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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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When in 2nd gear and you get on it--tires are spinning and the back end sways--would you feel for a split of a second like the motor bogs down?
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It might as you catch traction.
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I put into comp mode--it doesn't do that--so the TC holds the car back when loosing traction--
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I put into comp mode--it doesn't do that--so the TC holds the car back when loosing traction--
How else is it going to control traction.............
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How else is it going to control traction.............
I was asking to make sure this is normal with TC/AH on==Never really got into it on the street--hard to believe it really spins the tires in 2nd gear at 20mph=
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Not really sure what the OP's question is?

Yes the computer pulls fuel and timing in combination with the brakes, as mentioned, to reduce torque and get traction back.

There is certainly a sustained "reduced power" period after you lose traction. In my car its usually about 1 full second after losing traction that it cuts engine power.
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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I was asking to make sure this is normal with TC/AH on==Never really got into it on the street--hard to believe it really spins the tires in 2nd gear at 20mph=
you have a lot of playing to catch up on. at 60 downshift from 6th to 2nd and punch it.
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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7
When AH or TC intervenes, you get to steer only. Anything your right foot does relative to the gas pedal or brake pedal is essentially ignored.
The computer controls fuel, timing and the brakes during the intervention and your just along for the ride.
Well put Sir.
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I was asking to make sure this is normal with TC/AH on==Never really got into it on the street--hard to believe it really spins the tires in 2nd gear at 20mph=
When I first bought mine I discovered quickly, albeit accidentally, that it is possible to smoke the tires at 55 mph in 5th gear.
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Yeah,,,, mine tried to come out from under me when I hit 3rd in a slight curve the other day.

10 year old Kumho run flats,,,,,, Ill be leaving TC on for now !!!
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Yeah,,,, mine tried to come out from under me when I hit 3rd in a slight curve the other day.

10 year old Kumho run flats,,,,,, Ill be leaving TC on for now !!!
Did it feel like the car shut down for a split of a second at about 4500 rpm and than pulled to 6500 rpm?
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Every situation will be different, The car will do what it need to do to gain traction in a particular condition.

Im sure that's what you felt was TC.
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