Traction control on V-6
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Don't have it.
Haven't missed it.
Like it that way....
I also do not have ABS.
Makes navigation on wet roads and gravel a challenge- albeit a fun one.
Haven't missed it.
Like it that way....
I also do not have ABS.
Makes navigation on wet roads and gravel a challenge- albeit a fun one.
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Until I learned to handle her which took about a week of heavy driving in the rains that arrived when she came home.....I was fishtailing all over when I stopped and started.
NOW my favorite thing to do is jump the railroad tracks- the car hits them just right you feel like one of the Duke boys.
NOW my favorite thing to do is jump the railroad tracks- the car hits them just right you feel like one of the Duke boys.
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The traction controll comes as part of the package with anti lock brakes. I live in Atlanta and drive in traffic, so I ordered this package. I hope to never need either, but the anti lock brakes was something that I felt I would like to have. It also is a discount on your insurance. That may not pay for it, but it helps. Mark
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Ahhh insurance!
I do love the way mine brakes though. Fun Fun!
I get to enjoy it 4 days a week when my kids aren't in with me. On the weekends I drive like Granny.
I do love the way mine brakes though. Fun Fun!
I get to enjoy it 4 days a week when my kids aren't in with me. On the weekends I drive like Granny.
#10
I have the twin to Sonic Blue's Stang in Ohio, and I have T/C. I have it on all the time, cause with my right foot I would go through tires like water. It is fun to take it off every so often to shake and bake! It has kicked on a few times in the rain.
I would say if you are getting a stick, yes.
On an automatic, not sure if it's needed, unless where you are has bad weather year 'round like Ohio.
I would say if you are getting a stick, yes.
On an automatic, not sure if it's needed, unless where you are has bad weather year 'round like Ohio.
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I could definitely see it on a stick...
Can anyone tell me why on a right turn I can lay rubber forever but on straight take offs and left turns its very hard to do?
Can anyone tell me why on a right turn I can lay rubber forever but on straight take offs and left turns its very hard to do?
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Originally posted by EleanorsMine@May 5, 2005, 5:18 AM
I could definitely see it on a stick...
Can anyone tell me why on a right turn I can lay rubber forever but on straight take offs and left turns its very hard to do?
I could definitely see it on a stick...
Can anyone tell me why on a right turn I can lay rubber forever but on straight take offs and left turns its very hard to do?
I have heard other people complain about something similar. They say that when they are doing a burnout in the V6 only the right tire ever spins. My guess would be the the differential slightly favors the right wheel. When you make a right turn the weight of the car is transferring to the left side of the car. Less weight = less traction = spinning tire. And once its spinning the diff will keep senging power to it, which is why you can keep laying rubber even after you have straightened out.
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The need for traction control depends where you live. I live in Edmonton, Alberta, we have snow from October 31 to usually mid April. Along with ice, freezing rain etc. TC is need here on a mustang.
#16
I know out here in the northwest it rains regularly from October through about June. We are also starting to see freezing rain as a typical part of our winters. So I got the Anti-Lock/TCS package for my V6 Pony.
As far as burnouts on a V6 I've seen a couple vids of some really good burnouts. It can be done I guess it just takes a little practice.
As far as burnouts on a V6 I've seen a couple vids of some really good burnouts. It can be done I guess it just takes a little practice.
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Originally posted by Shutter866@May 4, 2005, 5:25 PM
Is traction control needed on V-6? It seems that not to many V-6's have that option.
Is traction control needed on V-6? It seems that not to many V-6's have that option.
In your area however, it might not be an issue!
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Well, I've been in Nashville in both heavy traffic and heavy rain. Given the way some of the semis drive out their, I'd go for it.
I did order for mine because my environment does include bad traffic, insane drivers, and quick bouts of heavy rain.
I did order for mine because my environment does include bad traffic, insane drivers, and quick bouts of heavy rain.
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Originally posted by AWmustang+May 5, 2005, 7:25 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AWmustang @ May 5, 2005, 7:25 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-EleanorsMine@May 5, 2005, 5:18 AM
I could definitely see it on a stick...
Can anyone tell me why on a right turn I can lay rubber forever but on straight take offs and left turns its very hard to do?
I could definitely see it on a stick...
Can anyone tell me why on a right turn I can lay rubber forever but on straight take offs and left turns its very hard to do?
I have heard other people complain about something similar. They say that when they are doing a burnout in the V6 only the right tire ever spins. My guess would be the the differential slightly favors the right wheel. When you make a right turn the weight of the car is transferring to the left side of the car. Less weight = less traction = spinning tire. And once its spinning the diff will keep senging power to it, which is why you can keep laying rubber even after you have straightened out.
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I was under the impression that with a non-posi differential, the right, rear wheels gets the power, meaning that on a burn-out, the only thing that would ever spin is the right, rear tire. V6's don't have posi do they?