I had my car (2006 C6) tuned a while back and was wondering why the traction control was needed to be turned off? After all there is a button in the center that I can turn it off if I wanted to???

Was it turned off for performance reasons? I've tried contacting the shop that did the work and I can't seem to get a call back. So I'll ask you all, is there a reason why this would have been turned off?

This is interesting. To the best of my recollection traction control cannot be turned off by tuning software. If you are getting an error message indicating that your traction control is off it is likely being caused by something other than what your tuner may have done. It could be as simple as a defect with the traction control button not working or making momentary contact at start up and consequently turning off the traction control.

Like Paul said, don't think it can be done nor do I see any reason for doing it.

Mine is active, as it is supposed to be.

AFAIK you can not disable traction control (except with the button :D) as it's part of the ABS, ECM, and TCM combined.

I didn't think you could disable that, now if a tuner has found a way to disable this permanently I suspect this could open up some legality issues if anything happened while driving the car.

I didn't think you could disable that, now if a tuner has found a way to disable this permanently I suspect this could open up some legality issues if anything happened while driving the car.

:iagree: Big time, that is there to help keep the car in control.

It's turned off on the dyno because the rear wheels are spinning while the fronts aren't and it would engage traction control and not allow you to tune it properly. This is only done through pushing the button on the center console.

The BCM (Body Control Module) controls traction control, which is a totally seperate computer from the engines PCM (Powertrain Control Module).

There are switches available to have it turned off so you don't have to push the button every time you get in the car.

If your traction control is inoperable chances are there is an issue with the traction control system (sensors acting up, etc.).

Definitely one system you want to keep active unless you are on the track.

I had my car (2006 C6) tuned a while back and was wondering why the traction control was needed to be turned off? After all there is a button in the center that I can turn it off if I wanted to???

Was it turned off for performance reasons? I've tried contacting the shop that did the work and I can't seem to get a call back. So I'll ask you all, is there a reason why this would have been turned off?

This may clear up (or confuse) the issue as there are two terms that can get confused here:
Torque Management and Traction Control.

Torque Management is utilized to give you a faster/softer shift on an automatic. It also helps transmission life by reducing torque output -during- the shift. Generally guys want a little firmer shift feel especially at WOT so torque management is often reduced or eliminated.

The other item is Traction Control which is a combination of ABS (braking system) and the ECM (or PCM if it controls the transmission too) to keep wheels from spinning. On the dyno Traction Control needs to be temporarily disabled as the rear wheels are spinning and the fronts are not fooling the Traction Control system into thinking you are doing a massive burnout.:burnout:

You can basically turn off the traction control by reducing the amount it allows the PCM to "pull back" when it see's tire slip. I have seen several tunes come in where this was done.

I agree that I do not know why you would do this, but like I said, I have seen it a lot. I think it is because people think it is a type of torque management maybe rather then traction control segment.

a lot of tuners turn off or turn down the torque management to make the car feel like it has a lot HP because it hits harder between shifts