traction control?

03gtfirered · July 22nd, 2008, 02:47 PM

hi, im new here i have a 02 gt 5 speed! my question is how does traction control work. I floored it in 1st gear til about 5k and then hit 2nd kinda hard then the car started bogging down and the little tire spinning light came on in the dash. is that cause i had traction control on? if someone could explain how the traction control works i would greatly appreciate it. thanks

06RedfireGT · July 22nd, 2008, 04:59 PM

It pulls timing and I think fuel to limit power to prevent wheel spin. You can turn it off permanently with a hand held tuner, or just turn it off with the switch.

Modified88Dreamer · July 22nd, 2008, 05:03 PM

HowStuffWorks "Traction Control Explained"

03gtfirered · July 23rd, 2008, 07:29 AM

thanks for the help!

03SonicBoom · July 23rd, 2008, 07:37 AM

Here's what I found...

"The traction control was a Bosch system that reduced wheel spin. The system worked in a way that when wheel spin was sensed the ignition timing was shut off, fuel cut back, and the brakes activated on either one wheel or both depending on the need. This is the order in which the system reacts."

July 22nd, 2008, 04:59 PM	#2
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,492 iTrader: 2 reviews	It pulls timing and I think fuel to limit power to prevent wheel spin. You can turn it off permanently with a hand held tuner, or just turn it off with the switch. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 22nd, 2008, 05:03 PM	#3
Modified88Dreamer Enthusiast 1988 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 631 iTrader: 0 reviews	HowStuffWorks "Traction Control Explained" __________________ "I know that son-of-a-bitch is cheatin! Cause, I'm cheatin and he beat me"!

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