Franga Donating Members 256 Member For: 10y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 07/04/16 12:54 AM Share Posted 07/04/16 12:54 AM I have a BA so I make sure TCS is always off. I've never had the pleasure (?) of driving a car with good TCS. Actually I have, but I turned TCS off anyway because I find it intrusive. :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 07/04/16 12:56 AM Share Posted 07/04/16 12:56 AM My ba XR8 was terrifying when TC kicked in, As soon as it detected slip it would just cut power and leave you stranded.. Very very dangerous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/04/16 05:40 AM Share Posted 07/04/16 05:40 AM Exactly that happened to me in my VX which is about the same era as a BA, pulled out infront of an australia post semi with probably only just enough time so gave it some, spin, no power sitting duck, very unhappy truck driver. Rightly so as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanB Member 136 Member For: 11y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/04/16 12:05 AM Author Share Posted 13/04/16 12:05 AM thanks for all the replies and also @MurdoK for the detailed info. That's exactly what I wanted to hear, so I know my car isn't going to spontaneously combust when it leans out and pulls timing and kills throttle lol. being in Melbourne I had fun the other day and compared a corner I normally take (off camber up hill etc.) with the same corner in the wet and wow, without the TC it loves to get sideways with ANY throttle much more than my S14 used to which is surprising. I was amazed at how driveable the TC makes the car when just trying to commute on sh*tty wet roads on the way to work. And I have noticed that it does 'give up' after you give it a hard time in first and sometimes second especially on a cold night. Does it actually stop trying if it goes solid after giving it a really hard time or does it just stay on momentarily to let you know it WAS on.I can't tell as my car isn't powerful enough to test it. Also; I'm assuming the BF has a similar setup to the FG in terms of function? Is that correct or is that only true for FG's where it will do more than just brake the spinning wheels? Thanks for the help guys, loving the forum so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/04/16 12:11 AM Share Posted 13/04/16 12:11 AM pretty sure its a saftey thing, it seems like if the wheel speed and or steering angle reach a certain value it decides its better to leave you with it. As most of us know lifting and stabbing the brakes at a high wheel speed and angle can spit you off the road real quick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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