, even for everyday driving off...

 

[Tony Hunter]

If you are smooth enough,you can leave it on no problem.

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

If you are smooth enough,you can leave it on no problem.

thats an interesting point !! no fun tho without plumes of and things sounding like they are about to break

 

[Steve]

If you are smooth enough,you can leave it on no problem.

+1 was awaiting this

 

[Tony Hunter]

Ah,we weren't talking about fun though where we.

Steve nipped in.

 

[Steve]

Looosing a dif in three laps fun:quiet:
Some people use too many gears.............

 

[Tony Hunter]

Looosing a dif in three laps fun:quiet:
Some people use too many gears.............

I rest my case.

 

[dzm]

T/C didn't bother me at Spa and Brands but I turned it off at Bedford. Might be something to do with the real tight hairpins there, and that I wanted to get it sideways! Most of the time it's really well judged.