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2011 335is traction control / stability control, please help
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11-02-2010, 09:41 AM | #1 |
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2011 335is traction control / stability control, please help
Is my new 335is a true sports car?
I know how to disable the traction control - one push for limited TC and a second long push for "inactive" This will let me do a burnout in a straight line or get up the driveway on a snowy morning but get the car sideways and the ECU still cuts the throttle! I'm guessing the car has stability control that wont allow spinning the tires while sideways? I want to autocross this car and I need full control to steer with the throttle. I'd also like to do a little drifting (all on a closed course - of course) I need to disable the stability control, anybody know the secret? I'm guessing that this is a new feature (problem) with the 335is Another problem is that there is a throttle override on the brake with this new car so I can't power-brake to launch. One touch of the brake and the throttle is shut down. I understand safety and all but I thought I was buying an enthusiast's car. Is the new is neutered? It's like owning a handgun that won't fire when you point it at someone; it's safer but it won't do you much good when you really need it. |
11-02-2010, 09:55 AM | #2 |
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You can't brake torque a DCT.
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11-02-2010, 10:09 AM | #3 | |
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'Sports Car': 'Performance/Sporty Car': The IS is a slightly higher performing 335i with various interior and exterior OEM mods.
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11-02-2010, 10:27 AM | #6 |
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Just a dumb question; if you knew you wanted to auto-x and drift why would you buy anything other than a manual?
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11-02-2010, 04:12 PM | #8 | |
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Found this:
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11-02-2010, 04:40 PM | #9 |
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That's great but that is not how my car operates...
I had my car in the fully disabled mode (5 second long push - caution light on the dash) and tried to get the car into a drift - as soon as the car got a little sideways with the tires spinning power was cut. I'm now thinking that stability control cannot be disabled with the DCT. I find it interesting that nobody else seems to care. I hate not being in control, the shitty response from the throttle-by-wire is bad enough... It's really a let-down for me with what I thought was a performance car. I was originally going to buy a Camaro SS 6MT... it would have saved me $25grand and probably would have been faster, more fun, and more reliable. oh well, I'll throw a few performance mods on there and have a great time with it for a few years then move on to the next thing I can't live without... Last edited by flynbulldog; 11-02-2010 at 06:07 PM.. |
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11-02-2010, 04:55 PM | #10 |
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That doesn't make sense. I'll double check my owners manual tonight.
You try it with the the sport button activated too? I can't say I've tried it yet in my car. Worst case, I'm sure it could be coded out. |
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11-02-2010, 05:10 PM | #11 |
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Let me ask a question. When you were trying to drift, while you were on the accelerator, did you press the brake? BMW's do have a safety feature that overrides the gas when you press the brake pedal. It prevents the unintended acceleration issues that Toyota was having.
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11-02-2010, 06:00 PM | #12 |
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didn't touch the brake
I don't think I had the sport button activated - I don't recall that detail. I did have it in manual. what does "coded out" mean and how would I do that? |
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11-02-2010, 06:16 PM | #13 |
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'Coded out' as in changing the software via a reflash.
I STILL think there has to be a way to completely turn of all traction control. There has to be way or a reason why it didn't work for you. Actually, check over on the M3 board... They have the same DCT trans. |
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