SteveM Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 turn mine off when making progress up very twisty roads such as the other week on the stelvio for instance.. find that the inner rear wheel loses traction too easily on the hairpins and the cutting of the power is annoying so prefer to have a little slide out of each turn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Wow I love this forum don't fit mpss and you die, downgrade to Jdm brakes and you die , turn esp off an you die This is pretty much the closest thing you will get from Stevo that resembles a sensible post Had he of changed it to - Don't fit mpss and you crash, downgrade to JDM brakes and you crash, turn esp off you crash. He would of been spot on So do you manage to tick all 3 boxes there I have a 1 in 3 chance of crashing, don't have MPSS Thought you were fitting puny brakes too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) keep up Dave... he flared his arches instead Edited July 29, 2014 by SteveM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Wow I love this forum don't fit mpss and you die, downgrade to Jdm brakes and you die , turn esp off an you die This is pretty much the closest thing you will get from Stevo that resembles a sensible post Had he of changed it to - Don't fit mpss and you crash, downgrade to JDM brakes and you crash, turn esp off you crash. He would of been spot on So do you manage to tick all 3 boxes there I have a 1 in 3 chance of crashing, don't have MPSS Thought you were fitting puny brakes too Not anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 keep up Dave... he flared his arches instead I remember flares, mind you I had hair then too 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daveyboy11 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I have mine off but that doesn't mean I light the tyres up wherever I go. Just hate how restrictive it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I turned it off when I was at Black Rock Sands beach at the weekend ...it was in the evening once the beach had cleared before anyone tells me off! Great fun S. Edited July 29, 2014 by Squee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts743 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Surprised at all the comments voting for the TC to be on all of the time, it's terribly over-cautious / restrictive / over-enthusiastic on the 350, fine for the daily commute but if you wan't to drive the car (completely legally) for any sort of enjoyment it quite simply has to be turned off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Surprised at all the comments voting for the TC to be on all of the time, it's terribly over-cautious / restrictive / over-enthusiastic on the 350, fine for the daily commute but if you wan't to drive the car (completely legally) for any sort of enjoyment it quite simply has to be turned off! In your opinion maybe, but in a lot of others, mine included that is a load of rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts743 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Surprised at all the comments voting for the TC to be on all of the time, it's terribly over-cautious / restrictive / over-enthusiastic on the 350, fine for the daily commute but if you wan't to drive the car (completely legally) for any sort of enjoyment it quite simply has to be turned off! In your opinion maybe, but in a lot of others, mine included that is a load of rubbish Not really a matter of opinion on this one, unless my TC is faulty / different to others (quite possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I think it's down to how you guys are delivering the power. TC was on for me at Wales, bar a few parts. Never caused me any problems. Granted the TC can kick in if you just plant your foot etc, but if you are in the correct cornering speed/gear etc, shouldn't cause you issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Surprised at all the comments voting for the TC to be on all of the time, it's terribly over-cautious / restrictive / over-enthusiastic on the 350, fine for the daily commute but if you wan't to drive the car (completely legally) for any sort of enjoyment it quite simply has to be turned off! In your opinion maybe, but in a lot of others, mine included that is a load of rubbish Not really a matter of opinion on this one, unless my TC is faulty / different to others (quite possible). Yes it is a matter of opinion The Zed has so much grip on decent tyres that you don't need to have TC off to have fun, unless of course fun to you involves losing traction I found it much more fun taking as much speed into and out of a corner that is my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Assuming there's nothing wrong with the car, then if the TCS is being activated during normal driving then the driver needs to make smoother inputs. No real reason to either turn it off or leave it on really, it's all down to driver preference. Sometimes I turned mine off when I was in the mood for a more focused drive, sometimes I left it on when I wanted the Stupid Dan Safety Net on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I think it's down to how you guys are delivering the power. TC was on for me at Wales, bar a few parts. Never caused me any problems. Granted the TC can kick in if you just plant your foot etc, but if you are in the correct cornering speed/gear etc, shouldn't cause you issues. Exactly, not saying I always drove with it on but saying you HAVE to have it turned off to enjoy a proper drive is complete BS imo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I have plenty of fun in my car with the TC switched on, is my opinion invalid because you don't like the TC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I have plenty of fun in my car with the TC switched on, is my opinion invalid because you don't like the TC? YEAH Edited July 29, 2014 by spursmaddave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I find it restrictive when going quickly, personally, I know a couple of other guys who do too. Out of interest, how often have the guys who drive with it on felt it fire on the front wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I find it restrictive when going quickly, personally, I know a couple of other guys who do too. Out of interest, how often have the guys who drive with it on felt it fire on the front wheels? I have seen you mpg comments, not everyone drives everywhere like their ar$e is on fire If TC lights up then you are loosing traction yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabbah Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Wow I love this forum don't fit mpss and you die, downgrade to Jdm brakes and you die , turn esp off an you die As Ive long said, Christ only knows how those TVR drivers get away with it so much Quite, my Cerbera doesn't have ABS let alone TC. Certainly makes you respect the car and conditions a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I have seen you mpg comments, not everyone drives everywhere like their ar$e is on fire If TC lights up then you are loosing traction yes? Hey, I know Im not your average driver, I wouldnt use me as a yardstick for anything TC is easy to get going with a heavy right foot, the front wheel thing (Id call it stability control myself) you only get when you are physically going too fast, or at least the car thinks you are. My missus drove it on track and didnt have it happen, I cant get very far down the road while "pressing on" without it happening ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I have seen you mpg comments, not everyone drives everywhere like their ar$e is on fire If TC lights up then you are loosing traction yes? Hey, I know Im not your average driver, I wouldnt use me as a yardstick for anything TC is easy to get going with a heavy right foot, the front wheel thing (Id call it stability control myself) you only get when you are physically going too fast, or at least the car thinks you are. My missus drove it on track and didnt have it happen, I cant get very far down the road while "pressing on" without it happening ........ I had the front wheel thing happen at Lydden Hill on a drift session, almost crapped myself when it started going towards the gravel on the big turn after the dummy grid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I've had it too, on a Walshy day where it was left on on purpose for that run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Fortunately I learned to drive before traction control was invented it was called your right foot..!! Also a couple of weeks on the skid pan at Brands irons out any understeer or oversteer issues you may have. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Driver Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I drive with the TC on mostly, I do think it can be a bit overkill the way power is cut from the rear though. The ESP is quite sensitive too. I noticed with it on, put the foot down in 1st or 2nd, trigger the TC light, then apply the brakes immediately. The ESP automatically applies ABS to the wheels as it thinks the car is spinning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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