Hi all, this is my first post.... im glad to join the group.

i own a 2000SS and i dont have the manual traction control button?

1. what is traction control?

2. is it always on or off on my car?

3. can i get a manuel push button one form the factory?

thanks.

Also anyone know where i can get SS badges that are silver on the edges? or white on edges?

 

If you don't have a traction control button then you don't have traction control at all.

Welcome to the addiction...aka, the board

 

What is traction control?

good or bad?

i believe its good for street driving. tires wont spin in rain and what not

bad for racing limits rwhp?

if i dont have it that means i always have full "power" to the road?

thanks

 

Traction Control is good for rain, especially on Camaros, as they tend to fishtail in the rain very easily. Racing, traction control isnt good at all, because it will cut power to the wheels. TCS is good to have, but in my opinion, you don't really need it that much, you can just let off the gas to get some traction...

 

Traction control is for sissy's!!!!! .....................j/k!

Honestly, it would probably be convenient to have while driving on slick, rainy roads, or for winter driving, which unfortunately some of us can't avoid. However, if you know how to drive, and you can handle a RWD vehicle, it's not really necessary.

Question though: while my car doesn't have traction control, there are wires going to the "dummy" switch in the dash where the TCS (ASR??) switch would be...........................so, do all cars come pre-wired, and basically just need the switch installed??? or is there a separate computer module that has to be installed, as well as the switch, but they pre-wire the cars anyways??? I mean, if it was a matter of buying/installing the switch, and maybe if it's already an option that just has to be activated in the computer, I'd consider it. Otherwise, why the heck did they run wires to a dummy switch??

 

thanks guys, you have been really helpful.

 

I think GM wires all Camaros the same regardless of equipment. It is simpler and cheaper. Traction control needs a seperate module and actuator. I also don't know if the body control module is equiped for it. Drive safely up there.

 

ASR (traction control) equipped f-bodies get 4 channel ABS; non-ASR cars get three channel ABS. These diffrences, from under the hood to the rear axle, mean it is not worth trying to add it to your car.

4 channel ABS will give you better braking in adverse or racing conditions - with 3 channel ABS both rear wheels will get reduced braking force even if only one wheel has exceeded the limits of adhesion.

I found that on my '94 Z28, choosing tires with good rain traction made the car easier to drive in the wet. If you get snow in your area, buy steel wheels and snow tires.

DaveH

 

Traction control retards the throttle and, on V-8 cars, pumps the rear brakes. A low traction light illumintates to give the driver warning. It works fine. You can turn it off when you race, or just want to have fun. ASR and snow tires makes the car driveable in the winter.

 

Thanks for your answer to the Q's guys! I don't care if I have ASR or not, but I was just curious if it was a "simple" feature that they charge an arm & a leg for! (wouldn't surprise me! ). I do have a line on a set of snow tires for this winter, although it pains me to drive the car on snowy/slushy/salt-covered roads. That is the reason I had the car under-coated though --- to at least try to preserve the undercarriage.

 

Pete, you drive that '02 Z during the winter??? Well, I guess it is warmer out east... My 01 SS is stored from the time the first snow hits, until the pavement is visible in may or june or so.

 

Try being 20, and paying half of your monthly income on car/insurance payments! It sucks! (but it is well worth every hoot, holler, thumbs-up, neck-snapping take off, and ignorant look from Ricers who "think" their car stands a chance!!!!). Compared to the '91 Vette and my friend's '96 T/A that I've driven, it's truly the nicest vehicle I've ever driven, .

I think the car may get a reprieve though this winter. My dad (mechanic) just picked up a '91 Sprint () that someone gave to him cause it needs a bit of work done to it that the guy doesn't care to fix. I think it just needs brakes and a CV shaft (or two?!), so if he keeps it, I could potentially drive it through the heart of winter until the spring...........but we'll see. I'd rather do that than drive the Zedder though --- it would be a shame (and a PITA in snow too!!).

 

Well Pete, I am 20. I was 19 when I bought the car. During the winter, I have no car. I would rather take the bus then drive it. But now I as not so sure. I was half-*** thinking of trying to drive it this winter, but then I'd probably want to buy studded tires anyway. plus when It's stored I can save up more money for mods.

 

A friend of mine drives his all winter.. and he has 400+ rwtq...

 

I had traction control on my 2000 SS and never cared for it at all. Heck, I never even used it - it was more of a pain in the *** to have to always remember to turn it off when I started my car. I finally bought the SLP module that reverses the traction control on/off switch (so it was off by default when you turned your car on).

No traction control on my 2002 SS - i'm a happy camper