well its simple question but i want to get other peoples thoughts on this. is not having trac control a good thing or bad. can i get your experences and opipions on this

 

It's not a huge differance. All depends on how/where you drive. If it's a daily driver, seeing rain and snow, then it does help. If it's a weekender, nice weather, it's not worth anything. If you have an auto, you can always apply slight brake while accelerating in bad weather. In a stick, you'll have to learn to slip the clutch more to keep from spinning when it's slick out. It's definately nice to have in a daily driver, and adds a little to the resale value, but for a toy/nice weather, it's not needed.

 

Of course you have the added bonus of getting a 4 channel ABS system out of it vs. the 3 channel system in the non-TC cars

 

It's really nice to have in inclement weather. My '96 Formula was without and I find my current T/A much better having it. I do notice a difference.

 

What's the differance between a 4 channel and 3 channel?

 

The Traction control has been acting up on my TA for a year or so. At first it would say "Low Trac" when I would slow to a stop sign or light. Then after a while it would say "low trac" for a while then go out and then my "ABS inop" light would come on. Now it almost always says ABS inop, but the only difference I have noticed is if I push her hard in the corners the tail likes to wag a little more, but I dont mind, and I can do some pretty good burnouts, John Force style, but I dont mind that either, I have driven it through some pretty bad rain, and its not that bad, It hydroplanes more than skids anyways, thanks to the wide tires.

 

i love the little button...on off...bad weather good weather

 

4 ABS sensors, vs 3 ABS sensors. Traction control cars work using the 4 channel system, a reluctor ring and sensor on each wheel.
This setup has individual brake lines going to each wheel.

3 Channel ABS cars have 1 sensor and reluctor ring on each front wheel and one sensor mounted to the top of the diff case with a large reluctor ring mounted to the carrier. This setup has 3 brake lines, one to each front wheel and one brake line to the rear of the car that gets split at a T then goes to each caliper.

Also note that if you have a 3 channel system and you need to replace the housing, you need to use a 3 channel housing or drill the hole for the sensor in the top of the diff and install the reluctor ring onto the carrier.

4 channel cars can use either rear end, only things required are 4 channel backing plates (these have sensor holes in them) and the reluctor rings for the axles.

If you shear a wheel stud on the rear of a Traction control car, you need to pull the axle out, have the reluctor ring removed, install the stud, have the reluctor ring pressed back on, and install the axle.