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Traction Control
« on: 03 September 2006, 20:01:52 »
Had one those rare moments today, I thought about something...  ;D

Cleaning my car i was wondering about the blanking slot that would have been for traction control.


With winter comming up, I was wondering about TC - Because the throttle is fly-by-wire, what else is needed?

I doubt it would be easy or as simple as a simple tech2 enable?
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« Reply #1 on: 03 September 2006, 20:10:57 »
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Had one those rare moments today, I thought about something...  ;D

Cleaning my car i was wondering about the blanking slot that would have been for traction control.


With winter comming up, I was wondering about TC - Because the throttle is fly-by-wire, what else is needed?

I doubt it would be easy or as simple as a simple tech2 enable?

You don't need to worry about TC tunnie, you've got your emergency winding handle ;D ;D
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Re: Traction Control
« Reply #2 on: 03 September 2006, 20:15:43 »
No TC on 4 pots....  ...after all, does it really need it?
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Re: Traction Control
« Reply #3 on: 03 September 2006, 20:16:33 »
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Had one those rare moments today, I thought about something...  ;D

Cleaning my car i was wondering about the blanking slot that would have been for traction control.


With winter comming up, I was wondering about TC - Because the throttle is fly-by-wire, what else is needed?

I doubt it would be easy or as simple as a simple tech2 enable?

Now that would be an interesting project on a 2.2, I shall be watching this with interest.
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« Reply #4 on: 03 September 2006, 20:46:23 »
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No TC on 4 pots....  ...after all, does it really need it?

Well you would need it Jaime ;) ;D - Especially in Halse  :D


How hard is it to do?

We all know the 2.2 is not brisk with its pace... and thats not the reason I would want TC. - I'd like it for those rare moments on slippery ice.

2 years ago we had a really cold winter and a lot of snow here, and my old front wheel drive Mondeo struggled.

There is a road here thats quite steep by some shops (Pavilons Way) and cars were sliding all over the place. My mondeo only just made it up, but i had to stop about 5 times, and it slowly crept up with a lot of wheel spinning which i was trying to avoid.

With the Omega being rear wheel drive, which is bad for snow. Just made me wonder...

If only it was a simple tech2 enable..

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Re: Traction Control
« Reply #5 on: 03 September 2006, 20:48:50 »
Those shops can't be more than 400yrds from you house - walk!

The ABS system fitted to 4 pots simply doesn't support TC. Even if you fitted the v6 one, the engine ECU hasn't the input for it...
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« Reply #6 on: 03 September 2006, 20:49:43 »
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Well you would need it Jaime ;) ;D - Especially in Halse  :D
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I know how to stop it wheelspinning. Use decent tyres ;)
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« Reply #7 on: 03 September 2006, 21:02:38 »
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Those shops can't be more than 400yrds from you house - walk!

The ABS system fitted to 4 pots simply doesn't support TC. Even if you fitted the v6 one, the engine ECU hasn't the input for it...

 :( :(

Ah well, thats that.

Decent tyres, HA... decent clutch control more like  ;) ;D

That winter i popped out to Banbury, when was there tones of the stuff came down. Never went more than 35mph on the main road, i should have gone around the by-pass thinking about it.
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« Reply #8 on: 03 September 2006, 21:05:48 »
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decent clutch control more like  ;) ;D
Whats a clutch - I just threw it in 1st and blatted the throttle, you didn't say anything about a clutch...  ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 03 September 2006, 21:07:47 »
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decent clutch control more like  ;) ;D
Whats a clutch - I just threw it in 1st and blatted the throttle, you didn't say anything about a clutch...  ;D


 ;D ;D

Should be interesting going for a spin tomorrow.
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Re: Traction Control
« Reply #10 on: 03 September 2006, 21:09:48 »
Project TB1 will be going over to MK tomorrow, with the heaters on full - still a little damp after the Vaxing...
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Re: Traction Control
« Reply #11 on: 03 September 2006, 21:15:16 »
Have you got your Log Book yet? - I am still waiting for mine  >:(
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« Reply #12 on: 03 September 2006, 21:37:02 »
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Had one those rare moments today, I thought about something...  ;D

Cleaning my car i was wondering about the blanking slot that would have been for traction control.


With winter comming up, I was wondering about TC - Because the throttle is fly-by-wire, what else is needed?

I doubt it would be easy or as simple as a simple tech2 enable?

You don't need to worry about TC tunnie, you've got your emergency winding handle ;D ;D

 ;D ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 03 September 2006, 21:44:44 »
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Had one those rare moments today, I thought about something...  ;D

Cleaning my car i was wondering about the blanking slot that would have been for traction control.


With winter comming up, I was wondering about TC - Because the throttle is fly-by-wire, what else is needed?

I doubt it would be easy or as simple as a simple tech2 enable?

You don't need to worry about TC tunnie, you've got your emergency winding handle ;D ;D

 ;D ;D

Driving along at 70 mph .... lorry jack knifes in front should I:

 A) Brake Hard
 B) Take evasive action
 C) Call Ronnie
 D) Call MarksDTM
 E) Poo Poo my underpants
 
No No No, none of that......

Reach down and go for my winding handle, and turn it like mad!!  ;D ;D
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Re: Traction Control
« Reply #14 on: 03 September 2006, 21:48:23 »
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Have you got your Log Book yet? - I am still waiting for mine  >:(
still waiting :(
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