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locogenious 04-06-2008 04:31 PM

tcs questions
 
does driving with traction control on or off made any difference, ive heard that it adjusts the shift points and gives the car better accelleration but i dont know if thats true

zigzagg321 04-06-2008 04:52 PM

it just stops the car from spinning the wheels so you dont spin out. It its an '05+ car, I have no idea.

SeanStang 04-06-2008 05:51 PM

Doesn't have any affect on shift points. Just cuts off the fuel when the rear tires have no traction and spin faster than the front wheels. Helps to prevent spining out like zig said.

imnutz 04-18-2008 11:40 AM

It doesn't have anything to do with fuel, it applies brake to a wheel that is losing traction to help keep it from spinning

01FR500 04-18-2008 11:55 AM


Originally Posted by imnutz (Post 325351)
It doesn't have anything to do with fuel, it applies brake to a wheel that is losing traction to help keep it from spinning

This is true. However, some cars' TCS does affect fuel and stuff like that. My friend told me (which means it may not be true) that his Camaro, '02 LS1, will close the TB and cut fuel when the TCS kicks in. Our cars just clamp down on the rear brakes.

2007grabbergt 04-18-2008 03:07 PM

From my '07 manual . . . "any excess wheel spin is controlled by automatically applying and releasing the rear brakes in conjunction with engine torque reductions. . . "

FYI,
Bill

2007grabbergt 04-18-2008 03:20 PM

After further review., It seems that LOCO has a new edge mustang. My info on TCS may not apply, oops. .:D

Bill

zigzagg321 04-18-2008 03:32 PM

The TCS system retards ignition timing, thus reducing power and helping reduce wheel spin. It also activates the rear ABS.

Hawkin 04-18-2008 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by zigzagg321 (Post 325405)
The TCS system retards ignition timing, thus reducing power and helping reduce wheel spin. It also activates the rear ABS.

Retards? Makes it down right stupid. I leave mine shut off. It can really mess you up when your passing someone, as I found out a few times. I'd disable it with my Predator, but then the TCS light stays on and it bugs me.

dOcV6 04-18-2008 06:44 PM

slows down


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