Traction Control (ASR)..?
02-01-2004, 08:41 PM
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After I start the car, that's the first thing I turn off. It's a habit now. ASR does basically two things...it pushes the gas pedal out & applies the back brakes when wheel-spin is detected. So, unless it starts snowing or raining really hard, I usually turn it off & leave it off.
02-01-2004, 08:56 PM
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I know that trac-control cuts back the engine power 'til the wheels stop spinning, but does it actually apply the brakes?
I didn't think GM was that advanced?!
Well .......at least not with the F-bodies!
I didn't think GM was that advanced?! Well .......at least not with the F-bodies!
02-01-2004, 09:06 PM
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Originally posted by Capn Pete
I know that trac-control cuts back the engine power 'til the wheels stop spinning, but does it actually apply the brakes? I didn't think GM was that advanced?! Well .......at least not with the F-bodies!
I know that trac-control cuts back the engine power 'til the wheels stop spinning, but does it actually apply the brakes?
I didn't think GM was that advanced?! Well .......at least not with the F-bodies!
Yeah it applies the brakes and it takes a few seconds before it will let you really get on the gas again.
02-01-2004, 09:42 PM
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my friends 96 z has got it
he only leaves it on because he doesnt want to shred his new tires
but there is a way to have it start off when you turn on your car, and then you can turn it on when it's raining, snowing, etc.
he only leaves it on because he doesnt want to shred his new tires
but there is a way to have it start off when you turn on your car, and then you can turn it on when it's raining, snowing, etc.
02-01-2004, 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by unvc92camarors
my friends 96 z has got it
he only leaves it on because he doesnt want to shred his new tires
but there is a way to have it start off when you turn on your car, and then you can turn it on when it's raining, snowing, etc.
my friends 96 z has got it
he only leaves it on because he doesnt want to shred his new tires
but there is a way to have it start off when you turn on your car, and then you can turn it on when it's raining, snowing, etc.
02-01-2004, 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by 99blackSS
The only way I know of having off being the default on a LS1 is by plugging in a $50 part to the back of the switch. I will get the link if anyone is interested it.
The only way I know of having off being the default on a LS1 is by plugging in a $50 part to the back of the switch. I will get the link if anyone is interested it.
i remember some "ghetto" way (which i would be fond of, just because i'm cheap like that
) of doing it for a few bucks on lt1s atleasti gotta stop spending so much time on lt1 tech
edit: i think i know what you're talking about also
isn't it the slp one?
02-01-2004, 10:48 PM
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Originally posted by unvc92camarors
hmm...is it different for the ls1's?
i remember some "ghetto" way (which i would be fond of, just because i'm cheap like that ) of doing it for a few bucks on lt1s atleast
i gotta stop spending so much time on lt1 tech
edit: i think i know what you're talking about also
isn't it the slp one?
hmm...is it different for the ls1's?
i remember some "ghetto" way (which i would be fond of, just because i'm cheap like that
) of doing it for a few bucks on lt1s atleasti gotta stop spending so much time on lt1 tech
edit: i think i know what you're talking about also
isn't it the slp one?
Originally posted by tekker
hey that link would be nice.. and also im being dumb tonight.. where do you turn it off at? >_<
/tek.
hey that link would be nice.. and also im being dumb tonight.. where do you turn it off at? >_<
/tek.
02-03-2004, 06:42 PM
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cool ill be ordering one of those. but odd.. im pretty sure i have TCS on my car because i get the warning light often and pretty sure i get the effects also.. the times its happend its been kinda hectic so its tough to recall 
but the switch slot next to the fog light one is empty.. no factory button? hermmm.
/tek.
but the switch slot next to the fog light one is empty.. no factory button? hermmm./tek.
02-04-2004, 06:42 AM
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I leave my traction control off, especially in dry conditions. If their is snow and I want to do donuts then I turn it off again . It really works though because last week I was driving practically sideways for a 100 feet, inch by inch. Without this feature I would have been in circles.
. It really works though because last week I was driving practically sideways for a 100 feet, inch by inch. Without this feature I would have been in circles.
02-04-2004, 08:14 AM
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Originally posted by tekker
cool ill be ordering one of those. but odd.. im pretty sure i have TCS on my car because i get the warning light often and pretty sure i get the effects also.. the times its happend its been kinda hectic so its tough to recall but the switch slot next to the fog light one is empty.. no factory button? hermmm.
/tek.
cool ill be ordering one of those. but odd.. im pretty sure i have TCS on my car because i get the warning light often and pretty sure i get the effects also.. the times its happend its been kinda hectic so its tough to recall
but the switch slot next to the fog light one is empty.. no factory button? hermmm./tek.
