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I had a ride in a mates D-id pagero over the weekend. I was very impressed with how well the traction control works Only problem I can see with it is my mate said after 15 seconds of the traction control working flat out the system runs out of presure. He said he only needs 2 stop for 5 seconds before it works again.
Is there anyway that the traction control can be modified so it works all the time so u don't have 2 stop 2 let the system presurise
Thanx
James
James
94 cxi feroza- coiled rear!!! SOLD !!!!!
05 s/cab 5L-e hilux- bring on the mods
i have heard that with these traction control systems because they applie the brakes once you give them a bit of caining thet brakes get hot and and you basicly get brake fade
100series 2002 4.5/LPG
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How about replacing the open rear diff with an earlier torsen type LSD? Would it upset the "MATT"? If not the next step would be to replace the open front diff with a ARB locker and being able to disengage the traction control in low range. Best of both worlds maybe? Positive and semi-positive locking diffs for the weekend hard stuff and nice computer controlled help for when the beloved takes the kids to school.
(For those of us who's DD has to double as the toy.)
If it works, stopping is no biggy I feel. Most hard sections would be traversed in the time the system runs for without needing to stop. 5 seconds to take a breath sounds ok too. I will be interested to get hold of a manual on these to REALLY see how the system works. It may not be brake fade but vaccum loss? it may rely on a vaccum canister that depletes in a short time to assist the brakes..... I really want a manual. If it were brake fade then that is easily overcome with a better pad compound. Given my experience in racing cars, I find it hard to believe that it's brake fade. The work done on brakes to pull a car up at 200 to 100 is nothing like what the traction control is having to do.
Think like this. wheel is slipping, brakes are applied to that wheel. The power is then passed to the opposite wheel, due to diff function. There is high clamping force, but little slippage on the slipping wheel, so the brakes shouldn't be that hot - not 500deg to cause pad fade....
Once again, I want to see exactly how it works.... I think there must be more to it than meets the eye ..... might be able to find a way to upgrade / enhance it!
