I have to hold it a few seconds for it to actually turn off (and not just go into sport handling whatever mode) and then I drift a little to get that 0.5 of joy I can on my daily commute without going out of my way to get the chance.
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Psythik@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Meh; pro drivers turn it off anyway, so it doesn’t interfere with your inputs and prevent you from Tokyo Drifting around corners.
I wish my traction+stability control button was next to my knee too, so I don’t have to keep reaching for the button every time I start my car.
Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Zip2@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
I find the best way to avoid driving aids from kicking is to not drive like a knobhead on the roads.
Fuck, I’ve become my dad.
Psythik@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The problem is that I’m not the best shifter in the world. My 1st to 2nd shift is often rough, which causes TCS to click in cause I keep popping out the clutch too fast. And when TCS cuts fuel in the middle of a gear change, it causes the car to buck and stall, which can cause an accident. So I turn it off.
I’ve been driving manual since 2008 and honestly, I’ve never really had this issue before in other cars. Just my 350Z. It’s significantly harder to shift smoothly in.
Zip2@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
Pro tip from someone who’s been driving manual for 30+ years: the throttle isn’t a switch. You can just press it a bit. You don’t need to redline every shift.
Psythik@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Mate you don’t have to talk down to me. I used to own a hybrid; I’ve mastered the art of throttle control to keep the engine kicking in.
Furthermore, this car has 300bhp; if redlined every shift, I’d be flying down the street. I rarely shift above 2500RPM.
You may think you’re trying to help, but you’re just being condescending. Please knock it off. And take a Z for a test drive sometime. Then and only then will you understand where I’m coming from.