Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 09/12/08 10:57 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 10:57 AM Then it remains a significant safety feature for the majority of drivers, but I did not know it was useless on dirt roads.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chich Damn You's A Sexy Chich Member 3,843 Member For: 16y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Your House Posted 09/12/08 11:00 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 11:00 AM non abs is better on dirt than abs IMO non abs allows the dirt to sort of "pile up" in front of the tire, thus slowing the car quicker in a straight line abs will drive over the pile, but no matter what you do, the driver is always gonna be the error point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 4m 27d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 09/12/08 11:28 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 11:28 AM The early ABS systems had all sorts of issues on corrugated dirt, but they supposedly got around it in the newer systems.The ABS in my ute(s) has saved Skippy's life a few times on dirt roads, mainly because it gives you the ability to steer around an obstacle under brakes...you've gotta be a fairly skilled driver (or a drift king) to do that without these technologicamal advances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosti NOT THERE!... THERE! Member 852 Member For: 16y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/12/08 06:50 AM Share Posted 10/12/08 06:50 AM (edited) It's a given that the point where maximum acceleration is achieved is at the very edge of breaking traction, same goes for braking.TC doesn't let me get ANYWHERE near that point, ABS on the other hand, gets pretty damn close.It's nearly caused me at least one accident and I won't be letting it cause another.It also doesn't seem too far fetched that in a car with more power than standard the rapid stop/start motion would do sh*tty things to your driveline. Edited 10/12/08 06:52 AM by Ghosti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 16d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 10/12/08 10:50 AM Share Posted 10/12/08 10:50 AM Yep im also one of those ppl who turns it off as soon as I start the car. Why?? its not because I dont like it. Its because on WOT with it active and it senses a slip or what ever it CUTS fuel. Think about it. Bugger all fuel full boost = Bang.. Ie a con rod or piston having sex with the side of your motor.. Oil everywhere.Now I dont drive on WOT all the time but when I do, when the car is under full load I want nothing on that could possibly cause the motor to be under moore streesObviuosly in the wet I leave it on and I drive to the conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/12/08 10:55 AM Share Posted 10/12/08 10:55 AM I used to turn it of and spin the f*ck out of the back wheels, why, because I could. Why dont you all just come out and say it, instead of hiding behind weak arguments of it not being safe or a hazard to your vehicle.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona86 disgruntled member Donating Members 1,237 Member For: 16y 4m Gender: Male Location: Glen Waverley Posted 10/12/08 10:56 AM Share Posted 10/12/08 10:56 AM well put kimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 16d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 10/12/08 11:06 AM Share Posted 10/12/08 11:06 AM Dont do burnouts cause I get axle tramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chich Damn You's A Sexy Chich Member 3,843 Member For: 16y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Your House Posted 10/12/08 11:11 AM Share Posted 10/12/08 11:11 AM (edited) try stabbing the clutch a few times Edited 10/12/08 11:11 AM by onboost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 18y 9m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/12/08 11:23 AM Share Posted 10/12/08 11:23 AM Works for me! Even with these farkin grippy Toyos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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