Question re: ESP Sport, and shifting
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Question re: ESP Sport, and shifting
Quick question.
I generally drive in Manual mode, with ESP in Sport. I have an '11 with P31 and LSD.
When throwing the car into a corner to get a little slide happening, how do you counteract the ESP cutting the power? I find that even in Sport, I get that fraction of a second delay where the ESP is cutting power. Do you downshift during the turn? Or is the answer to take the ESP off altogether?
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I generally drive in Manual mode, with ESP in Sport. I have an '11 with P31 and LSD.
When throwing the car into a corner to get a little slide happening, how do you counteract the ESP cutting the power? I find that even in Sport, I get that fraction of a second delay where the ESP is cutting power. Do you downshift during the turn? Or is the answer to take the ESP off altogether?
Thanks.
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You'd better be ready to handle your car with ESP off cause the safety net is off. Too much throttle and you'll be doing doughnuts.
I am not saying not to do it but be prepared. I would try it on a curve with room around the curve for a few times to get an idea on how the car works.
Maybe you have already been to AMG class or similar and you are fine but otherwise, I am just warning you.
I am not saying not to do it but be prepared. I would try it on a curve with room around the curve for a few times to get an idea on how the car works.
Maybe you have already been to AMG class or similar and you are fine but otherwise, I am just warning you.
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I do it daily. Every single day I turn off my esp at least couple times to do some nice curves. Actually I think lately I am getting better and better at it. Will do a video of some nice drifting once my tires wear off.