deek Donating Members 362 Member For: 21y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne / Wantirna Posted 06/10/05 10:34 AM Author Share Posted 06/10/05 10:34 AM Thanks GeorgeI would have to disagree on the traction control doing bugger all, I can drive my T in the wet with complete confidence knowing it wont fully spin, it steps out a smidge and that's in fully wet conditions giving it a bootful, I think the TC is great. Dazza your not trying hard enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 21y 8m 26d Location: Toowoomba Posted 06/10/05 10:43 AM Share Posted 06/10/05 10:43 AM Through recent banter on this site, the reason it doesnt go all the way around would be because I have a unichip. Dazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutsnake Member 122 Member For: 21y 21d Posted 06/10/05 10:48 AM Share Posted 06/10/05 10:48 AM Guys,I am starting to here about a few T's that are losing it in slippery conditions whether modded or not (traction control does bugger all!). The ones that I know about have been due to kick-down on the auto and hence hitting boost when not expected...I always drive my auto T in SSS mode (manualy selecting gears) in the wet, its the only real way I can be assured that it won't kick down when I don't want it to.I don't mind the arse end stepping out every now and then, but only when I want it to!!!!CutSnake<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I would ahve to disagree on the traction control doing bugger all, I can drive my T in the wet with complete confidence knowing it wont fully spin, it steps out a smidge and that's in fully wet conditions giving it a bootful, I think the TC is great.Dazza.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Maybe I am a bit harsh in saying ''it does bugger all'' , especially for stock T's but I have a work collegue that wrote off his T a couple of weeks ago. He is a honest guy, so I believe him when he says that his T got sideways real quick whilst going in a straight line and only doing about 70-80 Km/h with TC on (totally stock T but it was raining).In this case all he can remember was that he was about to change lanes, so I guess a press of the loud pedal would have caused the auto kickdown....and the rest was history..I wonder if in this case if the TC made it worse? especially if the car was getting slightly out of shape. What I mean is that TC is meant to apply brakes to spinning wheels, right? Wouldn't that be the same as pulling on the handbrake when the car get slightly sideways???CutSnake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 21y 8m 26d Location: Toowoomba Posted 06/10/05 11:06 AM Share Posted 06/10/05 11:06 AM Its possible he tried to correct something that didnt need correcting, the wheels need to slip a little for the TC to realise it needs to activate, so the car has no choice but to wiggle a little bit, maybe he paniced at that and gave some oppy lock that didnt need to be applied which sent him round the other way, it is a weird sensation the first time you encounter TC, I know I was in two minds whether it was gonna keep going or not, but it never has.Dazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRI BRI's XR Member 90 Member For: 20y 3m 27d Location: Narre Warren STH Posted 06/10/05 11:46 AM Share Posted 06/10/05 11:46 AM It's good to hear your ok DEEK, Lets hope something good comes out of this, like better options without having to fork out more money. :wink1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needfordspeed Member 166 Member For: 21y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/10/05 04:24 AM Share Posted 15/10/05 04:24 AM http://www.fowles.com.au/auctions/lot.aspx...&number=1829969I knew it'd end up there. I wonder how much it'll go for.Sorry about the thread mining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 RAPID Formerly Turbo6 Donating Members 2,332 Member For: 21y 10m 12d Location: North Brisbane Posted 15/10/05 07:54 AM Share Posted 15/10/05 07:54 AM Oh gee.......... new Typhoon's are out and all.............what a shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deek Donating Members 362 Member For: 21y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne / Wantirna Posted 15/10/05 12:12 PM Author Share Posted 15/10/05 12:12 PM http://www.fowles.com.au/auctions/lot.aspx...&number=1829969I knew it'd end up there. I wonder how much it'll go for.Sorry about the thread mining.My poor baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Member 431 Member For: 21y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: byron bay more underarm hair per square km Posted 16/10/05 11:10 AM Share Posted 16/10/05 11:10 AM Sorry my mistake...about the edit..Modded either way Still got the same opinion on the tyres though, Falken don't make a decent one <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have falkens I reckon there great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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