Traction control question
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Scottydoggs
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leaving tc on wont make it faster off the line if thats what your after.
turbo is likely more street able for normal driving, where the sc will give pretty instant power if you nail it hard.
turbo is likely more street able for normal driving, where the sc will give pretty instant power if you nail it hard.
I was just more curious how it works. If it's on and you have 900hp for example, does it cut down on fuel flow or something else?
Scottydoggs
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it pulls timing, then its got no balls, even at 900 hp.
i just bought a hp tuners, first thing i did was deleted traction control 100%.
i just bought a hp tuners, first thing i did was deleted traction control 100%.
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You delete traction control or do you mean torque management?
There's a vid in a thread a few posts down of my truck- cam stall headers, even with traction button off-off (turn off, hold for about 10 sec and turns stabilitrac/traction off) it still interrupts for the first 50' or so.
It also uses braking to control wheel spin, I burnt threw set of rear pads pretty quick
There's a vid in a thread a few posts down of my truck- cam stall headers, even with traction button off-off (turn off, hold for about 10 sec and turns stabilitrac/traction off) it still interrupts for the first 50' or so.
It also uses braking to control wheel spin, I burnt threw set of rear pads pretty quick
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Let me chime in here... PULL THE ABS FUSE!!! Don't run Stabilitrak or Traction control in my opinion/experience. My 07 LSA Yukon Denali is making 650hp or so and 800hp goals for summer with a new short bock and more boost/interchiller. I can tell you that you do not want any electronics interfering when your driving one of these trucks modded with that much power. Stabilitrak just plain sucks... In addition to pulling timing (engine power) it applies brakes which can be dangerous in certain circumstances in winter. I had the same problem with my Trailblazer SS trucks I had back in the day. With snow tires and the ABS fuse pulled, my AWD Denali is a beast in the snow. It was almost not drivable with the electronics.
As for @Scottydoggs response to "delete" traction control using HP Tuners, I don't think that is possible and he must be confusing traction control with Torque Management which is a whole other animal. I removed most of my torque management but left 15% in for certain situations. HP Tuners does not have an option to remove traction control to my knowledge...
***Also, if you leave the ABS fuse installed, holding the traction control button to shut off stabilitrak doesn't even shut it off completely. It will still pull timing reducing engine power, that is why I just pull the fuse.
As for @Scottydoggs response to "delete" traction control using HP Tuners, I don't think that is possible and he must be confusing traction control with Torque Management which is a whole other animal. I removed most of my torque management but left 15% in for certain situations. HP Tuners does not have an option to remove traction control to my knowledge...
***Also, if you leave the ABS fuse installed, holding the traction control button to shut off stabilitrak doesn't even shut it off completely. It will still pull timing reducing engine power, that is why I just pull the fuse.
randeez
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/\ Where were you 2 min ago 
You know which fuse to pull? Next run at track I want to remove it- abs-2 fuse?
You know which fuse to pull? Next run at track I want to remove it- abs-2 fuse?
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It's a green 40 amp fuse on my truck. I think is was ABS-1, I can check in a few... You don't need to pull the HD 60amp ABS fuse/\ Where were you 2 min ago
You know which fuse to pull? Next run at track I want to remove it? abs-2 fuse?
*Only downside is the dash lights but I could care less... I have a guy locally that does custom BCM programming and I can get rid of that crap later.
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Scottydoggs
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read inside the box at the bottom of the window, mouse is on etc injector disable. its part of tc. im still learning all this thing can do. there might be another file in spark.
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That is only a small part of the traction control system unfortunately. The brakes being applied is the most intrusive part of the system and the only way to completely disable stabilitrak is to pull the fuse.
*Also, after some testing with my new Blizzak snow tires, I find my truck stops better without the ABS anyways. Also handles in the snow better in general with no computers interfering.
Ive been looking for your post, @randeez, about trac control .... couldn’t remember where it was... glad you saw this
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Where my yukon is at now (power wise), the traction control doesn't cut in bad enough to drive me crazy and/or just turn it off every time I get in.
Normal driving for me is still fairly spirited and I can count on one hand the times I've laid into it and traction control completely kills power. If I pull up to a light and plan on getting on it I'll just turn it off with the button tho
Off topic in some other thread I'm sure
Normal driving for me is still fairly spirited and I can count on one hand the times I've laid into it and traction control completely kills power. If I pull up to a light and plan on getting on it I'll just turn it off with the button tho
Off topic in some other thread I'm sure
If I had a ton of power and wanted the car to be somewhat safe if my kid or wife drove it, could I put in a switch that would basically do the same thing as pulling that fuse? Kinda let the abs and traction control stuff work when they drive it but I can switch it off when I want?
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It's certainly possible but you'd have to make sure the wiring and the switch itself can support 40amps. Honestly I wouldn't hesitate letting the wife drive without the driving aids. Even in icy conditions I've never had a problem but I'm AWD. Are you AWD, 4X4 or RWD?
RWD police version.
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Run a relay and switch I guess. Wouldn't be all that hard but IMO the brakes being applied by Stabilitrak is more dangerous...
I guess I haven't experienced the stabilitrak yet. What do I have to do to get it to engage?
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Do you have snow in your area? Honestly, I don't even know if the PPV (Police) truck has it or not... You might only have traction control. You would know if it engaged. It would be easy to test in the rain too. You can hear the brakes being applied and what sounds like a spring being pulled (best way I can describe it right now lol)
We get snow every once in a while. Abq NM. It has both, I can turn them off with the button
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