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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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my 98 t/a doesnt have a switch to turn off traction control. instead theres a little opening. i tried looking for tcs. the slp module tcs that reverses is only for 99 and up. any body else have the same issue?? pleasee help
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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well besides the fact that you probably dont have traction control. The system has an ASR button in the Firebirds. The button if you have traction control would be by down by the shifter. Where as the camaros have it above the radio.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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i have traction control. there is no switch there by the shifter. i know this because eveytime i burn out or launch the light comes on.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Low traction light? I dont think you have tcs....its just a light that comes on saying you have low traction.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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ASR/TCS cars have RPO code NW9.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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so they made 98 trans ams with no TC?
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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wow...
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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i dont have traction control. strange it does say tcs in my guage deals. but low traction light always comes on beats me
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackTBird
so they made 98 trans ams with no TC?

Yes they did mine is a 98 with tcs
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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awesome.


but eveytime i try to luanch the back wheels/ rear end lift up and hit the pavement several times. as if traction control was on. i dont know why that occur
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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If you had TC when the tires spun the accelerator pedal would push back on your foot and the car would fall on its face.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackTBird
awesome.


but eveytime i try to luanch the back wheels/ rear end lift up and hit the pavement several times. as if traction control was on. i dont know why that occur
I think what your talking about here is wheel hop. Has nothing to do with your TCS at all, happens to almost all of us at sometime with stock suspension.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ez98ls1
If you had TC when the tires spun the accelerator pedal would push back on your foot and the car would fall on its face.


If you did have TC then as soon as you lost traction your engine would bog down and your accel. pedal would pulsate hence stopping wheel spin and giving you traction. If this is the case for you, and you have no way of shutting it off, well that pretty much sucks.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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Sure you don't have a "fake" ta? Or maybe the firebird formula with the ls1 didn't offer tcs... just my 2cents
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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No, you could order a T/A or Z28 without TCS/ASR.

All gauge clusters will have the spot for "ASR OFF", but this just won't ever light up on a non-TCS/ASR car. GM just produces one gauge cluster instead of having one for each option.

The LOW TRAC light will come on whenever it senses wheel slippage, but the PCM will not do anything about it unless you have an ASR-equipped car with the system on.
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Originally Posted by DuronClocker
No, you could order a T/A or Z28 without TCS/ASR.

All gauge clusters will have the spot for "ASR OFF", but this just won't ever light up on a non-TCS/ASR car. GM just produces one gauge cluster instead of having one for each option.

The LOW TRAC light will come on whenever it senses wheel slippage, but the PCM will not do anything about it unless you have an ASR-equipped car with the system on.

x2 He pretty much sum it up there
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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thanks guys. the wheel hop issue is fixed with getting new suspension. what do u suggest is the best suspension drop wise and performance wise.
i was lookin at the eibachs. are they good
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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