Help understanding traction control

Blown 5.0 · 03-13-2006, 04:37 PM

Took the Mach to Bama saturday nite, Just wanted to see what it would run on stock Goodyears. One the first run i left the traction control on, was depending on it to control wheel spin, left the line at about 2000 rpm. Blew the tires off, traction lite came on but no power cut back, shifted to second and still spinning, (light was still on). OK shift to third to make it quit spinning,Wrong, now im crossed up mid track in third. had to let completly off to straiten out, ran a 11.00. Second run i run a buddy of mine in a fox body, Left the line at idle started spinning, traction control came on and cut power, shifted to second at about 6000 and broke traction again, traction control light came back on but no power cut, had to let completly off then got back in the gas and all was fine. Ran a 9.30 at 87 mph. Isnt the traction designed to stop wheel spin? What is happening, On the street i cant get it to do no more than bark the tires with the control on. My girlfriends car on or off track will not spin. Is this common with the Mach? Any ideas? Its not really a problem because i didnt buy the car to race, But you all know there will be times when it will see the track.

Skillet · 03-13-2006, 05:01 PM

Traction Control

Ponygirl · 03-13-2006, 05:05 PM

I always turn mine off at the track. It causes me to spin and wheel hop worse than when it is on and I lose time on the takeoff and my Cobra loses power when traction control is on....kinda like the rev limiter.

QWKSNKE · 03-13-2006, 05:31 PM

yeah like ponygirl said our cobra will just about make you eat the steering wheel when trac control comes on

Ponygirl · 03-13-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

yeah like ponygirl said our cobra will just about make you eat the steering wheel when trac control comes on

Does that mean your Cobra is also "our" Cobra??

DSkeet · 03-13-2006, 06:14 PM

I turn my trac control off every time I get in my car unless it's raining. This may sound stupid but I feel like I have more control with it off LOL...

torched04 · 03-13-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DSkeet

I turn my trac control off every time I get in my car unless it's raining. This may sound stupid but I feel like I have more control with it off LOL...

Greg03Cobra · 03-14-2006, 12:21 AM

Trac control sucks ass. I ate the steering wheel a few time because of that shit. But i love trac control in the rain, its a life saver.

CrimsonGT · 03-15-2006, 04:37 AM

I had my traction control turned off by my sct tune. it comes on to much.

TheJeanyus · 03-15-2006, 05:58 AM

Traction control? What's that?

RWTD turned mine permanently off. Pushing the button doesn't turn it back on, either. I'm thinking that will make a good button to wire up a line lock. Line locks are sorta like traction control.

03-13-2006, 04:37 PM	#1
Blown 5.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Looking for more ways to add BOOST Posts: 167	Help understanding traction control Took the Mach to Bama saturday nite, Just wanted to see what it would run on stock Goodyears. One the first run i left the traction control on, was depending on it to control wheel spin, left the line at about 2000 rpm. Blew the tires off, traction lite came on but no power cut back, shifted to second and still spinning, (light was still on). OK shift to third to make it quit spinning,Wrong, now im crossed up mid track in third. had to let completly off to straiten out, ran a 11.00. Second run i run a buddy of mine in a fox body, Left the line at idle started spinning, traction control came on and cut power, shifted to second at about 6000 and broke traction again, traction control light came back on but no power cut, had to let completly off then got back in the gas and all was fine. Ran a 9.30 at 87 mph. Isnt the traction designed to stop wheel spin? What is happening, On the street i cant get it to do no more than bark the tires with the control on. My girlfriends car on or off track will not spin. Is this common with the Mach? Any ideas? Its not really a problem because i didnt buy the car to race, But you all know there will be times when it will see the track. __________________ Hauling A** on Pump Gas !!!!!

03-13-2006, 05:01 PM	#2
Skillet Lazy Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Moody Posts: 1,649	Re: Help understanding traction control Traction Control

03-13-2006, 05:05 PM	#3
Ponygirl Pink Ladies Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere between fantasy and reality Posts: 4,376	Re: Help understanding traction control I always turn mine off at the track. It causes me to spin and wheel hop worse than when it is on and I lose time on the takeoff and my Cobra loses power when traction control is on....kinda like the rev limiter. __________________ Kenny Brown is BACK baby!!!!

03-13-2006, 05:31 PM	#4
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Help understanding traction control yeah like ponygirl said our cobra will just about make you eat the steering wheel when trac control comes on __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

03-13-2006, 06:14 PM	#6
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: Help understanding traction control I turn my trac control off every time I get in my car unless it's raining. This may sound stupid but I feel like I have more control with it off LOL... __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

03-14-2006, 12:21 AM	#8
Greg03Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 516	Re: Help understanding traction control Trac control sucks ass. I ate the steering wheel a few time because of that shit. But i love trac control in the rain, its a life saver. __________________ 2003 SVT Cobra Torch Red : 952 of 8,394 640hp & 600trq :Sold 2007 Shelby GT : Sold 2004 SVT Cobra Oxford White : Sold Ricer import has become the Silver Submarine : Stolen & totaled

03-15-2006, 04:37 AM	#9
CrimsonGT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: tallapoosa, Ga Posts: 137	Re: Help understanding traction control I had my traction control turned off by my sct tune. it comes on to much. __________________ 2008 ford edge 1999 toyota solara v6 88 mustang lx v8 conversion (my on going project )

03-15-2006, 05:58 AM	#10
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Re: Help understanding traction control Traction control? What's that? RWTD turned mine permanently off. Pushing the button doesn't turn it back on, either. I'm thinking that will make a good button to wire up a line lock. Line locks are sorta like traction control. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI