whats the deal with traction control its on by default it seems. Im use to driving fox bodies what the hell is traction control.
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new to this genra of stangs 2000gt traction control
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stang976
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my 00GT doesnt have traction control. i think they started that in 02 on the GT's but i could be wrong. either way it is an option (button) that you can turn on and off.
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The only time I've noticed it do anything besides make the green cinnamon roll come on is when I start to get a little sideways and it bogs.
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When it's on, it helps traction by detecting wheelspin. When a wheel starts spinning, it applies the brake to that wheel, cuts fuel supply, and retards the timing so as not to let it keep spinning. Great for in the rain/snow, but crappy for having fun. Just pull the fuse out if you don't want it and be done with it.
*shrug* my 2000gt has it. Its a button near the shifter area console kinda below cd player junk. And Black button when ya press it, it says Off underneath it. And it turns itself back on every time i shut it off and turn it on. Yeah traction control sounds lame! lol
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If its that easy do it!
If its as easy as CManT says, just pulling a fuse to kill it, DO IT! There's nothing more embarassing than dumping the clutch expecting a spectacular smokey and the engine falls on its face.
TCS = worthless
If its as easy as CManT says, just pulling a fuse to kill it, DO IT! There's nothing more embarassing than dumping the clutch expecting a spectacular smokey and the engine falls on its face.
TCS = worthless
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Thanks for the explanation 
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92Stang302 said:
I don't know what fuse. As you can see from my sig, I don't exactly have a recent Mustang. I just know my friend with a 2000 GT pulled the fuse on his to disable it.
Anyone who says that traction control suxx and is for loosers etc does not know & understand the function of it.
I agree that it would suck if you couldn't turn it off, but that is not the case. I would never allow my wife to drive my stang if I didn't have the traction control. It has saved my ass several times when driving carelessly on dirt roads or when the 1st snow in the winter falls.
The KB is going in on friday and I guess I have to pull the fuse and tell the wife that she can't drive the convertible anymore
I agree that it would suck if you couldn't turn it off, but that is not the case. I would never allow my wife to drive my stang if I didn't have the traction control. It has saved my ass several times when driving carelessly on dirt roads or when the 1st snow in the winter falls.
The KB is going in on friday and I guess I have to pull the fuse and tell the wife that she can't drive the convertible anymore
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TCS still "sux."
Traction control works at the opposite end of the scale from ABS -- dealing with acceleration rather than deceleration. Still, since many of the same principles apply to both systems, it might be best to visualize it as sort of ABS in reverse. ABS works by sensing slippage at the wheels during braking, and continually adjusting braking pressure to ensure maximum contact between the tires and the road. You can actually hear the system working (a grinding sound) and feel it (the pedal pulsing).
Is there a smiley for :smartass:??
I just have less faith in a machine to operate itself in wet conditions than I have in my own abilities when I am behind the wheel.
Traction control is part of a series of three braking technology developments that began appearing in vehicles in the mid-eighties. (Note: Many German vehicle manufacturers call traction control by its original German name: ASR traction control. ASR stands for "Acceleration Slip Regulation." In chronological order, these developments are: anti-lock brakes, aka ABS (1978), traction control (1985), and stability control (1995). All three technologies come from the laboratories of Robert Bosch Company in Germany, and all address the issue of improving contact (traction) between your car's tires and the road.02mingreyconv said:
Traction control works at the opposite end of the scale from ABS -- dealing with acceleration rather than deceleration. Still, since many of the same principles apply to both systems, it might be best to visualize it as sort of ABS in reverse. ABS works by sensing slippage at the wheels during braking, and continually adjusting braking pressure to ensure maximum contact between the tires and the road. You can actually hear the system working (a grinding sound) and feel it (the pedal pulsing).
Is there a smiley for :smartass:??I just have less faith in a machine to operate itself in wet conditions than I have in my own abilities when I am behind the wheel.
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