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Old January 8th 07, 06:29 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
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Default "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" 'aint going away........


"WindsorFox" > wrote in message
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> Brent P wrote:
>
>> Sorry, no. Not possible. Brakes cannot be overcome by the engine on a
>> stock vehicle.
>>> And I'm not a nitwit. I built and dragged in my teens, switched to road
>>> racing Jaguars in my late twenties. I have driven everything with
>>> wheels. From Sprites to a Euclid. I'm a professional driver, with a
>>> "Class A CDL"........

>
> Oh yeah, I tried this with the Mighty Titan and although it definitely
> did NOT work, I have to report that there is an exception. As part of the
> traction control and EBD system (electronic brake distribution) on the
> Titans when you mash the throttle and the brake at the same time the
> computer looks at the situation and says "Oh no, we shall have none of
> that." And the engine bogs down. This is the same reason that on the Titan
> you can not do a power brake burn out like on the Ford or Dodge, the
> limited slip rear is actually an electronic traction control administered
> by the EBD. Enter MiseryTom. Tom being somewhat of an electrical guru has
> "invented" a number of vehicle mods, including the MTBM or Misery Tom
> Burnout Mod. (Available to be seen he
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUCf6HkQ_xM ) So to be totally fair about
> the situation I am going to solicit the help of someone who has said
> modification to flip their switch and then see if their 365 horse power
> Titan can over power the 12.6" four wheel disc brakes. I have my sincere
> doubts.
>
> --
> “I intended that "not stupid" be a requirement.” – Seth Breidbart


Don't worry about it, If a 429CJ in a '71 Mustang cannot overcome the old
brakes on that car, and it can't, his 300 HP 4.6 can't overcome it's modern
4 wheel disc brakes.


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