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Old 01-22-13, 07:52 PM
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I USED to drive w/ traction control off all the time except when it was raining. Kept it on even with slight showers.

After almost losing the car a couple of times (once it was damp/cold, once it was showering) I only turn it off when the road is completely dry and not extremely cold.

The RE050A's have marginal grip once it gets in the 30's. I would not hesitate to turn it off during the summer time.
Old 01-22-13, 08:09 PM
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Yes, lifting off the gas is the normal reaction. Ironically, it's usually what causes the accident.

I strongly recommend all ISF owners to get some time on the skid pad, it's great for learning how the car handles at the limit. And watch this video before you go. :-)

Old 01-22-13, 09:46 PM
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Old 01-22-13, 10:47 PM
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Here's one stock IS-F drifting...

Old 01-23-13, 02:21 PM
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I turn it 100% off all the time. It's fun I took the car out with my nt05 the other day when it was 5 out just t practice ice skating haha. I always turn it off at the track but have done a few warm up laps with it on just in sport mode.I hate traction control. Il be the one driving the car, its nice to learn the limits with trac on because you can learn the vehicles give points.
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Originally Posted by SaintLexus
lol tons of one wheel peel in there
Old 01-23-13, 04:31 PM
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Old 01-24-13, 06:21 AM
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I took it off the first time in the rain at the airbase by my house plenty of room and boy it kicked my ***. The F is like a dog tail happy dose not take much to make it wag. But drive it now and then with it off but have my limits
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Originally Posted by darbs242
I turn it 100% off all the time. It's fun I took the car out with my nt05 the other day when it was 5 out just t practice ice skating haha. I always turn it off at the track but have done a few warm up laps with it on just in sport mode.I hate traction control. Il be the one driving the car, its nice to learn the limits with trac on because you can learn the vehicles give points.
I've noticed that with the LSD its tons easier to control (like my old cars were) versus the eLSD, that would let inside wheel spin, then break it and try to straighten you out..you had to try to compensate for that.

Are you noticing the same?
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Nannies off... Russian style!

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