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Traction Control
I was told about it and the dealer even had me demo it and it worked fine
there, but not now...maybe. I was told that with traction control ON, the wheels would not spin and the back end would not hop. Well, it does both and I'm lucky there wasn't a cop around or I'd be in jail in WA state tonight. I pulled up next to two gorgeous bases in a Z28 and when the light turned, I tromped it about half pedal. Damned wheels squeeled quite loudly until I heard them and stopped immediately. WA state has a law where you instantly go to jail for squeeling your tires, a wreckless endangerment code of some sort. I know it's true because I talked to a guy this happened to once. He thought they were just going to tell him to settle down, but they handcuffed him and took him away. Anyway, over in Oregon, I tried again on a back raod and this time the wheels started hopping and I stopped immediately. I am testing the traction control that worked fine before. Maybe the weather? Slight moisture in the air and lower temps? Roads were dry... I was told the computer should prevent this. Ideas and experience? Thanks, TF |
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TF wrote:
> I was told about it and the dealer even had me demo it and it worked fine > there, but not now...maybe. > > I was told that with traction control ON, the wheels would not spin and the > back end would not hop. > Well, it does both and I'm lucky there wasn't a cop around or I'd be in jail > in WA state tonight. > > I pulled up next to two gorgeous bases in a Z28 and when the light turned, I > tromped it about half pedal. > Damned wheels squeeled quite loudly until I heard them and stopped > immediately. > WA state has a law where you instantly go to jail for squeeling your tires, > a wreckless endangerment code of some sort. > > I know it's true because I talked to a guy this happened to once. > He thought they were just going to tell him to settle down, but they > handcuffed him and took him away. > > > Anyway, over in Oregon, I tried again on a back raod and this time the > wheels started hopping and I stopped immediately. > > I am testing the traction control that worked fine before. > Maybe the weather? > Slight moisture in the air and lower temps? > Roads were dry... > I was told the computer should prevent this. > > Ideas and experience? > > Thanks, > TF > > Traction control is reactive. If you "unstick" at WOT traction control will eventually arrest wheel spin, not prevent it. Corvettes are traction limited--trademark of the breed! And, we love it! HTH .......... Mike E |
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TF wrote:
> I was told about it and the dealer even had me demo it and it worked fine > there, but not now...maybe. > > I was told that with traction control ON, the wheels would not spin and the > back end would not hop. > Well, it does both and I'm lucky there wasn't a cop around or I'd be in jail > in WA state tonight. > > I pulled up next to two gorgeous bases in a Z28 and when the light turned, I > tromped it about half pedal. > Damned wheels squeeled quite loudly until I heard them and stopped > immediately. > WA state has a law where you instantly go to jail for squeeling your tires, > a wreckless endangerment code of some sort. > > I know it's true because I talked to a guy this happened to once. > He thought they were just going to tell him to settle down, but they > handcuffed him and took him away. > > > Anyway, over in Oregon, I tried again on a back raod and this time the > wheels started hopping and I stopped immediately. > > I am testing the traction control that worked fine before. > Maybe the weather? > Slight moisture in the air and lower temps? > Roads were dry... > I was told the computer should prevent this. > > Ideas and experience? > > Thanks, > TF > > Traction control is reactive. If you "unstick" at WOT traction control will eventually arrest wheel spin, not prevent it. Corvettes are traction limited--trademark of the breed! And, we love it! HTH .......... Mike E |
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> Traction control is reactive. If you "unstick" at WOT traction control > will eventually arrest wheel spin, not prevent it. Corvettes are > traction limited--trademark of the breed! And, we love it! I imagine the 'run flats' accenuate this. TF > HTH .......... Mike E > > |
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> Traction control is reactive. If you "unstick" at WOT traction control > will eventually arrest wheel spin, not prevent it. Corvettes are > traction limited--trademark of the breed! And, we love it! I imagine the 'run flats' accenuate this. TF > HTH .......... Mike E > > |
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Here's an idea for you though.. try putting about 2lbs of air MORE into your
fronts than your rear tires. I had a similar experience and that helped to correct it. Seems like the fronts were "too sticky" and the backs were working against them. Car also went sideways sometimes. Sound familiar? -Stan 2000 Coupe "TF" > wrote in message ... >> > >> Traction control is reactive. If you "unstick" at WOT traction control >> will eventually arrest wheel spin, not prevent it. Corvettes are >> traction limited--trademark of the breed! And, we love it! > > I imagine the 'run flats' accenuate this. > TF > >> HTH .......... Mike E >> >> > > |
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Here's an idea for you though.. try putting about 2lbs of air MORE into your
fronts than your rear tires. I had a similar experience and that helped to correct it. Seems like the fronts were "too sticky" and the backs were working against them. Car also went sideways sometimes. Sound familiar? -Stan 2000 Coupe "TF" > wrote in message ... >> > >> Traction control is reactive. If you "unstick" at WOT traction control >> will eventually arrest wheel spin, not prevent it. Corvettes are >> traction limited--trademark of the breed! And, we love it! > > I imagine the 'run flats' accenuate this. > TF > >> HTH .......... Mike E >> >> > > |
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> "TF" > wrote in message
> ... >>> > >>> Traction control is reactive. If you "unstick" at WOT traction control >>> will eventually arrest wheel spin, not prevent it. Corvettes are >>> traction limited--trademark of the breed! And, we love it! >> >> I imagine the 'run flats' accenuate this. >> TF TF, Why would the run flats accentuate that? -- Dad 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd |
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> "TF" > wrote in message
> ... >>> > >>> Traction control is reactive. If you "unstick" at WOT traction control >>> will eventually arrest wheel spin, not prevent it. Corvettes are >>> traction limited--trademark of the breed! And, we love it! >> >> I imagine the 'run flats' accenuate this. >> TF TF, Why would the run flats accentuate that? -- Dad 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd |
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