Traction Enquiry
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Yes it did, was passing someone too. I've had the car over 3 yrs, still don't know just how quick it could be, can't launch the dang thing without spinning. I've been told it's got a different torque converter and possibly head work, but it's never been confirmed.
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My 2000 A4 couple, when punched from 25-35MPH will downshift and break traction so quickly that it will ping the rev limiter before upshifting, and this is with traction control turned on. Previously I was running 2004 Z06 commemerative edition polished wheels with Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport tires. I'm currently running stock C5 size wheels (2013 CUP wheel replicas in stock C5 coupe size, have also seen same style wheel on a C7 GS) with Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 tires. Other than full exhaust, I'm unsure of other modifications done to the car, as I never met the previous owner. Is this at all common for an automatic C5?
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Traction control is designed to stop excessive spin, hence the name. If you have excessive spin when T/C engaged then it isn't working properly, regardless of hp
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I just bought my stock 2000 A4 with the 2.73 gears this summer. Only one time over the summer could I get the wheels to spin at all. With the drop in temperature, it spins every time you punch it from a stop. Not a huge amount of spin, just some. Then again, when it starts spinning, I let off the gas to let it gain traction. Stock sized (P245 in front and P275 in rear) Hankook tires.
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My 2000 A4 couple, when punched from 25-35MPH will downshift and break traction so quickly that it will ping the rev limiter before upshifting, and this is with traction control turned on. Previously I was running 2004 Z06 commemerative edition polished wheels with Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport tires. I'm currently running stock C5 size wheels (2013 CUP wheel replicas in stock C5 coupe size, have also seen same style wheel on a C7 GS) with Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 tires. Other than full exhaust, I'm unsure of other modifications done to the car, as I never met the previous owner. Is this at all common for an automatic C5?
Thanks,
Jeff
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Jeff
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You want to be careful in causing the rears to spin. If you induce wheel hop while spinning the tires you will cause damage if you do this often. Wheel hop puts undue stress on the differential and transmission and can/does break parts. Also you pretty much need to turn OFF TC to get the rears to spin since the purpose of TC is to sense spinning and take actions ( back out timing and throttle and apply brakes) to stop the spinning. 
All year C came with TC. But Active Handling (AH) was an option (JL4) that was available on mid year 98 through 2000. It became a standard feature on the C5 in 2001.
All year C came with TC. But Active Handling (AH) was an option (JL4) that was available on mid year 98 through 2000. It became a standard feature on the C5 in 2001.
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If this is happening, regardless of what your dash says, there is an issue with you system. Burying the tach and or excessive spin shouldn't be happening with the system engaged. turn it off... what happens?
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My 04 Commemorative will spin just a chip then traction control takes over. If I take T/C off I think it could burn the tires to the rims. I think you should have your traction control checked. Maybe previous owner made some kinda change.