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RE: Burnout issues - 6/19/2006 10:31:27 AM    74scamp   Posts: 1239 Joined: 1/25/2006 From: Los Lunas, ,NM Status: offline If the ESP is "off" the light will be on (the little "skid marks" light). Everytime you shut off the motor, it automatically resets the ESP to on, i.e., the light will be off. dave (in reply to phatboydb) Post #: 16

RE: Burnout issues - 6/19/2006 10:56:07 AM    phatboydb   Posts: 14 Joined: 6/13/2006 Status: offline I got that... but when I go from almost on (where the idiot lights are on) to actually turn the ignition on.. the skid marks disappear again. Should I keep holding it once I hear the chime and start the car then release? (in reply to 74scamp) Post #: 17

RE: Burnout issues - 6/19/2006 11:49:06 AM    74scamp   Posts: 1239 Joined: 1/25/2006 From: Los Lunas, ,NM Status: offline I do mine just after starting the engine. There should be several "dings", then a pause, and one last "dings". I push and hold the button in as soon as I start it, then count to 5 or 6, and try and let go before the final "ding". I may be doing mine wrong, but it seems to work. dave (in reply to phatboydb) Post #: 18

RE: Burnout issues - 6/19/2006 11:36:42 PM    Daytona RT Posts: 231 Joined: 11/9/2005 Status: offline Marty, I guess your mention of the 18" tires, 4300 pounds and better traction control was lost on some. I'm not sure I can agree with those looking to simply smoke their tires as a statement of how much performance they have in their unit. I remember spending hundreds of dollars on the technology of the day, ladder bars, 4 link etc.. to keep the back end down and the torque from my HP 396 pushin the unit to the end of the track, not sitting in one place or trying to make a 60' black strip. Sure I'll take my pass with the chlorine bottle, to heat the tires and get the most of the run, but that was a two foot burn. When I get in the bottom of my throttle.. all I want to see is the lane strip going by. If your still disappointed with your unit, and that it hasn't lived up to the goal of stripping 125 dollar a piece tires off of 500 dollar rims, I'll trade your unit for my 68 Malibu, and you can go down the track smoking nose to tail driving your audience to adoration, and I'll still enjoy myself far better.. waiting at the finish line with the money in hand. I've waited this long to voice my disdain for the whole subject, certain that few would appreciate its value or intent. _____________________________ (in reply to 74scamp) Post #: 19

RE: Burnout issues - 6/20/2006 12:32:14 AM    baldyloxs Posts: 1092 Joined: 10/28/2005 Status: offline Well said Daytona !!!! _____________________________ (in reply to Daytona RT) Post #: 20

RE: Burnout issues - 6/20/2006 10:48:32 AM    74scamp   Posts: 1239 Joined: 1/25/2006 From: Los Lunas, ,NM Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: phatboydb I got that... but when I go from almost on (where the idiot lights are on) to actually turn the ignition on.. the skid marks disappear again. Should I keep holding it once I hear the chime and start the car then release? phatboy - you want to release the button prior to the idiot (skid mark) light going out. If you hold it too long and the light goes out, I believe the the ESP is back on, again. I may be wrong about that, but that is/was my assumption. Daytona - you are soooooooooooo right, Dude dave (in reply to phatboydb) Post #: 21

RE: Burnout issues - 6/21/2006 2:19:21 AM    blackieLV Posts: 41 Joined: 6/8/2006 Status: offline I think what phatboyd was missing was to start the car and immediately hold the ESP, not just turn the key to "on". The idiot lights will blink for 3-4 seconds when you first fire the engine and if you hold it in you will hear an additional chime a few seconds later. This, many say, reduces the rate of the torque control ESP has, and there has been mixed reviews on whether this creates a noticeable effect or not. I think it may have more effect on earlier birthdates for the car, and newer cars have different programming for "HAL", the internal brain. Myself, it seems to have a slight effect, but who knows, each time I use it, the tires have less and less grip as well. Also, as you put miles on both the trannie and "HAL", they will adjust to your driving style and selfadjust for max performance and mileage. Many think there is a miracle 3,000 mile mark, as well as a 10000 mile mark. I'm at 2500 and my TB #3034 was born on 1/12/06. 2006 Daytona Top Banana #3034 born 1/12/06 Flowmaster minus the cans true dual exhaust K&N CAI Aircharger Flashpaq Superchip w/ latest update 20% tint dealer installed "reverse" trunnk spacers (in reply to 74scamp) Post #: 22

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