Traction control
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Silver Spring, Md.
Traction control
With some of the big engines going into our street cars traction is "sticky" situation...pun intended. I wonder how MSD's setup (not those using MSD boxes) works in the real world:
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/g.../113_0311_msd/
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/g.../113_0311_msd/
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: central FL, near the beach.
Re: Traction control (stinky)
nice box!
most of the guys here like to brag how MUCH they can spin the tires and are not interested in actually going fast.
let's see how many exceptions chime in!
most of the guys here like to brag how MUCH they can spin the tires and are not interested in actually going fast.
let's see how many exceptions chime in!
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Puyallup WA
Re: Traction control (stinky)
I have one of these boxes but haven't put it to use yet.
I bought one for a couple of reasons. The slew control is really cool but I also wanted the ability to record data.
I plan on testing it on my DynoJet to see if it can help me control the wheelspin that comes with running nitrous.
Steve
I bought one for a couple of reasons. The slew control is really cool but I also wanted the ability to record data.
I plan on testing it on my DynoJet to see if it can help me control the wheelspin that comes with running nitrous.
Steve
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Silver Spring, Md.
Re: Traction control (542C2)
Steve, I hope you'll be our test subject on this matter as the box sounds like a great item to add to help launch and run hard instead of spining the rear thru the gears and losing the advantage.
Pro
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Re: Traction control (norvalwilhelm)
Norval,
But you're talking about OEM traction control. There they are desperately trying to keep you out of trouble, no matter how badly you want some.
The MSD stuff is programmable. You set the slew rate limit to whatever you think best. Some form of feedback control would be nice, though. Otherwise you have to adjust the system as traction situations change.
But you're talking about OEM traction control. There they are desperately trying to keep you out of trouble, no matter how badly you want some.
The MSD stuff is programmable. You set the slew rate limit to whatever you think best. Some form of feedback control would be nice, though. Otherwise you have to adjust the system as traction situations change.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Traction control (L79vette)
Your right L79vette. IT is on my wife's new Bonneville SSEI supercharged and even in snow you can not spin the tires. It applies the brakes and backs off the timing. Makes you think you dopped a few cylinders. I turn it off.
Safety Car
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From: Cape Coral fl
Re: Traction control (Matt Gruber)
a series of LED's indicating % wheelspin would be :cool:
then the driver could lift just enough to avoid getting Lingenfeltered.
then the driver could lift just enough to avoid getting Lingenfeltered.
Instructor
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From: Brighton Colorado
Re: Traction control (stinky)
I have a buddy whos got a 92 5.0 with a 347 stroker kit and a PTK turbo kit and he has an aftermarket traction control system i drove it after he installed it once without it and once with it on without it the tires would spin into 3rd, darn that car was quick, then we turned it on and you wouldnt believe how much quicker it was, it hooked right up with a small chirp and accelarated like a rocket, it did before but the difference was unbelievable
Safety Car
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From: Austin Texas
Re: Traction control (stinky)
When the 427 (SBC) is ready, I'm going with http://www.racelogic.co.uk/traction.htm
This system is used by many F1 teams, and comes on Aston Martins & Lotus cars.
It is programmable, and will be a good choice for me...
This system is used by many F1 teams, and comes on Aston Martins & Lotus cars.
It is programmable, and will be a good choice for me...
Burning Brakes
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Re: Traction control (Joe90)
When the 427 (SBC) is ready, I'm going with http://www.racelogic.co.uk/traction.htm
This system is used by many F1 teams, and comes on Aston Martins & Lotus cars.
It is programmable, and will be a good choice for me...
This system is used by many F1 teams, and comes on Aston Martins & Lotus cars.
It is programmable, and will be a good choice for me...