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Old 10-18-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default V6 vs V8 in Winter

Which is preferred in winter. Obviously the v6 will give off less horsepower and torque. But the V8 appears to come with a traction control system. Does the traction control system out-way the benefits of the extra horsepower and torque? What about putting a rear differential in the v6. would that accomplish the same purpose as the TCS?
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TCS does not help me at all,even when i was stock
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tcs saved my life i apsolutley love it.. but yes a locker will do the same in a 6 but y not get an 8 thier way bedder and funner in my opinion
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some v6s come with tcs my old one did anyway but i would always go with a gt with tcs over any v6
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I'm "looking forward" to this winter myself.... Last year '08 V6... this year '09 GT.

I'm gonna try not to drive it more than I need to.
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All mustangs suck in the snow period. Less power plus traction may suck a little less.
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All mustangs suck in the snow period. Less power plus traction may suck a little less.
my mustang has always had more pep in her step durring the winter months
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my 99 v6 has TCS and i think the TCS makes it worse...

btw it really doesnt make much difference they SUCK in the snow v6 or gt. heck my v6 sucks in the rain to
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TCS will help you from fishtailing when you give it too much gas on wet or snowy/icy ground, it can help you not skid into a car in front of you (though that's really the ABS)

but if your STUCK in snow, mud, or just very wet slippery grass/ground you actually have to turn OFF the TCS to become unstuck.
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maybe thats why my car keeps skidding on wet pavement - I dont think it has ABS or a TCS.
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