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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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I have a 02 z28 35th av ed and was wondering what I would need to do to get the traction control and is it really worth it ?
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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Traction control on these cars is about useless IMO. By the time it intercepts, it is often too late.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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I wouldn't say useless. It has saved my backside a few times on ice with crappy F1 tires with no grip when I had to pull the car out of the garage do to one of my other cars breaking down.

If you don't drive in snow or ice I wouldn't really bother though.
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from the OP's question in his post,it sounds like he has a 3channel ABS car and wants to add Traction Control,CAN'T BE DONE ! Completely different system,mechanically and electrically. Well,I guess it could be done if you want to replace everything associated with 3channel and replace them with everything associated with 4channel.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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well reason I would like to do it is because i get so much wheel spin and do drifts with out wanting to do them I just would like to have the option so when I do every day driving I have it on and when i'm at a track or going through houston i can turn it off , I don't mind if i have to change the system out not a big deal just would like to know what needs to be replaced and how extensive this project is
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To swap you need the brake lines,booster,ecm,cluster,wiring harness for the switch on the console,a ten bolt 4 channel rear,harness for the rear abs sensors etc....Be easier to just buy a wrecked car with equipped with it. Lot of work
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