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so by unchecking the VSA box in "MISC", it disable the VSA partially. So when the tires spin, it doesn't cut power that much. However when you disable it completely by pushing the VSA on the dash panel, it wiwll turn off VSA completely letting you do whatever you want?
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Originally Posted by crazysupratt,Jan 19 2010, 02:26 PM
so by unchecking the VSA box in "MISC", it disable the VSA partially. So when the tires spin, it doesn't cut power that much. However when you disable it completely by pushing the VSA on the dash panel, it wiwll turn off VSA completely letting you do whatever you want?
Without that communication you still get the brakes part of traction control without throttle cut.
The button just turns the traction control device off.
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Originally Posted by Hondata,Nov 24 2009, 07:25 AM
Checking VSA box enables the ECU to VSA communication - it does not disable the VSA completely.
We recommend that people keep VSA enabled unless they have physically removed the VSA (which is part of the ABS). If you want to disable VSA, use the button on the dash.
We recommend that people keep VSA enabled unless they have physically removed the VSA (which is part of the ABS). If you want to disable VSA, use the button on the dash.
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Originally Posted by crazysupratt,Jan 19 2010, 04:26 PM
so by unchecking the VSA box in "MISC", it disable the VSA partially. So when the tires spin, it doesn't cut power that much. However when you disable it completely by pushing the VSA on the dash panel, it wiwll turn off VSA completely letting you do whatever you want?
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That's interesting info guys. I don't have the tune, but plan on getting it. I actually like our vsa as I don't think it is nearly as intrusive as say the M3's system. Like gernby I leave it on the first couple of times at the track or ax. I haven't really hit the power cutoff, but I don't drive on snow or bad wet.
One thing that I have found is that it is really easy for me to overcorrect the vsa. I find that I need to let it do its thing for correction or I give it too much input. That's really why I turn it off. (Sideways at the light box would get me tossed.)
One thing that I have found is that it is really easy for me to overcorrect the vsa. I find that I need to let it do its thing for correction or I give it too much input. That's really why I turn it off. (Sideways at the light box would get me tossed.)
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I unchecked the VSA box in my FlashPro calibration before going to an autocross yesterday. I totally forgot to press the VSA button before my 1st run, so I ran 3 runs with VSA only partially disabled.
The results were suprisingly good! By disabling the VSA in FlashPro, it only seemed to prevent the system from cutting power. Everything else worked great, and the result was that the car was just MUCH more stable and forgiving around the autocross course. I could feel the ABS system engaging just one wheel or another, and would hear the "BRRRRRRP" sound as it happened.
I finally realized that I forgot to turn it off, so I turned it off just before my 4th, and final run. The car was much less forgiving, and I believe my time was actually slower. I'll report back about the times when the results are posted.
I plan to leave the VSA box unchecked.
The results were suprisingly good! By disabling the VSA in FlashPro, it only seemed to prevent the system from cutting power. Everything else worked great, and the result was that the car was just MUCH more stable and forgiving around the autocross course. I could feel the ABS system engaging just one wheel or another, and would hear the "BRRRRRRP" sound as it happened.
I finally realized that I forgot to turn it off, so I turned it off just before my 4th, and final run. The car was much less forgiving, and I believe my time was actually slower. I'll report back about the times when the results are posted.
I plan to leave the VSA box unchecked.
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Originally Posted by gernby' timestamp='1263838149' post='17942409
I unchecked the VSA box in my FlashPro calibration before going to an autocross yesterday. I totally forgot to press the VSA button before my 1st run, so I ran 3 runs with VSA only partially disabled.
The results were suprisingly good! By disabling the VSA in FlashPro, it only seemed to prevent the system from cutting power. Everything else worked great, and the result was that the car was just MUCH more stable and forgiving around the autocross course. I could feel the ABS system engaging just one wheel or another, and would hear the "BRRRRRRP" sound as it happened.
I finally realized that I forgot to turn it off, so I turned it off just before my 4th, and final run. The car was much less forgiving, and I believe my time was actually slower. I'll report back about the times when the results are posted.
I plan to leave the VSA box unchecked.
The results were suprisingly good! By disabling the VSA in FlashPro, it only seemed to prevent the system from cutting power. Everything else worked great, and the result was that the car was just MUCH more stable and forgiving around the autocross course. I could feel the ABS system engaging just one wheel or another, and would hear the "BRRRRRRP" sound as it happened.
I finally realized that I forgot to turn it off, so I turned it off just before my 4th, and final run. The car was much less forgiving, and I believe my time was actually slower. I'll report back about the times when the results are posted.
I plan to leave the VSA box unchecked.
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