Traction control issue...
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Traction control issue...
Today - I wanted to make my first burnout in the C5 that I recently purchased.. However - the tires wouldn't spin - even with the traction control turned off.. It seems as if the traction control is still active after I turned it off... I'm pretty sure about that because the street was wet and there's no way that the tires wouldn't have spun without the traction control... So I wonder what could cause the traction control to be still active - even though I turned it off.. I also noticed that I couldn't check any of the computer functions like fuel economy/ tire pressure, trip odometer etc during the traction control was disabled... There's just a message that says that it was disabled... Any help is appreciated!
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Re: Traction control issue... (GrandSportC3)
The only way I can get my tires to "smoke" is to power brake with traction control off. (A4) If I have my traction off and stomp on the gas I'll chirp em and they'll spin a bit but I'm off and runnin. :cheers:
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Re: Traction control issue... (vrumvrum)
The only way I can get my tires to "smoke" is to power brake with traction control off. (A4) If I have my traction off and stomp on the gas I'll chirp em and they'll spin a bit but I'm off and runnin. :cheers:
I remember when I owned my 86 (with AT) 11 years ago.. I could smoke the tires pretty good and the TPI engine only had less than 250 HP...
Well - I guess the gearing was different on the TH700R4 on the 86.. and maybe also the rear gears..
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Re: Traction control issue... (GrandSportC3)
That sounds like you have 2.73 gears, not that unusual. You might want more power, but a lower gear will certainly solve any traction problem. I suggest 3.42 gear if you want to spin your tire's. A higher # like 3.73 will spin even more. Check out other posts & you will find many gear opinions. :cheers:
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Re: Traction control issue... (clancy)
That sounds like you have 2.73 gears, not that unusual. You might want more power, but a lower gear will certainly solve any traction problem. I suggest 3.42 gear if you want to spin your tire's. A higher # like 3.73 will spin even more. Check out other posts & you will find many gear opinions. :cheers:
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Re: Traction control issue... (GrandSportC3)
I had a 55 chev with a 396 back in 74. It was a 4 speed with 3.55 posi. Lakewood traction bars. It would light the tires no problem but the 02 Vette is just as fast in the quarter, definately faster top end and it averages 18mpg :smash: :smash: :cheers:
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Re: Traction control issue... (GrandSportC3)
Crawl under the back of the car and look at the tag on the diff. it wil be posted there. if you have 3.15's Im me and I will let you know where to get new gears at a reasonable price. Easy and great change over. :steering: :D I had same prob and went with sy3500 and 3.73 shift kit. and wow what a wake up call. :eek: :cool: :yesnod:
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Re: Traction control issue... (clancy)
That sounds like you have 2.73 gears, not that unusual. You might want more power, but a lower gear will certainly solve any traction problem. I suggest 3.42 gear if you want to spin your tire's. A higher # like 3.73 will spin even more. Check out other posts & you will find many gear opinions. :cheers:
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Re: Traction control issue... (SideStep)
hmmmm... I can light mine up in comp mod and with t/c turned off...3.15's and engine is stock...
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Re: Traction control issue... (GrandSportC3)
After turning off TC hit the reset button and then you can look at anything you want on the DIC. Your yellow warning will still be on, unless you are in Compition Mode, you will still be in CM but of course the warning light is not on.
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Re: Traction control issue... (MC TORCH RED)
check glove box look for g92 for 3.15's.... :( :(
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Re: Traction control issue... (esram)
Crawl under the back of the car and look at the tag on the diff. it wil be posted there. if you have 3.15's Im me and I will let you know where to get new gears at a reasonable price. Easy and great change over. :steering: :D I had same prob and went with sy3500 and 3.73 shift kit. and wow what a wake up call. :eek: :cool: :yesnod:
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Re: Traction control issue... (Grumpy)
hmmmm... I can light mine up in comp mod and with t/c turned off...3.15's and engine is stock...
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Re: Traction control issue... (CPT Z06)
After turning off TC hit the reset button and then you can look at anything you want on the DIC. Your yellow warning will still be on, unless you are in Compition Mode, you will still be in CM but of course the warning light is not on.
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Re: Traction control issue... (GrandSportC3)
After turning off TC hit the reset button and then you can look at anything you want on the DIC. Your yellow warning will still be on, unless you are in Compition Mode, you will still be in CM but of course the warning light is not on.
I didn't read through the manual so far.. How do I switch to "Competition Mode"???
I didn't read through the manual so far.. How do I switch to "Competition Mode"???
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Re: Traction control issue... (CPT Z06)
Hold the button down for 5 to 10 seconds, but this only turns of TC
and leaves AH on, for draging turn them both off.
and leaves AH on, for draging turn them both off.
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Re: Traction control issue... (Grumpy)
I have the 3:15 gear. I lit mine up the other day. I had the traction control off, but I left the Active Handling on. I smoked the tires until the car went sideways real hard and the active handling stop them from spinning. The only Mods I have the predator programming and the Black Wing. :iagree: :iagree: :iagree:
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Re: Traction control issue... (shafman1)
I have the 3:15 gear. I lit mine up the other day. I had the traction control off, but I left the Active Handling on. I smoked the tires until the car went sideways real hard and the active handling stop them from spinning. The only Mods I have the predator programming and the Black Wing. :iagree: :iagree: :iagree:
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Re: Traction control issue... (GrandSportC3)
Push & release the button and both AH & TC turn off, push and hold 5-10sec & only TC is turned off (Competition Mode) Hit the reset to view your other DIC functions