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Old 09-03-2007, 02:27 PM
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hay guys i know i am probly the only guy that keeps traction on eveytime i drive, i only turn it off when i race or do something stupid but other then that traction control is my friend, but i know if i really wanna become a better driver i just cannot relly on a electronically controlled safety device, the main reason i keep it on is because i would have been dead right now if it wasent
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I turn mine off everytime I get in my car and it isnt raining outside.
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My car didnt even come with it
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I would have mine off more if that stupid dash light didn't come on.
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Originally Posted by TLUZLS1
I would have mine off more if that stupid dash light didn't come on.
haha, why does it bother you?
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I turn it off as part of start-up. I can drive the car so I don't need it..
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Did not order traction control, don't need it.
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I hate it, it goes off as soon as my car goes into gear. I hate trying to take off a little bit quick then my car bogs out like hell, pisses me off
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yah i too shut it off as soon as i get into the car, cause i know that if someone wants to race ill forget to shut it. then i tell the car i was racing and he thinks its an excuse lol. i only leave it on if the roads are wet
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My Ws6 did not come with it
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my traction control makes me slide jus a lil bit, im not to sure if dats normal, it could also be from my bald rear tires
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i usally think of my traction control as a 30 HP butten, it may not make it go any faster but in my mind when i push the off butten i think my car just gained lik 30 HP
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It became part of my start up sequence. Turn on car, hand off key, switch off TCS, grab shifter and go. I literally have it turned off within 2 seconds of starting the car. It's so I don't even realize I'm doing it, so I don't see the need to spend any coin on a $70 module that my index finger can do for free.
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When I bought my SS the traction control wasn't working on it, and I haven't bothered to try and fix it.

My daily driver- Infiniti G35, I have installed a switch that keeps the traction control turned off, the default is that it is always turned on.

I have found through the years that traction control is too obtrusive.
I have never run into a situation in the SS when I wished that it was working.
I have driven the car from Portland Ore. to Phoenix in very heavy rain and I was never in a situation where I had wished that it worked.

It really keeps you from being a better, more competant driver.
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i sure am glad i dont have traction control
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Originally Posted by tpduke112
I turn mine off everytime I get in my car and it isnt raining outside.
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ya i used to keep it on but now im comfortable with the car and drifting it so now i turn it off everytime i get in the car besides when its raining!
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I like it for monsoon rains that we get here in Florida, especially with the DR's on.

It is also a great idea for younger drivers to keep it on till they get a good feel for the car.
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I never thought about it. i maybe should start shutting it off
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The Z-28 doesn't have TC but the Lincoln does and it goes off as soon as I crank it up unless it is raining.



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