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Old 10-25-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Default Turn off the TCS, OMG is this thing scary!

With the TCS off this thing is scary. I was expecting what 1st gear gave me, though 2nd gear was a surprise. I was in a very shallow left hand turn and the rear end broke loose about 1.5' to the right, I did not let up on the pedal and every thing turned out just fine.

This car is a different animal and requires some serious attention with the TCS off.
My every day car has been for the last 10 years and is still a 98 VW jetta TDI (90bhp).
The Mustang is a thrill every time I drive it.
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Without TCS, it's an untamed beast.
Makes for some great donuts in the snow too.
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lol, sliding mustangs > everything else
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That's why I refuse to disable the TCS in the tune.
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A CAI and tune will bring even more beast out of it.
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TCS off is a favorite past time used for chaos and mayhem.

for those that just have to do a second gear burnout while going 30 mph.
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I leave it on for corners or in the rain.
Actually, I leave it on most of the time.
If I'm at a light, and want to get ahead of the guy next to me, I flick it off so that I don't get any hop, etc.
My daughter has picked up on this, and when she sees me casually reach up and hit the button, she says "oh no", and giggles.
She loves leaving everyone in the dust.
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If it's not raining, turning off the TCS is usually part of my start the car routine!
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If it's not raining, turning off the TCS is usually part of my start the car routine!
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I always turns it off as soon as i start the car in sunny days
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how much does traction control actualy limit the engine? i rarely turn it off as theres no room to mess around where i live.
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Dry pavement = TCS off = more fun!
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I turn mine off until it starts snowing where I live.
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I turn mine off until it starts snowing where I live.
And that must happen at least once every 30 years or so. .
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And that must happen at least once every 30 years or so. .
Every 15 years.
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Turning the TCS off allowed me for some great fun int he snow doing donuts last year. Now with the CAI and tune i am having a fun time on dry pavement. I can't wait to see this thing fly in the snow
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