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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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This may be a stupid question but I was watching a youtube video and the guy was conducting a acceleration test. In the beginning he said traction control off. Is there such a thing? I have an 08 GT/CS and was just wondering. I try doing a donut and my car bogs out at about 3 quarters of the way. Is it my car or the driver? I wouldnt be surprised if its me driving and letting my rpm's get to high causing my car to bog and engine light flicker. Maybe I just should eas off a bit before I **** my car up. What do you think?

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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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You have Traction control. If you turn it off you should be able to do donuts all day. The button is above to stereo, it's a button called TCS
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Yeah the Traction Control just takes away the fun, but don't ever trust it to keep you under control. It doesnt seem like a very good system especially compared to BMWs T/C system.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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yea... in all honesty, a lot of guys probably have a habit now of just turning it off (like me) everytime they start the car.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Wow........didn't they explain anything when you picked up the car?
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Had to do itdo
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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It may not be the most high tech of traction controls out there but it has saved me once or twice in rainy conditions. If it's dry I turn it off.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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YUP!!! I'M KIKKING MYSELF IN THE ***** RIGHT NOW...THANKS GUYS FOR PULLIN MY HEAD OUT! " I THOUGHT IT WAS DARKER THAN USUAL"

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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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So I can't spell.... Anyways thanks for the pushstart..
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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hey, as long as you still know which one is the clutch, the gas, and the break, you will do fine...



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