Traction control
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How big of a difference does TCS make in adverse conditions?
I'm seriously looking at 2 T/A's. One seems like a GREAT deal, but doesn't have TCS. Price is pretty much non-negotiable. Car is pretty much stock.
The other is a little overpriced IMHO (but negotiable!). It has TCS. 10k less miles, and many many mods (cam, exhaust, ect).
Will TCS, or the lack thereof, play a huge difference in rain, snow, or icy conditions?
I'm seriously looking at 2 T/A's. One seems like a GREAT deal, but doesn't have TCS. Price is pretty much non-negotiable. Car is pretty much stock.
The other is a little overpriced IMHO (but negotiable!). It has TCS. 10k less miles, and many many mods (cam, exhaust, ect).
Will TCS, or the lack thereof, play a huge difference in rain, snow, or icy conditions?
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Well if it is a daily driver and you have little experience with RWD then I highly recommend it. If you are experienced with RWD vehicles it will probably only **** you off, but I will say it is definetely a nice feature to have for a DD and has saved my butt a few times in the rain.
BTW I feel like its pretty worthless in the snow but thats just me
BTW I feel like its pretty worthless in the snow but thats just me
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Yeah, whatever car I drive is going to be a daily driver. Might pick up something cheap to drive in the snow, but until then, definately a DD.
Seems like the TCS is something that I need 'eh?
Seems like the TCS is something that I need 'eh?
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If you live around snow- get it!
I personally HATE mine though. I can't wait to remove the entire assembly from my car. I don't live around snow and with the power I have it seems to dead pedal the car at anything approaching 3/4 throttle in the first 3 gears. I ******' hate it.
One man's junk is another's treasure.
I personally HATE mine though. I can't wait to remove the entire assembly from my car. I don't live around snow and with the power I have it seems to dead pedal the car at anything approaching 3/4 throttle in the first 3 gears. I ******' hate it.
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It is nice to have if you press too hard on the gas on rainy days when you dont expect it. When you on dry pavement and you want to press too hard you normally forget to turn it off. Then it is a PITA. Or at the track. If that is the only difference go with the one in better condition.
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I would definitely recommend it! Slp sells a piece that reverses the operation so it only activates when you want to turn it on. I barely use down here in vegas but even when its dry out here sometimes you just give it a little too much gas and don't realize it, especially when turning, and thats when it kicks in. It has saved my butt as well as my girlfriends. I have just made it a habit to turn it off when I turn the car on. As far as the racetrack..... thats when the slp mod comes in handy, otherwise you'll just have to try to remember to turn it off and if you don't there's always the next run...............I (heart) the trac control!
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I got it and love it, this is my first winter driving the bird and it helps a ton for the slippery michigan roads, when you dont want it on just flip the switch, not too hard
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i agree with redfbird99...it is great to have in adverse conditions...and when you dont want it you can flip it off...now yes i woul drecomend getting the reversing module...that way you dont have to worry aout it...i live in Denver and 1.8th of the year i LOVE the TCS...the other times i dont wanna worry about it....but it does help!
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Originally Posted by redfbird99
I got it and love it, this is my first winter driving the bird and it helps a ton for the slippery michigan roads, when you dont want it on just flip the switch, not too hard
Like I said, I found it more annoying and cumbersome than I found it a help. Never had it kick in on my when I actually needed it. It's easier just to learn how to finesse the car...