Track Mode

[rubberduck]

An experienced track driver will be faster with TC and SC completely off.

Except the question was asked about street driving. I don’t see any legitimate use for TC OFF in that situation.

 

[jvp]

An experienced track driver will be faster with TC and SC completely off.

No they won't. Not PTM. PTM makes fast drivers faster. GM drivers will outdrive anyone on this board all day, every day, and they're faster with PTM on, on the track. It wasn't tested against amateur drivers, it was tested against GM's best.

 

[jvp]

It has nothing to do with going faster; it’s about hooning and you know it.

Based on your prior comments here going back for years, it’s evident we’ll not see eye to eye on this. No need for the ‘looking for trouble’ lecture.

If this is about "hooning" then you don't need to worry about PTM. It's clear you don't understand what the system is for. Instead of asking about it, you're taking an attitude.

Enjoy your car in the ditch.

 

[rubberduck]

If this is about "hooning" then you don't need to worry about PTM. It's clear you don't understand what the system is for. Instead of asking about it, you're taking an attitude.

Enjoy your car in the ditch.

I always find the driving experience more exhilarating when I end up in wrist bracelets.

 

[Z28]

If this is about "hooning" then you don't need to worry about PTM. It's clear you don't understand what the system is for. Instead of asking about it, you're taking an attitude.

Enjoy your car in the ditch.

I don’t think you are making the point that you want to but it’s predictable, you wanting to prove that you understand PTM more than others.

Do you wish BMW M5 drivers who enable 2WD mode in their AWD cars also to go in the ditch? Why else would that mode be needed?

Or AMG guys with drift mode or 9 modes of traction control?

How about the Ferrari guys who want to use SSC and FDE? Straight to the ditch for them.

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Maybe consider that not everyone’s use case is the same as yours and save the lectures.

 

[beamon]

I have sequentially used ptm dry and sport on a familiar twisty road and indeed the back end kicks out progressively more when getting on it but in a controlled fashion. If you have a car like this, you can enjoy it on the street but still be responsible and mindful of other drivers and driving conditions.

 

[ngoni]

At Spring Mountain they put us on a skid pad with all the nannies turned off and it was damn near impossible to do the lazy figure 8 course. We were all swapping ends with even the smallest amount of throttle or steering input. Then they turned the nannies back on and it was like the car knew where you wanted to go. It was impossible to get into a spin.

That showed me that I don't ever want to drive without the safety net on. I paid too much to end up in a ditch just because I wanted to burn some rubber on a corner.

 

[jvp]

I don’t think you are making the point that you want to but it’s predictable, you wanting to prove that you understand PTM more than others.

OK punkin, I'm done here. You clearly do not understand what PTM is or what it's for. Enjoy your day.

 

[Z28]

OK punkin, I'm done here. You clearly do not understand what PTM is or what it's for. Enjoy your day.

There you go again with your superiority complex. Seek help.

 

[MatthewAMEL]

Just to pile on - the 2025 “V-Series Convenience & Personalization Guide” states that there is a PTM 6 - PRO (CT5-V Blackwing). “Is for dry conditions. All traction and stability systems are off for the most analog driving experience.” I’d really like to use this.

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When I had a ‘25 I raised a question to the dealer pointing out the mode is unavailable. They said it would come in a future software update but I am not sure who they spoke to in order to learn that. Apparently Cadillac hasn’t been able to get to it yet as my ‘26 precision pack car doesn’t have it either.

On the ‘26 cars, I don’t think a V-Series Convenience & Personalization Guide even exists. One didn’t come with the car and I don’t find anything online, Cadillac or otherwise.

I suppose one can’t complain that the car doesn’t have the mode if they never told you it has it.

Interesting. My 2026 Z06 has 'PTM Pro' mode. It's new for the 2026 refresh.

That would be epic if they pushed it via an OTA (or even dealer installed) option. This does have precedence: GM made a AutoX specific calibration available for the 6th Gen SS 1LE and ZL1 in 2018. Required a trip to the dealer, but it did improve PTM performance in low-speed elements.

 

[Z28]

Interesting. My 2026 Z06 has 'PTM Pro' mode. It's new for the 2026 refresh.

That would be epic if they pushed it via an OTA (or even dealer installed) option. This does have precedence: GM made a AutoX specific calibration available for the 6th Gen SS 1LE and ZL1 in 2018. Required a trip to the dealer, but it did improve PTM performance in low-speed elements.

Can you post a picture of what the screen looks like when you select it? I assume there’s one more choice past Race 2 that is there?

Currently on my car anytime I select any of the PTM modes it triggers a crash avoidance system fault. It clears itself when exiting PTM. No Pro mode available.

 

[Melon]

I've used the PTM Race2 on the track and it allows for a very controllable amount of back end slide.
All the way off, I've used at AutoX events, and the main benefit is it allows for total control over the throttle when the steering wheel is turned. Even in Race2 it will cut the power in certain situations, and I need to get around a parking lot as fast as I can.

This is all on dry pavement, I've taken it out on wet, and it's much more challenging to keep from spinning, usually, even in track settings, I'll leave it in Race or Wet PTM mode.

I have turned all the things off to have some fun on the street and did not end up in a ditch. It's possible.

 

[Melon]

Interesting. My 2026 Z06 has 'PTM Pro' mode. It's new for the 2026 refresh.

That would be epic if they pushed it via an OTA (or even dealer installed) option. This does have precedence: GM made a AutoX specific calibration available for the 6th Gen SS 1LE and ZL1 in 2018. Required a trip to the dealer, but it did improve PTM performance in low-speed elements.

I had that in my 6th gen 1LE. It was mostly a calibration for the eDiff IIRC.

 

[bcwang]

If I'm remembering right, you can use tour suspension in PTM wet mode. This requires programming V-mode with tour suspension and V-mode double tap with PTM wet.

after playing around with my 2026 more while in V mode, I now see that ptm wet forces sport suspension, and the rest of the ptm settings force track suspension. Ptm seems to have control over the suspension setting. By the way, I have the precision package so not sure if that changes the setting rules.

On my 2024 5BW, I have V-mode programmed with everything maxed out except suspension in middle setting. When in V-mode, I can access the various ptm settings from the steering wheel switch (dry, sport, race 1, race 2, etc).

From the touchscreen it definitely doesn’t allow separating suspension setting from ptm mode for my 2026. I will try toggling the ptm dial to see if somehow it changes ptm modes without forcing the suspension to the setting it wants.

Anyone else have a 2025 or 26, without or without the precision package and can confirm how their car ptm operates in regard to suspension settings?

 

[Argent86]

Here's a cheat sheet someone here posted (sorry not sure who to credit) but I think was a handout at Spring Mountain? Was posted in 2024-2025. edit: heck I hope this isn't a Camaro only sheet.

 

[bcwang]

Here's a cheat sheet someone here posted (sorry not sure who to credit) but I think was a handout at Spring Mountain? Was posted in 2024-2025. edit: heck I hope this isn't a Camaro only sheet. View attachment 33218

This can’t be for the ct5 bw as it has a single sport mode and 2 race modes, unlike this chart.