I've known about the 5 second disable for a while now and everytime I get in my car I deactivate it. Whenever I want to play I can. Get sideways pretty easily. Last night I was with a buddy right after work and did my first full on doughnut. Was sooooo sick. Especially for a V6. Didn't know it's strengths. But I didn't feel anything weird happen. No it wasn't raining but when it is I still play just fine with no interference. When AdvanceTrac is on and I try to do a doughnut it cuts fuel so it feels like it bogs out. That's the safety. There is a difference ^.^ but it seems like wheelhop happened to you OP!