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Stabilitrak too Sensitive

Old Sep 13, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Stabilitrak too Sensitive

LAtely, whenever I've been taking a curve (seem right turns) at a higher speed the stabilitrak is going off way too early. I'm on the freeway taking a bend at 85. I don't know if it's related, but it started sometime after I got my Stage 1 upgrade.

I had the dealership do an alignment, check the suspension and the electronics. The suspension was a tiny bit out, but it's still doing it. I'm going to play with my tire pressures.

I'm running decent, all-season tires, with a lot of tread.

Anyone else see the stabilitrak slow the car down at 85 on a freeway curve?
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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Only time I've ever noticed ESC come on was on the road track because i forgot to turn it off. Just wish you could turn off that **** permanently
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:40 PM
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LS with a turbo kit and it never came with ABS or traction control, WIN...
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Withan
Anyone else see the stabilitrak slow the car down at 85 on a freeway curve?
All the time. It still happens with sticky 255 tires and I imagine with any tires. It's just the way it is. I only turn it off for autocross though.

ESC on = no rotation
ESC off = fun

Here's me getting a bit too excited.


Last edited by Grave; Sep 14, 2013 at 12:45 AM.
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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My buddy just pulled his ABS fuses so it was completely off.
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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Yeah, its the ESC going off, not traction control. Without an aftermarket flash, you can't turn off the ESC on the Cobalt, right?
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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try pulling the fuses
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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Which fuses? Won't it disable ABS? I'm just looking for the ESC not to go crazy on higher speed turning.
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 12:33 AM
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Yes it disables ABS but I think ABS is bad. IMO
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