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HOW DO YOU LIVE LIFE MILD OR WILD?

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Old 01-25-2011 | 11:04 AM
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HOW DO YOU LIVE LIFE MILD OR WILD?

Just wondering...... how many of you out there more commonly drive without the traction control than with it?

Please dont tell my wife-->> but I'm finding myself pressing the "oh yeah button" more and more and more.

Am I alone here?

Is there counseling groups for this?
Old 01-25-2011 | 11:22 AM
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First thing I do after starting my modded SL55 is turn off traction control. The heavy SL is very controllable under wheel spin.

I think there is a 7 step program for torque addicts. Most have flunked out though.

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Old 01-25-2011 | 11:47 AM
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Only took me a few times of the car sliding sideways in the middle of the street and blocking traffic for a few secs, to put her back in babysitter mode most of the time.

Guess I will always be drag racer at heart and "wanna be" drifting/corner guy.

You wanna really feel a thrill, drive around for a few miles in dyno mode. BE CAREFUL! There will be no ABS , no airbags activated, and ESP is 100% off!! It's wild!

Vid on how to get to dyno mode here.
Old 01-25-2011 | 01:21 PM
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Yeah, definitely enjoy dyno mode.
Old 01-25-2011 | 02:01 PM
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Old 01-25-2011 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Only took me a few times of the car sliding sideways in the middle of the street and blocking traffic for a few secs, to put her back in babysitter mode most of the time.

Guess I will always be drag racer at heart and "wanna be" drifting/corner guy.

You wanna really feel a thrill, drive around for a few miles in dyno mode. BE CAREFUL! There will be no ABS , no airbags activated, and ESP is 100% off!! It's wild!

Vid on how to get to dyno mode here.
If I was laying down the RWHP that you do, I would leave ESP on too.
Old 01-25-2011 | 02:21 PM
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I turn off ESP when I need to do a quick 180 turnaround
Old 01-25-2011 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by randallaguirre
Just wondering...... how many of you out there more commonly drive without the traction control than with it?

Please dont tell my wife-->> but I'm finding myself pressing the "oh yeah button" more and more and more.

Am I alone here?

Is there counseling groups for this?
You mean there are other ways to drive the Beast. I tried the Dyno mode once and the city have to call in the National Guard so it's "track only" now.

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