Traction?
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 420
From: Florida
I don't goof around in my Stang in bad weather...
07musclestang, sounds like you'll be posting about how you ended up in a ditch or through a fence at some point this winter. I have 37 years of snowbelt driving experience and I DO agree about going out and getting the feel for your car. Even with my SUV, I don't kick it into 4WD unless conditions are absolutely horrid, less I lose my winter driving skills. But pushing it the way you describe for fun and, yeah, you'll be supporting some towing company's annual costs.
07musclestang, sounds like you'll be posting about how you ended up in a ditch or through a fence at some point this winter. I have 37 years of snowbelt driving experience and I DO agree about going out and getting the feel for your car. Even with my SUV, I don't kick it into 4WD unless conditions are absolutely horrid, less I lose my winter driving skills. But pushing it the way you describe for fun and, yeah, you'll be supporting some towing company's annual costs.
I don't play around in bad weather too many wrongs can happen all at once =(
1st Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 53
From: NEW YORK
+1 to 07musclemustang
although i dont drive my stang in the winter, i hated having to hit the button every time to turn of TCS. plus it always seemed that i forgot to hit it. there is nothing better than spinning your tires or going sideways at the drop of a dime.
although i dont drive my stang in the winter, i hated having to hit the button every time to turn of TCS. plus it always seemed that i forgot to hit it. there is nothing better than spinning your tires or going sideways at the drop of a dime.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,432
From: Alberta Canada
well i thank you for your concerns but i have been driving in alberta winters my whole life and always in a RWD. I am one of the few people who are proud to say I HAVE NEVER HURT ANY OF MY CARS. There is a difference between drifting through a turn and doing 60 through the turn sideways.(dumb) Sure ive tested the LIMITS in big wide open lots with no poles posts curbs ect... Ive got em on my list. I am also proud to say i drift my ambulance at work every now and then too.(just my partner in the bus) A big part of my job is driving and i take pride in it. I would never enter a slide i know i cant get out of and i swear its all in the throttle control.
PS about the 4X4 i think thats the devil. It gives you a false sence of security alowing you to drive faster then the road and your tires can handle. I always keep my truck in 2X4 (unless i get stuck) that way you can better feel the road. 4X4 will help you get going but will do jack about steering or braking.
PS You get about 10 days of pure ice weather in KY where as we get at least 150 so most ablerta boys can drift (on ice that is) I bet the guys up in NWT or Yukon can do even better...lol.. Do you compete in Ice Racing?? I do. its all drifting on ice.
Either way If i need a tow this year i assure you I will send a note and tell you your right.
PS about the 4X4 i think thats the devil. It gives you a false sence of security alowing you to drive faster then the road and your tires can handle. I always keep my truck in 2X4 (unless i get stuck) that way you can better feel the road. 4X4 will help you get going but will do jack about steering or braking.
PS You get about 10 days of pure ice weather in KY where as we get at least 150 so most ablerta boys can drift (on ice that is) I bet the guys up in NWT or Yukon can do even better...lol.. Do you compete in Ice Racing?? I do. its all drifting on ice.
Either way If i need a tow this year i assure you I will send a note and tell you your right.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 66
From: OK
This might be a noob question, but if i dont have a button for tc, do i have tc. If i do have tc how do i turn it off. I know someone is going to say just drive and hammerdown on it to see if the light comes on, but the car is not broken in yet.
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 74
From: CA
Click the button I circled to turn traction control on or off.
(I'm assuming that you have a 2005-2008)
1st Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 66
From: OK
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 25
From: VA
Then something is really not right... either you 1 didnt get a GT, ie mis badged? or 2) you may have gotten the wrong dash unit installed either at the factory or perhaps it was replaced by the dealership for some reason (ie delivery damage who knows) either way you should have that button, as that button was released since the 2005 models.