Traction!
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Drifting
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Traction!
Guys...
By no means is my Vette a hot-rod(no idea what my HP #'s are), but with the Mods(K&N FIPK and Diablo Perf Tune) I've done so far -I've got a traction problem! I have an A4 with 273's and when it shifts to 2nd...the **** end gets squirrely!
It kinda scared the crap outta me once when i was on a road with oncoming traffic on the other side! How do you guys manage this especially with the crazy HP #'s I see being published here in the forum?
Thanks!
al
By no means is my Vette a hot-rod(no idea what my HP #'s are), but with the Mods(K&N FIPK and Diablo Perf Tune) I've done so far -I've got a traction problem! I have an A4 with 273's and when it shifts to 2nd...the **** end gets squirrely!
It kinda scared the crap outta me once when i was on a road with oncoming traffic on the other side! How do you guys manage this especially with the crazy HP #'s I see being published here in the forum?
Thanks!
al
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Delray Beach Florida
leave Traction Control System on? if you dont make the gas pedal go past half way it will shift to 3rd with out going all the way to the redline lol. i have the same car/mods on mine. if i go past half way on the pedal my car will shift down to 2nd and take off just like your saying
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From: S. FLA :: Professional Devil's Advocate
Traction, whats that? I just went grocery shopping today and not even trying to go fast I realized I was activating traction control when leaving every light. 
Bald street tires, +37 psi tire pressure mixed in with nearly 500ft lbs of torque to the wheels = me sliding sideways a lot.
Bald street tires, +37 psi tire pressure mixed in with nearly 500ft lbs of torque to the wheels = me sliding sideways a lot.
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If TC is on you shouldn't get to far out of shape. Just let the **** end move around a little and keep your foot in it while pointing the front end where you want it to go. No different than driving in snow.
Bill
Bill
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
I leave my traction control ON!
I've got 423 RWHP and it does the same thing but with the Traction ON! it helps to control it and keep it straight and not spin around and crash!
But if I take it off I must be careful and if it starts to get real loose and crazy pull out of the pedal!
Thanks,Matt
I've got 423 RWHP and it does the same thing but with the Traction ON! it helps to control it and keep it straight and not spin around and crash!
But if I take it off I must be careful and if it starts to get real loose and crazy pull out of the pedal!
Thanks,Matt
