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Seeing as how my tire budget isn't unlimited, I usually drive with the traction control on. Even so, I've been really surprised (in a good way) at how much tire squeal I still get.
I'm not talking smokey burnouts; just the initial squeal upon launch, followed by that "cha-cha-cha" sound as the tires scrabble for traction and finally hook up.
I think it's cool that the t/c was programmed by people who understand that a hard launch in a GTO is going to involve a certain amount of tire slip. When I did a hard launch in my C5 with the t/c on, the electronic nanny kicked in embarrassingly early. Not so in the goat.
Shoot, I've even had the whole backend step sideways on me when I put the throttle down too hard while making a right turn after going through a puddle. Either my t/c isn't working, or it waits a gosh-awful long time to kick in. Better late than never, I guess . . . but better late than way too soon, too!
I'm not talking smokey burnouts; just the initial squeal upon launch, followed by that "cha-cha-cha" sound as the tires scrabble for traction and finally hook up.
I think it's cool that the t/c was programmed by people who understand that a hard launch in a GTO is going to involve a certain amount of tire slip. When I did a hard launch in my C5 with the t/c on, the electronic nanny kicked in embarrassingly early. Not so in the goat.
Shoot, I've even had the whole backend step sideways on me when I put the throttle down too hard while making a right turn after going through a puddle. Either my t/c isn't working, or it waits a gosh-awful long time to kick in. Better late than never, I guess . . . but better late than way too soon, too!