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ddvette9 · 05-10-2011, 12:56 AM

Had my automatic Z for two years as a DD. For the first time at a stop light I decided to turn off traction control, press the brake and the gas and let the car lift a little bit and then dump it. The car immediately started squirming within the lane like it couldn't put power to the ground/wheels. I redlined 1st and shifted to 2nd, chirped the tires AGAIN and had a little more wiggle.

As a first time sports car driver I have never experienced this before. The car spun the tires, squeeled out a little and then was like a bucking bronco for several hundred feet.

Pretty scary, but for all possible flamers, no traffic around and on a straight line and got off it in 2nd gear so speed was reasonable

Can someone who has an auto who has launched without traction control on explain WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED, or am I just being a baby and this is normal for a very fast sports car.

I felt totally out of control with the car and a friend says everything that happened is normal and I just need to learn the car. When I usually redline or goose it WOT traction control is on and i feel confident.

This incident the other day left me feeling like I cant control my car if I go to the drag strip.

05-10-2011, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 17	Driving Help Had my automatic Z for two years as a DD. For the first time at a stop light I decided to turn off traction control, press the brake and the gas and let the car lift a little bit and then dump it. The car immediately started squirming within the lane like it couldn't put power to the ground/wheels. I redlined 1st and shifted to 2nd, chirped the tires AGAIN and had a little more wiggle. As a first time sports car driver I have never experienced this before. The car spun the tires, squeeled out a little and then was like a bucking bronco for several hundred feet. Pretty scary, but for all possible flamers, no traffic around and on a straight line and got off it in 2nd gear so speed was reasonable Can someone who has an auto who has launched without traction control on explain WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED, or am I just being a baby and this is normal for a very fast sports car. I felt totally out of control with the car and a friend says everything that happened is normal and I just need to learn the car. When I usually redline or goose it WOT traction control is on and i feel confident. This incident the other day left me feeling like I cant control my car if I go to the drag strip.