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Rudy61SRT8 09-09-2008 09:54 AM

newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
When I got the car I was told to alaways have the ESP on and i'm just curious ... if i'm ever at MOROSO or a track .. do I turn this feature off and the car will smash harder ? I alaways have ESP on and have never really gone over 100. And i'm curious what a good explination for ESP is. This is the first v8 i've owned so I don't know about lots of the stuff on my sRT.

I just figured out the top speed ... does this only record when in digi dash?

trev 09-09-2008 10:35 AM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
I'm curious what a good explination for not taking the ESP off or going over a 100??

You have some explaining to do Mister.

Cuda340 09-09-2008 11:13 AM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) aids the driver in maintaining vehicle directional stability in severe driving maneuvers on any type of surface. It uses signals from sensors throughout the vehicle to determine the appropriate brake and throttle adjustments for directional stability of the vehicle.

RUBBERBNDMAN 09-09-2008 11:39 AM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
....and it only records top speed when on digital...and hit the right arrow to clear....

Thor77 09-09-2008 02:53 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
To expand on Cuda's excellent answer, ESP is an electronic nanny that keeps you from getting too crazy with the car. If it senses you sliding, spinning the wheels excessively, or otherwise making hooligan-like maneuvers, it will apply brakes to individual wheels to straighten the car out, and/or cut throttle response. This is good in that it keeps you from doing something beyond your capability as a driver, and crashing. It is bad in that it limits your fun. So if the situation calls for maximum safety ESP on. Maximum fun calls for ESP off.

A highly trained driver will make faster laps around a track with ESP off. A newb might be faster with ESP on. Know your limits, choose accordingly. For drag racing you'd probably want it off.

Andre@Edge 09-09-2008 02:56 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
So far I have seen a tenth better in my 0-60 with ESP on

Rudy61SRT8 09-09-2008 04:36 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
So when doing a 0-60 do I just WOT the second the light turns green ? Is this the proper way to get the best time ? Or put the pedal half way down then smash it ?

RUBBERBNDMAN 09-09-2008 05:00 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
depends on how sticky things are...if tires are nice and hot ..good pavement....stab it
when tires are cold...caution...

trev 09-09-2008 05:07 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
yeah whats your guys prefered burn out methods??

Andre@Edge 09-09-2008 05:12 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
My burnout method is long, smokey and reckless :-)

If you are asking about ESP. Turn it off

BLK 6050 09-09-2008 05:46 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
You can find a large parking lot after hours and do a little "auto crossing" with ESP on and then off. You will then understand what it does. Things can get interesting when you push it with the ESP turned off. It does work.......

RUBBERBNDMAN 09-09-2008 05:48 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the ca
 
make sure you have camera rolling so we can all see:D

Challenger One 09-09-2008 06:51 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
Im learning lots about these cars good info all I need now is for my car to be built Im trying to be patient

mopar2ya 09-09-2008 07:03 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 


ORIGINAL: Andre@Edge

My burnout method is long, smokey and reckless :-)

If you are asking about ESP. Turn it off
Thats odd... my top speed method is long, smokey and reckless... :)

mopar2ya 09-09-2008 07:04 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 


ORIGINAL: Challenger One

Im learning lots about these cars good info all I need now is for my car to be built Im trying to be patient
Definately helps to have the car... ;)

Rudy61SRT8 09-10-2008 06:39 AM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 
uhm i put my foot on the gas and brake at the same time.

ORIGINAL: trev

yeah whats your guys prefered burn out methods??

trev 09-10-2008 12:28 PM

RE: newb question and i've had the car almost a month.
 


ORIGINAL: Rudy61SRT8

uhm i put my foot on the gas and brake at the same time.

ORIGINAL: trev

yeah whats your guys prefered burn out methods??

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