mrmorrisette

Turn the key to on position
Unplug mass air flow sensor(sensor on top of intake)
Let ECM reset (you will hear it)
Plug sensor back in
Start car

Your check engine light and skid control light will be on
No worries it will reset after 5 starts

This works with automatics/manuals

Please note in the automatic if you go to Sport Mode it will not shift up for you! It will hit the rev limiter until you shift, just like a manual!!!!

Enjoy

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scionchicop

I may have missed it but do you have an auto or manual. Been reading your threads. Good stuff man. Seems like you know what you're doing. If Auto, how much you think the auto trans can handle?

mrmorrisette

i have a manual but my wife has an auto both gen 2's it works with both of them

if you have an auto the rev limiter will hit around 6,300 it will not damage the car if you hit the limiter thats why its there! The rev limiter protects from dangerous high rev, it will truly give you the feel of driving a manual every shift is relied on you and not the computer give it a shot, in drive mode it will shift on its own

hope this helps

mrmorrisette

this helps so much with hitting high speeds on windy roads that stupid traction light will never flash again and cut your power until you start it and turn it off 5 times then you will have to repeat the delete process

scionchicop

Thanks. I only ask because I'm Boosted and haven't really tested the trannys limits. I've only done it a couple times and actually punched in the gas.
I haven't had slippage Per se but have always been hesitant due to the auto trans. The tC1's limits are known but this is an entirely new trans.

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mrmorrisette

if your boosted then this will make driving so so so very fun for you this way you can burnout as long as your heart desires, with the boost you also may find the limiter is closer to 6,500 rather than 6,300

im full race N/A manual but i found with traction off, shift 1st-2nd@5,900, 2nd-3rd at 6,300, and every gear after that 6,500

the short shift from 1st-2nd helps gain traction and keeps you in the power band real nicely

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iTrader: (2)

My traction control once off continues to stay off when I turn it off.

My cars a 13 though.

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mrmorrisette

guess they finally changed it but the 11 and early 12 models switch back on after 30mph or once your past 3k in 2nd its really ___

keeev

Just hold down the clutch, brakes, and traction control button for a while and it'll be off completely.

Xander451

Do you have to do this and the whole maf unplug/ecu reset or does just pressing and holding all 3 for a bit turn on "sport mode"? Does something flash to let you know it worked?

Xander451

Just had a look through the ol' owners manual. Does pressing the clutch, brake, and trac button for a few secs do any thing differeant than just holding the trac button down for 3 secs? (Holding traction control button down for 3 seconds turns off traction control and vehicle stability control 100% until you turn off your car)

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keeev

Holding only the traction button down for 3 seconds only lasts until you go past 30mph. I'm not completely sure for auto's but for manuals, holding all three down(clutch, brakes, and traction) turns it off without any limitations. So, you can go past 30mph and the traction doesn't enable itself again like it would if you only pressed the button.

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iTrader: (2)

See the above picture? Lol no traction control on going 50 6speed 2013

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iTrader: (2)

All I did was hit the button lol

mrmorrisette

yeah he is right but on my 2011 you dont have to hold the clutch and brake just simply hold the traction button for about 3 to 5 seconds and the traction off stays off you will see the skid off light appear which i have never seen before just tested it out and its awesome!!!!!

mrmorrisette

you dont even have to hold the brake and clutch just simply hold the button down for about three to five seconds and wala very helplful tip it made my night so much more enjoyable

keeev

Oh my bad. I remember reading on the forums early on when the tc came out about having to push in the clutch and brakes too to fully turn it off. Guess I was wrong lol

Xander451

Cool so "Sport Mode", I guess we'll start calling it that lol, is just hold down the trac button for 3 to 5 seconds

cySciontC2

Actually, the correct way to disable traction control and the VSC is to be stopped and then hold the "Trac Off" button for approximately 5 seconds. Then you will see that the "Trac Off" light and the VSC off light will come on. This will disable the TCS and the VCS until you get WAY out of shape, but the TCS will stay off.
I drive a 6 speed 2nd Gen. So, there is a correct way to do it without having to do all the resetting of the ems and taking the maf in and out.