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Nov 30, 2007 | 03:11 PM

#76

MotorMouth

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From: Mililani,Hawaii

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Originally Posted by investigator

Robin, I'm sorry to disagree with you re preventing wheelspin. I can spin my front wheels from a dead stop anytime I want and the only way they stop is when I let up on the foot feed. Neverhave I had occasion to experience front brakes while accelerating and wheel spin. I've got a limited slip diff and perhaps that's why this AST isn't working.

you can get massive wheelspin without turning off your traction control? if so your traction control is malfunctioning.

Nov 30, 2007 | 03:46 PM

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investigator

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From: Sarasota, FL

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Originally Posted by Robin Casady

What kind of effort does it take to spin your drive wheels? Are you popping the clutch at high revs? Have you modded the engine? Is this an R56, or earlier?

Stock R56, I'm not popping the clutch but the wheelspin starts when I hit some dirt or sand on the road and continues until I back off. I read you earlier note indicating that LSD comes into play before ATC. That may be the answer. Thanks.

Nov 30, 2007 | 04:41 PM

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r56mini

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When I accelerate hard with the ASC on, the wheels make broken up squeals as the TC cuts the power. But the acceleration is smooth and the car pulls hard. If I do the same thing with the ASC off, both tires spin and spin with less hard pull.

Nov 30, 2007 | 05:17 PM

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investigator

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I guess I'll have to try from a dead stop on a perfectly clean surface and see what happens. I'll keep ya posted.

Nov 30, 2007 | 08:42 PM

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cucho

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Originally Posted by MiniJayhawk

You can actually do both. I am teaching all of the techniques, but the traction warning light is a good tool for learning how you are getting into a problem. The next step is learning how to avoid it. The final step is learning how to get out of the promblem at the upper limits. There are too many instructors who see a student driving faster and faster, but forget to teach the little things along the way that payoff big time when the student reaches the upper limits.

I also prefer to keep the traction on early while teaching the student not only how to drive, but also the proper etiquette on the track. Or, in other words, how not to be "that guy" throughout the weekend.