RedM Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Waiting on the central reservation of a dual carriage way. No cars coming so pulled out. Didn't go fast because of the rain but pulled out in a steady, positive manner. Back end spun round, caught it and went back a bit the other way. Once it was straight I carried on. Now, this was outside a petrol station (although on the far side of the DCW) so that may have been a factor but also, I got not a flicker from the stock Traction control! Considering how heavy-handed it can be at other times I was suprised. Would RLTC have prevented this presuming it wasn't due to diesel on the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Glad to hear you controlled it ok Red, you will find your not alone, I ended up facing the wrong way! lol It's habit for me now that when I get in the car I always turn the stock TC OFF. It does more harm than good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I think RLTC would have cut in and at least helped out. You may have just heard the engine miss some beats and thought "wtf was that for?!". -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Ahh reminds me to be carefull. The Supra's start dissapearing to the grave yard in the sky this time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 what were you doing on the central reservation of a dual carriageway? is that where you spun into? glad to hear nothing hit you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 I wasn't actually on it. There was a gap for turning etc. I was in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rob_ Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Ive never seen RLTC in action so dunno how good it is, but i have been saved quite a few times by the stock TC. also been slowed down a few times by it when its not wanted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I can answer that question for you. My RLTC occasionally doesn't catch it in the situation you are talking about. One particular junction I can turn right out of in the P*ssing rain I can do a wide 180 every time. It happens so fast nothing short of superhuman can catch that ass if it wants to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 I don't get it. Took the car to a huge empty car park this evening with the intention of trying to spin the car with my girlfriend in it so she could see just how scary it is. Car park was wet and covered in leaves. Could I spin the car? Could I f**k. I tried everything. Only by really flooring it with TC off could I spin it. At speeds similar to (and faster than) the other morning it was absolutely rock solid. ..and heres me just about to buy new tyres and RLTC because of this and the g/friend kinda wondering if the expense is justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I don't get it. Took the car to a huge empty car park this evening with the intention of trying to spin the car with my girlfriend in it so she could see just how scary it is. Car park was wet and covered in leaves. Could I spin the car? Could I f**k. I tried everything. Only by really flooring it with TC off could I spin it. At speeds similar to (and faster than) the other morning it was absolutely rock solid. ..and heres me just about to buy new tyres and RLTC because of this and the g/friend kinda wondering if the expense is justified. If you can't justify spnding money on the supe, you either need to hang up the car keys or the gf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 just come back fom the shopping park nice straight road gave her full right foot as she changed into second back end flicked to right road was wet i dont have trac anyone else get this or am i running on the wrong rubber 225/45/18 fuldas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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