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traction control...... on or off?

by v6bob » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:41 pm

I know its meant as a driver aid but is it actually usefull, does it sap power at all?
Im not exactly a boy racer but i do like a "spirited" drive now and again :D

How do you drive yours, ie on or off?
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by Allys Cally » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:45 pm

mine doesnt work so off for me :lol:
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by v6bob » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:52 pm

mine doesnt work so off for me


But given the choice would you still drive with it off?
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by Callyman » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:54 pm

Don't have it, Don't need it.
When i DID have it I had it switched on unless i was on the way to get new front tyres then i had some smokey fun.
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by Allys Cally » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:13 pm

v6bob wrote:
mine doesnt work so off for me


But given the choice would you still drive with it off?

to be honest it wouldnt bother me, like Andy says if i really want to spin up my tyres i can.
traction controls for people with s****Y clutch control :lol:
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by v6bob » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:25 pm

seems to be a few that are broken, i must be lucky :dance:

think ill turn it off for a while though see how it goes.
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by Callyman » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:28 pm

v6bob wrote:seems to be a few that are broken, i must be lucky :dance:

think ill turn it off for a while though see how it goes.


Be careful on wet roundabouts.
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by v6bob » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:38 pm

Be careful on wet roundabouts.


ok, thanks
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by Callyman » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:42 pm

v6bob wrote:
Be careful on wet roundabouts.


ok, thanks


Going into and around them is fine, but power out of a wet corner with the load over the outside wheel and the inside tyre will spin up very very easily. V6 calibras are known for trying to go in a straight line when cornering fast/tight (on std suspension that is)
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by v6bob » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:46 pm

ive got adjustable konis and lowering springs :D
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by Callyman » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:55 pm

Stiff shocks can be worse in the wet.
I'd personally leave it switched on, unless you want to destroy your tyres.
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by v6bob » Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:12 pm

ok, on in the wet off in the dry. but seeing as its wet 99% of the time in this country i might as well leave it permanently on :lol:
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by v6 steve » Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:13 pm

mine works and its on all the time unless i want ti leave 11's down the road without it my car would be pritty hard to keep on the road
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by RobbieV » Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:18 pm

Just leave it on all the time.
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Re: traction control...... on or off?

by v6bob » Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:20 pm

Just leave it on all the time.



I think that would probly be the wisest choice !
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