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Old 01-02-2010   #1
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Default Re: BYPASSING THE FULL POWER KEY AND SWITCH

I'm not calling anybody stupid, I just don't see the point in bypassing one of the greatest features in a car ever made.

I wish Chevy continued this tradition with the new ZR1 and the third brake light on the roof. Maybe there's a mod for that..?
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Old 01-02-2010   #2
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I'm not calling anybody stupid, I just don't see the point in bypassing one of the greatest features in a car ever made.

I wish Chevy continued this tradition with the new ZR1 and the third brake light on the roof. Maybe there's a mod for that..?
When I had the chip made to my specs one of the main features I wanted was key on at start up,why do you think that is?I didnt want to hit the key everytime I started the car.Im not lame enough to let some hack touch my car let alone let them drive it so Im not worried about the valet feature..I think that with the owners of the 91-95 cars that have a custom chip most if not all have this feature.And the light on the roof,I hated this the first time I saw it back in 86.The only reason I dont remove it Ive found that cars dont get as close at stop lights with the 3rd brake light.When I first got the car the light didnt work and noticed cars would get pretty close at stop lights.I still hate the 3rd brake light but Im getting used to it
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i thought on the 90 you couldnt have the key on all the time thru the prom ????am i wrong, can you ?????
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i thought on the 90 you couldnt have the key on all the time thru the prom ????am i wrong, can you ?????
The 1990 Engine Power Key is a two position key-switch that can stay in the Full Power position all the time. In a OEM configuration, with the key left in the Full Power position, the engine secondaries are available every time the car is started with no further action by the driver. SO, a prom mod to keep the secondaries on is not necessary.

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on the traction control .on my 92 i leave it on unless i am at the dragstrip .at the strip the car runs .3 slower with the traction control on . from what i undrestand it is kinda of a first gen system that doesnt allow for any wheel spin at all . the newrsystems are much more advanced and can actually help ets at the strip .
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on the traction control .on my 92 i leave it on unless i am at the dragstrip .at the strip the car runs .3 slower with the traction control on . from what i undrestand it is kinda of a first gen system that doesnt allow for any wheel spin at all . the newrsystems are much more advanced and can actually help ets at the strip .
Ahhh yes that was it better holeshot -- I kinda figured it was something like this.

So perhaps I will change my thinking and leave it on now unless I am going to do a hole shot where I change to COMP AND TRACTION OFF for those.

Jon1 do you use COMP for the Drags as well or do you have a modded setup?
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