SilveradoEsEs Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Got in a race from a dig with a Nissan Titan extended cab tonight at a red light. He snorted at me as soon as we came to a stop, so I knew it was on. The light changed to green and I gunned it, only to get a quick bark from the tires and then reduced power while the Nissan is steady putting distance on me. Well, the ETC finally gave me back full power and now I'm playing catch up. We went less than a block before I had to turn off at my destination. I was slowly reeling him in, but had to let up to make my turn off. I hate that I have to physically turn off the TC every time that I turn off the truck and restart. There have even been a few times that the TC being on made a close call out of an otherwise normal traffic merge while turning from a side street into moving traffic. Anyone else have these issues? Mine is a 2WD, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskike Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Yeah i usually just turn it off every time im going to race....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Got in a race from a dig with a Nissan Titan extended cab tonight at a red light. He snorted at me as soon as we came to a stop, so I knew it was on. The light changed to green and I gunned it, only to get a quick bark from the tires and then reduced power while the Nissan is steady putting distance on me. Well, the ETC finally gave me back full power and now I'm playing catch up. We went less than a block before I had to turn off at my destination. I was slowly reeling him in, but had to let up to make my turn off. I hate that I have to physically turn off the TC every time that I turn off the truck and restart. There have even been a few times that the TC being on made a close call out of an otherwise normal traffic merge while turning from a side street into moving traffic. Anyone else have these issues? Mine is a 2WD, by the way. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't ya hate that??? BTW: Mine is AWD!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 BTW: Mine is AWD!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> they make 2WD SS's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssfromsd Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 i love my AWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 there is advantages to both it does suck about the traction control though , someone correct me if im wrong but i think the 04 vho came with no traction control. i think you may be able to disable it with a tune but im not 100% sure on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 That is why I loved the AWD when I had my SSS and made sure the wifes TBSS has AWD also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymoney Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Yea im with Big O AWD rules. So it weighs a little more but it will get off the line quick. I have never been beat off the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Yeah i usually just turn it off every time im going to race....... I agree, make it a habit to hit that button when you are gonna race. I even hit it when I am going to merge at WOT. I would rather bake the tires that get slammed by another car because the Traction kicked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firervfd37 Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 everytime i drive my truck the tc comes off...i aint taken no chances haha the hell if i am losing due to traction control being on. better luck next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixsupersport Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 awd is the cats ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 actually, i could use some traction control and i even have AWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 If you just hold it down the TC will be over riddin. Atleast in the rain it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jond983 Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 there is advantages to both it does suck about the traction control though , someone correct me if im wrong but i think the 04 vho came with no traction control. i think you may be able to disable it with a tune but im not 100% sure on that. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i guess i'm lucky my 04 came with traction control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilveradoEsEs Posted December 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 If you just hold it down the TC will be over riddin. Atleast in the rain it does <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, it will eventually override the TC, but not before the other guy puts some serious distance on you. I was reaching for the TC button when the light changed, so I had to refocus on the launch. We barely made it to a stop before the light went green again. I guess I need to make it a habit to turn it off as soon as I start up the truck?! I just hate seeing that light on all the time. Kinda like driving around with the check engine light on to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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