Taking Hard Turns with TC
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Taking Hard Turns with TC
i was just curious if everyones traction control was like this...
say u go into a turn around 35-40, the turn being a little over 110 degrees , the car feels like its going strong and then boom, TC hits and the the grinding stop happens.. are our cars unable to be thrown around like this or is it just me? i worry if i turn TC off it might be a bit dangerous but in my friends BMW's the car doesnt really "stop" him from turning it kind of "controls" the turn
say u go into a turn around 35-40, the turn being a little over 110 degrees , the car feels like its going strong and then boom, TC hits and the the grinding stop happens.. are our cars unable to be thrown around like this or is it just me? i worry if i turn TC off it might be a bit dangerous but in my friends BMW's the car doesnt really "stop" him from turning it kind of "controls" the turn
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now im not a professional but i like to enjoy my car, but if i turn off TC can i still have fun throwing it around without fear of the car totally going out of control, i mean like i said being able to go around turns of that angle at like 35-45 100% in control, maybe thats why i still have so much tread on my tires =D
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you can save those kinds of turns for the track with tc off for practice. keep it safe on public roads and turn normally wtih tc on. if there is a doubt it means that you're like most of us and not a professional driver. i can understand if it's in an empty parking lot or completely empty streets.
Last edited by izmir41500; 09-29-2006 at 04:35 PM.
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I live outside of Sarasota in a wooded area nice country club, but to get there you are on this 2 mile long road of nothing but turns and at one point there is this nice 90 degree s-turn. I can take it at 83mph without the sound of rubber screatching....i dont want to take it any harder cause i dont want to spin out into the guard rail so i dont take it any faster.......i have to have VDC off to do this though....
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Actually, the traction control can cause you to have an accident. They way it interrupts the power and balance of the car is dangerous. I turn it off when I get into my car and I've pushed it a few times around some turns. But, I do have 10+ years of track experience so I know when and how to push a car to it's limits without getting in too much trouble. I'd suggest that you drive calmly with the VDC off and get a feel for how the car handles. The rubber good and the suspension on the car is encouraging. But more importantly, don't drive like an a$$hole.
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