Is Tcs really all that important ?

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Jan 28, 2006 | 10:24 PM

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Sin

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Yeah I agree with the TCS off theory but ONLY and ONLY after you really study and get a feel for your car on what it does under extreme situations take her out in a parking lot (preferably empty) and whip her around see how she likes it. Good luck and stay safe...

Jan 29, 2006 | 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat

It would be great if sickguy's post above could be stickyed. Everytime I see a "turn-it-off" post I cringe.

Turn off might be fine for experienced drivers but 90% of the people ownibg Zs, imo, do not qualify.

Agreed, I think all the expert drivers here who do turn it off, should put a disclaimer in their post just like Silkk did

"DISCLAIMER: I take no responsibility if you turn off TCS and crash...

I played around in parking lots, wet and dry, for about a week with TCS off before I drove that way on the highways and by-ways..."

the Z is my first sports car, and I treat it with respect... I also treat my life and limbs as prime commodity and would not put it into harms way unnecessarily....

I also paid 2k more for my wife's 05 accord just so that I could get the version with TCS because it makes sense... I work in healthcare and I've seen enough trauma in the ER to know that speed and inexperience kills....

Drive safely...

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Jan 30, 2006 | 12:22 PM

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It’s fascinating the number of people that seems to think the TCS system will be of any help steering the car. It only reduces the amount of wheel spin, nothing else. That’s it.

So it basically lifts some throttle should you get too happy with the gas pedal. Do that mid corner and you will get… over steer, often followed by a spinout apparently…

VDC will help with steering the car, provided you point the wheel in the direction you want to go.

Laws of physics always apply regardless. If you drive like an idiot, you will crash…

Jan 30, 2006 | 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MurphysZ

You live in VA, you will want the TCS!!! I'm in MD and I can't tell you how many times the weather man says "possibility of a few rain showers" and some how we end up with down pours or snow!!! Take it from a another mid-atlantic guy, you want TCS.

From another resident Marylander! TCS can be your best friend!

Jan 30, 2006 | 03:08 PM

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Down, and stay down

I really hate having to turn off the TCS everytime I start my car. And I really can't forget to turn it off, my car is so agressive, TCS kicks in the moment I drive a little sporty.

So I'm looking at this Traction Control Module. Anyone have experience with it ?

Thanks

Danny

Jan 30, 2006 | 05:23 PM

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Lose control in the rain....and you will immediately realize how important VDC is!!!...Just like a seatbelt...JUST MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE!!

Jan 30, 2006 | 09:10 PM

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You know my take on this one man.....New driver...you should get TCS/VDC, even if you have to get a one or two year old car to get it...It only has to save your bacon once to be worth it....think about that.