Traction Control Question
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St. Jude Donor '09
Traction Control Question
Lets say I launch the car from a slow roll in 1st. The Tracton control kicks in immediately, cuts power then gives it back.
Can I break something by hitting this "wall" or should I just turn tc off for comp driving?
Can I break something by hitting this "wall" or should I just turn tc off for comp driving?
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I always shutoff TC for competitive driving. When I replaced my stock engine with the LPE 403 I was specifically told (warned) to always shutoff TC before going WOT. I don't know that you necessarily run a higher risk of physically breaking something but I consider going WOT with TC on like two diametrically opposed forces colliding with one another. On one hand you're trying to put down as much power as possible and on the other hand TC is taking it away.
Although I'm conscientious about shutting-off TC before going WOT I have forgotten to do so on rare occasion. Even with TC on I can seemingly over-power TC with ease. It hasn’t happened often but I didn't notice any adverse affects resulting from generating massive tire spin while TC was engaged. That said I suggest you always shutoff TC before going WOT.
Although I'm conscientious about shutting-off TC before going WOT I have forgotten to do so on rare occasion. Even with TC on I can seemingly over-power TC with ease. It hasn’t happened often but I didn't notice any adverse affects resulting from generating massive tire spin while TC was engaged. That said I suggest you always shutoff TC before going WOT.
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From: middle east
i think u will break somthing yeah ,,, the gear or maybe could damage the CORONA ( its in the back between the 2 tires )
do not over ride it ,,
this is a computer
even if you over ride it the active handling will work and it will drop the RPM down ,, when you change the gear from 1 to 2 you change at 6500 the RPM goes down to 5000 or 5100 depends of your driving ( manual transmission )
but the computer will drop it to 4500 and i have experienced that myself
R
do not over ride it ,,
this is a computer
even if you over ride it the active handling will work and it will drop the RPM down ,, when you change the gear from 1 to 2 you change at 6500 the RPM goes down to 5000 or 5100 depends of your driving ( manual transmission )
but the computer will drop it to 4500 and i have experienced that myself
R
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The drivetrain is built to handle the 400 produced by the engine. For best launch at max speed, turn off TC and leave on AH. The only time I've heard of problems is when excessive wheel hop occurs. I've experienced wheel hop many times but I've been fortunate and haven't broken anything yet.
