TCS on or off?
#25
Originally Posted by Clapton9286
I've never had the TCS off...and I want to do it today...what am I too expect? LOL@me being slightly frightened.
You'll see the difference.
#29
I don't care what any of you say, TCS is dangerous.
You could be going thru a turn fast, go over some dirt, TCS kicks in, cuts the engine, the tail comes flying out, you hit the curb, crash into a tree
TCS has NO idea if you're turning or not. So as long as you do nothing but 100% straight line driving, then it's probably ok or safe to use. It wasn't engineered with turning in mind which is completely stupid
VDC is a different story
You could be going thru a turn fast, go over some dirt, TCS kicks in, cuts the engine, the tail comes flying out, you hit the curb, crash into a tree
TCS has NO idea if you're turning or not. So as long as you do nothing but 100% straight line driving, then it's probably ok or safe to use. It wasn't engineered with turning in mind which is completely stupid
VDC is a different story
#30
I always turn mine off as soon as I get into the car. I'd rather drive the car then have the car drive me, . If it's raining and I'm taking a trip or something where I know I won't be doing any type of spirited driving then I'll leave it on.
#31
Originally Posted by nicolaycastro
there is an electronic device you can install to override the default setting from ON to OFF.
I am just a little lazy to look for it right now...
I am just a little lazy to look for it right now...
OFF all of the time.
Here is where you can purchase this mod: http://www.350zfrenzy.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5903
#32
You can actually get quite a bit a slip with the TCS on. I practice daily in my parking garage and it's not hard to get the tail out without activating the TCS.
If you hit a patch of dirt in the middle of a turn that makes the tires spin, hold on, TCS on or off the car is going to try to explore new directions of travel and you should probably be paying attention.
Chris
If you hit a patch of dirt in the middle of a turn that makes the tires spin, hold on, TCS on or off the car is going to try to explore new directions of travel and you should probably be paying attention.
Chris
#34
Originally Posted by HyperSprite
If you hit a patch of dirt in the middle of a turn that makes the tires spin, hold on, TCS on or off the car is going to try to explore new directions of travel and you should probably be paying attention.
Chris
yeah that's true, but one scenerio you have control of the car and can give the car more gas to try to regain rear traction. The otherscenerio is hold on for dear life, because even if you give the car gas trying to regain traction, the TCS won't let your inputs go thru to the engine
so it comes down to having control and a possible recovery vs no control and an inevitable wreck
#35
Originally Posted by sentry65
...so it comes down to having control and a possible recovery vs no control and an inevitable wreck
If you play with TCS some more, you will find the only time it shuts you down is when the application of power far out strips the ability of the wheels to hold the road. Modulated additions of power at the threshold in and out of tire grip do not activate TCS.
Chris
#36
oh come on, you know that when TCS activates, it goes on for a good 2 sec before it shuts off regardless of if the tires did a quick slip or massive huge slip. When you're in a situation where you have little time to react, TCS can activate for just enough time to screw you.
A little tire spin and the tail briefly kicking out just a tad wouldn't keep you from making your corner, but TCS coming on and cutting the engine for 2 sec sure could.
A little tire spin and the tail briefly kicking out just a tad wouldn't keep you from making your corner, but TCS coming on and cutting the engine for 2 sec sure could.
#37
And all I am saying is the TCS will allow you to step the rear out quite a bit if you modulate the throttle.
But whatever, believe and do what you want, makes no difference to me. If your TCS is snapping on like that, you probably should leave it off.
Chris
But whatever, believe and do what you want, makes no difference to me. If your TCS is snapping on like that, you probably should leave it off.
Chris
#38
I turned mine off routinely when I get in the car now.
Reason being is that I had it on one time when I was leaving my apartment complex. I was trying to make a quick left across traffic with traffic coming from my right also. I accelerated to get across the traffic coming on my left. As I was making the turn to get get in my lane, the TCS kicked in & cut the power to the wheels. Wasn't a good feeling having the power cut as I'm looking at traffic coming at me both ways.
Since then, always off........
Reason being is that I had it on one time when I was leaving my apartment complex. I was trying to make a quick left across traffic with traffic coming from my right also. I accelerated to get across the traffic coming on my left. As I was making the turn to get get in my lane, the TCS kicked in & cut the power to the wheels. Wasn't a good feeling having the power cut as I'm looking at traffic coming at me both ways.
Since then, always off........
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