[Shotimes] OT: Cadillac CTS

[Pher Reinman]

You are correct, I think the new version in the new Vette changes the
rev limiter to a much lower setting, and it uses the sensor in the key
to decide which ignition map to use. Valet key=no power setting;
owner's key=400hp goodness.

On 8/1/05, Jim & Debbie Leyden <jndleyden@comcast.net> wrote:
> If my memory serves me correctly, Valet Mode was first introduced on the
> ZR-1 Corvette.  There was a keyswitch on the console that would allow you to
> limit the power.
> 
> Jim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Mark Pawlowski
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 5:49 PM
> To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT: Cadillac CTS
> 
> What is valet mode? Is this something new Chevy came out with? I've never
> heard of that before other than being able to lock your trunk & gas fill
> door.
> 
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Bob
>   To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>   Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 9:24 AM
>   Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT: Cadillac CTS
> 
> 
>   I don't know if it had active steering.  Is there a button to disable it?
> I
>   may go to one of these again.  I was trying to think of ways that GM may
>   have stacked the deck.  Unfortunately, I came up with many easy ways like
>   tires, pressure, dirty air filters, etc.
> 
>   The Corvette was being driven in valet mode, so I was very disappointed
> with
>   GM for wasting my time.
> 
>   > -----Original Message-----
>   > From: Paul L Fisher
>   > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 7:11 AM
>   >
>   > Did it (the BMW) have the 'active steering'? I hear it is an
>   > acquired taste.
>   >
>   >
>   > Paul L Fisher
>   >
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>   >
>   > -----Original Message-----
>   > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>   > On Behalf Of Bob
>   > Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 3:49 PM
>   > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>   > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT: Cadillac CTS
>   >
>   > > -----Original Message-----
>   > > From: Ian Fisher
>   > > Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 12:44 PM
>   > >
>   > > ... I had low expectations and felt that the BMW was going to be the
> car
>   > that won
>   > > my heart for the day. Wow, I was wrong.
>   >
>   > I drove the same combo at a GM Ride and Drive event and had similar
>   > expectations going in.
>   >
>   > > The CTS went wherever I pointed it.
>   >
>   > And that was the thing I remembered when I walked away from it.  The BMW
>   > pushed to the point where I was scrubbing the fronts and steering with
> the
>   > rear end of the car (yes, they did get a bit huffy about my driving).
> The
>   > CTS just turned in and wanted more.
>   >
>   > The other failing of the BMW was the steering feel.  That's what BMWs
> are
>   > supposed to be about, and these new BMWs are just sucking the life out
> of
>   > the car through the steering wheel.  It's sad.  The CTS wins hands down.
>   >
>   > > The traction system even lets the back step out a bit before it jumps
> in
>   > and straightens everything out.
>   >
>   > That was a surprise too.  It worked fairly well.
>   >
>   > -- Bob
>   > '94 ATX
>   > '89 MTX
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