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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Eliminating Traction Control/Dyno Mode

I would like to completely remove any type of traction control and always have the car in dyno mode. Does anybody know of anyway of doing this rather than going through the procedures before starting the car and putting it in dyno mode? I would also like to get rid of all the warning lights that go on when launch mode is engaged. Had the car at Renntech for clutch plate upgrades and they told me that they could not make this happen. I'm hoping there is an answer here. There is nothing more annoying than having the engine cut out even when traction control is "off".
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Landairsea
I would like to completely remove any type of traction control and always have the car in dyno mode. Does anybody know of anyway of doing this rather than going through the procedures before starting the car and putting it in dyno mode? I would also like to get rid of all the warning lights that go on when launch mode is engaged. Had the car at Renntech for clutch plate upgrades and they told me that they could not make this happen. I'm hoping there is an answer here. There is nothing more annoying than having the engine cut out even when traction control is "off".
I would have second thoughts about doing that. You not only turn off the ESP but also your anti lock brakes. Our cars are on the heavy side and trying to brake without the anti lock system is not going to make your insurance company happy campers.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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Yeah I dont know how much I like the idea of losing the anti-lock brakes. But I do know I hate the idea of having the engine cut out when I throw the rear end out and need to maintain the power.
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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If I can deal with the christmas tree in the dash, is there any harm to leaving the car in dyno mode?
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Originally Posted by Landairsea
If I can deal with the christmas tree in the dash, is there any harm to leaving the car in dyno mode?
Yes.

No ABS
No T/C
No ESP
No Airbags


However, if you're hell bent on doing it. Once you put the car in dyno mode, you can leave it like that for infiniti. It does not reset itself when you cycle the key. One must go back into the hidden menu, and turn dyno mode off.
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