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You are correct only on the Stinger. I had assumed that because GKN differential was used that the term "torque vectoring" was the active vectoring system used by that system. Apparently Kia cheaped out and went with an alternative brake system to aid in the system rather than using clutches...

You are assuming that braking is an override to torque vectoring. Only if all 4 wheels are slipping would brakes come into play and then only after power reduction. Let's get one of the Kia engineers in on this one.

0-60 times are equivalent for RWD and AWD according to reviews. The TC system will transfer power front before braking for a rear wheel slip.

The RWD needs it for traction. AWD doesn't. Only possible reason is to be able to drift a little easier. The AWD will drift quite nicely with TC turned off.

What's the purpose?

If you bought your car with the 18" wheels and all-weather tires, the top speed is limited by the computer because of the tire speed rating. Even so, the all-weather tires are rated for 130mph and if there is a vibration, you likely have lost a wheel weight or have a bad tire belt.

It might be possible to leave the sunroof cracked a bit and the side windows cracked to allow airflow up and out if there's no chance of rain. Cars can get to over 140?F inside which is hard on the plastics and rubber moldings.

Good post, PAULSTINGERGT. I have posted similar information somewhere either here or on another forum. I do take exception with one thing you said from other information. You can indeed warp a rotor. Putting one on a lathe and turning it will show that very clearly. My experience does not...

As an old timer who custom-ordered my first car in 1970 (Plymouth GTX), I remember going through a multiple-page list of options available. You could build one to your specs and avoid paying for stuff you didn't want. That changed decades ago with increased robot usage and automated assembly...

Well, with all due respect, DBurd, I have stuff on my GT2 I did not want and didn't want to pay for. I tried to order a GT1 AWD DriveWise 19" but the order got deleted somewhere along the line and rather than try again after 3 weeks with the same results, I just bought the GT2. Here's what I...

I agree with MurlinatoR. I've been out of the car repair business for many years, but even back in the '80's when I was, the computers recorded a good deal of information from sensors that we could pull up on a computer for analysis. Today, with memory dirt cheap compared to back then, and...

The manual also says to use at least a GF-4 oil. GF-4 oils are full synthetic oils, as are GF-5 oils. The reason is that only synthetic oils resist thermal breakdown due to the immense heat at the turbo shafts which are directly in the exhaust stream. Regular or partial synthetic oils break...

Must not be paying for your own tires. [clap]

Yes, the Stinger has a way of taking a couple of decades off your odometer. [twothumb]

Not sure how long the "black box" records data (somewhere I heard 30 minutes), but if boost pressures are seen above normal they will be recorded by the MAP sensor.

The car is pretty good as it is. I suspect there are two factors to consider. Implementing recoil damping complicates the suspension and increases cost considerably, although using computerization to control it is not difficult. But second, this is a GT, not an all-out track car. While I've...

No, you can turn the A/C off by using the control on the panel. That will take it out of Auto climate mode. It will run in the winter because the A/C helps dehumidify the air for defrosting and defogging when in those modes. The manual also tells you to run the A/C periodically to keep seals...

Oh yeah? Add a lot more and you have three.

Nope. Maybe we ought to start a geezers group. [thumb]