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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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i was wanting to know if anyone had an idea as to whether or not i can put traction control on my car. it came without it but is prewired where the switch is supposed to be. i just didnt know if the sensor underneath would be on it also.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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why do u want it?....i have ASR on my car but to tell u the truth its only gonna **** u off in a race...itll kick ur foot off the gas if ur tires break loose.....now i usually turn this off to race but if i leave it off just to drive around town theres no diff.....lol just dont go launchin at 4000rpm everytime and u should be fine
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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i was just curious because i plan on driving my car this winter some and figured i could get it before then if it was possible.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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i see what u mean....lol but its the end of march that shouldnt be a problem for the next 7 months
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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TCS is the biggest waste 3 words I ever heard. I drove mine in winter just fine without it.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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TCS is the biggest waste 3 words I ever heard. I drove mine in winter just fine without it.
I did the same. Plus if you ever do you need to step on it, do you really want your foot being pushed off of the gas? And by winter are you saying you are going to be driving in snow or ice? good luck with that, traction control won't help you there.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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I turn mine off most of the time driving. I didn't think I'd do this, but after having the car for awhile and it being a stick, the traction control pisses me off sometimes cause it kicks the pedal back at the slightest tire scratch and almost stalls the car.

Jason
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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I have no traction control. With an inch of snow my car spins tires at idle in drive. I can only get it to move in reverse, and even that is fairly difficult. Unless traction control can solve that problem it won't help.
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i hate mine.
kills the feeling you become used to when sliding
in controlled turns.

i turn it off in 3 inches of snow.
i expect and am ready for spin and sliding, not
bogging and locking up...........


save the $$$$ for mods.
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i agree with everyone else you should definitely not do it. the first thing i do when i get in my car is shut the thing off. use the money elsewhere... just my .02
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Originally Posted by HAMRHEAD
I drove mine in winter just fine without it.


EDIT: not that I have the option, being a 98 and all...
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