CMANZ28

Ok here is my problem. I was on a back road and I got the urge to do a smokey burn out. I let the clutch out, the tires were smokin...I then wanted to stand still and keep the smokin, but when I hit the brake the "LOW TRAC" light came on and it basically killed my motor. (All of this happend within like 6 seconds)

I have a 1994 Camaro Z28 with a 6 spd. I thought Traction Control didn't come on these cars?

Can anybody help

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CmanZ28

Injuneer

The "LOW TRAC" light comes on when the ABS activates.

TCS was advertised in the brochures for the 94's, but was never actually available, except possibly VERY late in the production year. It was generally available on the 95's and newer.

CMANZ28

Thanks for the quick reply. But I still have a question. Why would the ABS be activated when I was doing a burn out?

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CmanZ28

slowpoke96z28

abs activates because it senses wheel slip from the rear tires. its function is to alert drivers to low traction situations(ie black ice). ABS is kind of a misnomer because it actually does so much more than pulse the brake on a locked wheel, and the "low trac" light is one of those instances. ABS is constantly 'active', its just that you don't know until it actuates something like a light or pulses the brakes.

CMANZ28

Oh I think I'm understanding now..... Does anybody else ever have that problem when doing a burn out in a M6? Or was I doing the burnout wrong...is there a better way to do it so ABS isnt activated?

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CmanZ28

Injuneer

I'd guess that the ABS computer saw the rear tires still moving, assumed that was the correct velocity of the vehicle, and at the same time saw the rotational velocity of the front wheels approaching "0", and activated the ABS to keep the front brakes from locking.

Interestingly, when you do a burnout by using a line lock on the front brakes, the "LOW TRAC" light doesn't come on... at least mine never did. The "BRAKE" light will come on because of the different pressure in the front and rear braking circuits.

Dave89IROC

because the ABS doesn't activate unless the brake light switch is sending power to the EBCM, so, foot not on brake pedal = ABS off

CMANZ28

Ok, all of this is now starting to make sense. But how can I do a burnout without the ABS activating? Or do I just need to make more power so no brake is necessary?

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CmanZ28

JoshGuitar

I've had the low trac light come on at the drag strip after doing burnouts on a couple occasions, then it would basically kill all my power (the one time I ran an 18 second 1/4 mile and got my *** kicked by a civic ). Sounds like a similar scenario. Would pulling the ABS fuse (just at the track) work to prevent this?

Dave89IROC

should.....pull it and try, the ABS light will probably be on though

Bad64chevelle

My camaro does that but i dont get a low trac light. It just starts cutting my power BIG TIME. My car is an A4 tho...