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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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i have a 99 trans am is there an traction control botton for this year
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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If you have traction control, there will be a button next to the lighter, if you dont have a button, you dont have traction control !
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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If you dont have it dont worry its pretty much worthless IMHO
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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Yeah, if you don't have a button for it, no worries...like onebadz said, not really any good to you.
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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It is nice in the rain and snow but thats really it, just keep your foot off the gas and you'll be fine
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 04:44 AM
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ive found it to be a useful option.



not all fbodies came with it.
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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I got it in mine i like it sometimes
keeps me from drivin like an *******
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I got it in mine i like it sometimes
keeps me from drivin like an *******
Yeah, me too. I turned it off once to jump ahead of traffic turning left across a center median... spun into a guard rail

I drive with it on all the time now
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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i think as you add power it becomes more important on certain occasions.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Very good thing to have! Awalys leave it on when its raining! Sadily I know from experience
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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it's only good for rain/snow thats it. **** it!
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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I pulled my fuse, I hated it.....rain or shine.

I need the throttle to help me in scary situations, not cut out on me.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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I think its worse in the rain, when you spin you should ease off of the gas to avoid any jerky motions that could make you loose control, with traction control it will jerk when you spin as it goes to 0% throttle.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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It is a good option to have IMHO. 545rwhp in any road conditions it can come in handy.

Also you can get this is you have traction control:



http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=63015

...it will reverse the switch so that it is always off when you start the car. Just turn it on when you want it. I have it on both of my cars.


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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by onebadz
I think its worse in the rain, when you spin you should ease off of the gas to avoid any jerky motions that could make you loose control, with traction control it will jerk when you spin as it goes to 0% throttle.
When I had my TA traction control saved my *** in the rain more than once. M6 + 300 rwhp = shitty driving in the rain no matter how easy you take it. It has literally saved me from wrecks, and I feel sorry for you if you have to drive your LS1 f-body in the rain without it.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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I've just gotten used to turning it off when i start the car now. One of these days i'll pull the stupid "asr off" light in the guages.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wdtiger
I've just gotten used to turning it off when i start the car now. One of these days i'll pull the stupid "asr off" light in the guages.
pull the TCS fuse
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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dumb question, anybody know what would cause the light inside the button itself to never come on? I was messing around with the switches back there and the light doesnt come on on the button lol.
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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I don't have it in my car, I think it is the only option I don't have and I have driven in the rain with no problems... ok so it has only rained once since I have had the car, but still no problems

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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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LS1Lust- Don't worry.. rain or lack there of..I have it on my 04' Goat and it blows ***! That damn thing comes on all the F'ing time. You go to ASU?? I'm in Tempe just about every day.. my car is black on black with 18" Intro's.
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