[DSC] on or off?
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[DSC] on or off?
I'm pretty sure many of you know that theres a DSC on n off switch at the driver's right hand side but how many actually use that button?
Was playing around with my car this morning at a long stretch of road...
launched a couple of times with DSC on n DSC off...
just to confirm my findings, when the DSC OFF light comes on ... DSC is disabled (i suppose this is right)
with the DSC OFF light on... the car launches with lotsa wheelspin, feeling is damn shoikkkkkkkk and the car is very smooth with the acceleration ...
don't know the downside of this in corners yet but you can turn it on or off at anytime
with the DSC OFF light off... the car launches with a little bit of wheelspin but the traction control light comes on !! and then cuts the cars fluidity and makes it launch abit slower than the above (butt dyno)
anyone else tried this or has everyone done it n im slow???
LOL
p.s trying to keep forum alive
Was playing around with my car this morning at a long stretch of road...
launched a couple of times with DSC on n DSC off...
just to confirm my findings, when the DSC OFF light comes on ... DSC is disabled (i suppose this is right)
with the DSC OFF light on... the car launches with lotsa wheelspin, feeling is damn shoikkkkkkkk and the car is very smooth with the acceleration ...
don't know the downside of this in corners yet but you can turn it on or off at anytime
with the DSC OFF light off... the car launches with a little bit of wheelspin but the traction control light comes on !! and then cuts the cars fluidity and makes it launch abit slower than the above (butt dyno)
anyone else tried this or has everyone done it n im slow???
LOL
p.s trying to keep forum alive
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Originally Posted by CaNNaVaR0
I'm pretty sure many of you know that theres a DSC on n off switch at the driver's right hand side but how many actually use that button?
Was playing around with my car this morning at a long stretch of road...
launched a couple of times with DSC on n DSC off...
just to confirm my findings, when the DSC OFF light comes on ... DSC is disabled (i suppose this is right)
with the DSC OFF light on... the car launches with lotsa wheelspin, feeling is damn shoikkkkkkkk and the car is very smooth with the acceleration ...
don't know the downside of this in corners yet but you can turn it on or off at anytime
with the DSC OFF light off... the car launches with a little bit of wheelspin but the traction control light comes on !! and then cuts the cars fluidity and makes it launch abit slower than the above (butt dyno)
anyone else tried this or has everyone done it n im slow???
LOL
p.s trying to keep forum alive
Was playing around with my car this morning at a long stretch of road...
launched a couple of times with DSC on n DSC off...
just to confirm my findings, when the DSC OFF light comes on ... DSC is disabled (i suppose this is right)
with the DSC OFF light on... the car launches with lotsa wheelspin, feeling is damn shoikkkkkkkk and the car is very smooth with the acceleration ...
don't know the downside of this in corners yet but you can turn it on or off at anytime
with the DSC OFF light off... the car launches with a little bit of wheelspin but the traction control light comes on !! and then cuts the cars fluidity and makes it launch abit slower than the above (butt dyno)
anyone else tried this or has everyone done it n im slow???
LOL
p.s trying to keep forum alive
do you know that if you press the DSC button for about 7 secs...the car going bananas light will come on....they say thats when the fun kicks in.
When you just press it to 'off' mode...seems like its just hulk mode....but when its 7 seconds 'off' mode...its hulkamania running wild!
i have not tried them yet....cos i am too relax/slack already. car can move happy already
#4
Just be careful that your "testing" doesnt turn out like a handful of other members in this forum...
The story goes like this
-You learn to drive your car with DSC on, taking turns hard, etc
-You decide to toy with your car with DSC off
-You find yourself sideways down the road, hitting another car or a curb.
Use caution. She's a totally different animal without DSC.
The story goes like this
-You learn to drive your car with DSC on, taking turns hard, etc
-You decide to toy with your car with DSC off
-You find yourself sideways down the road, hitting another car or a curb.
Use caution. She's a totally different animal without DSC.
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im not sure if i m mentally affected by the DSC switch or not but i seem to like driving without the DSC on... as the car is more erm... how would u say.. like liquid? haha... bruce lee theorem.
i rather drive with the thing off...heard it saves fuel...
i rather drive with the thing off...heard it saves fuel...
#14
LHD drivers lives 7 years shorter than RHD drivers...
Hang on that is LH people vs RH people... .
There are 2 steps of DSC off - press once, you still have EBD but no traction control, and there you can power out and shift lock but the you cannot brake loose the car.
If you press 7 seconds - there is nothing but ABS.
I have a video in my site www.step-hen.com/rx8spec.htm#DSC
Hang on that is LH people vs RH people... .
There are 2 steps of DSC off - press once, you still have EBD but no traction control, and there you can power out and shift lock but the you cannot brake loose the car.
If you press 7 seconds - there is nothing but ABS.
I have a video in my site www.step-hen.com/rx8spec.htm#DSC
#15
I can press either a LHD or RHD button at will...guess I'm ambidextrous eh
Back to the thread.....turn off yer DSC by all means if either you've upgraded your sus and/or are comfortable with the cars cornering balance. Why bother otherwise, nothing to gain. But please don't turn off the brake distribution (the after 7 seconds hold on the DSC)....if you turn it off, take a hard corner too hard and brake too hard, your rears could lock before the fronts....oso known as spin and not acceptable to other drivers, pedestrians and maybe even yourself.
Back to the thread.....turn off yer DSC by all means if either you've upgraded your sus and/or are comfortable with the cars cornering balance. Why bother otherwise, nothing to gain. But please don't turn off the brake distribution (the after 7 seconds hold on the DSC)....if you turn it off, take a hard corner too hard and brake too hard, your rears could lock before the fronts....oso known as spin and not acceptable to other drivers, pedestrians and maybe even yourself.
#18
My previous ride was an Rx8 type E version tried to press and hold for 7 secs the "banana" thing really come out but too bad i never try to drive after it off.But since it's so dangerous when u off the DSC then what for Mazda still build this button?Must be something rite?
#20
Just be careful that your "testing" doesnt turn out like a handful of other members in this forum...
The story goes like this
-You learn to drive your car with DSC on, taking turns hard, etc
-You decide to toy with your car with DSC off
-You find yourself sideways down the road, hitting another car or a curb.
Use caution. She's a totally different animal without DSC.
The story goes like this
-You learn to drive your car with DSC on, taking turns hard, etc
-You decide to toy with your car with DSC off
-You find yourself sideways down the road, hitting another car or a curb.
Use caution. She's a totally different animal without DSC.
#21
i doubt they "insurance company" will pull the code when u crash.What u need to do "claim for total loss"
Last edited by yohji; 08-12-2007 at 09:46 AM.
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