Does DSC limit the car's acceleration?

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08-31-2017, 09:28 AM

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Unhinged explained it best, the recovery time from DSC activation is annoying.
Bottomline, if you are as good of a driver as you think, then DSC should not catch your fall, and if it does the penalty should help train you.

I can drive in a straight line and not trip the DSC.

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08-31-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by zmoothg

Today I decided to do my first official launch in the AWD R. Turned off DSC completely, went into dynamic mode, put the shifter into S and floored it. Not to complain but the car just took off, barely a single tire sound. I expected at least some amount of tire spin with the DSC off @ ~640bhp but pretty much nothing, full grip. Is that normal? Running Michelin Pilot Super Sport 265/305s

Normal. My car dead-hooked at Sonoma while launching it as hard as possible.

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08-31-2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Unhingd

A base V6 puts more power to an axle than your tuned AWD V8 and therefore more likely to do a burn-out. You need to go back to the Pirelli's if you want massive wheel spin.

There's a reason (besides $$$) I bought the v8s. RWD baby!

Next time add a little brake to get the tires moving before takeoff.

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08-31-2017, 02:56 PM

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Next time add a little brake to get the tires moving before takeoff.

Unlike most automatics; this will just induce the torque limiters on the V8 and you'll accelerate more slowly. I've never had a faster 60ft time than launching off idle.

Youre not going to spin the tires on the PSSs.

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08-31-2017, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Stohlen

I get the tires moving just fine on my rwd with PSS. Sounds like an AWD issue.

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08-31-2017, 06:26 PM

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Thanks guys for the insights. It's good to know this is normal behavior on these tires with the V8R. My G35 could spin the MPSS with no problem. I think I was hoping for a 4 wheel burn out :-P. I've just never owned a car that didn't spin the tires at least slightly on launch. I was worried the DSC was still doing some magic even though it's supposed to be turned off. Well at least its good to know the R is putting all the power down efficiently. This R was able to do it, but I guess he is running the P-Zeros.