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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 03:12 PM
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So what else does this do other than the obvious(TCS off AH on). I've noticed a stiffer pedal when on and it's supposed to make throttle response quicker right? I'm actually noticing maybe worse response in warmer weather with TCS off.

Also a main question is does TCS activate only when it says its active or is it holding back power on aggressive pulls when there isn't spin? Say from a 60 roll where I get no spin, will the power to the ground be exactly the same with TCS off and with TCS on or is it holding back?
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Originally Posted by calinator
Also a main question is does TCS activate only when it says its active or is it holding back power on aggressive pulls when there isn't spin? Say from a 60 roll where I get no spin, will the power to the ground be exactly the same with TCS off and with TCS on or is it holding back?
TCS will only be active when it says it is active. It will not be slowing you down when no wheel spin is detected. The brake pedal will not change in stiffness unless you are activating the ABS.
Also, the car may feel a little slower when it is running hot because the ECU is pulling timing to keep from pre-detonation (engine knock).

The C5 TCS/AHS is nothing out of this world in terms of advanced car control. it simply measures wheel speed at each corner and when one or more wheel is traveling at a rate significantly different than the others then the brakes will actuate in such a way to bring it back to a similar speed.

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what year is the car? if the c5z is like the base model, then the early years had no electr(on)ic brake proportioning. i put a heavier spring in the proportioning valve to get more rear bias.
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Moved over to the tech side. And do you realize this is a 6+ year old thread.

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