what is my car doing when..

Pauly · 05-18-2012, 01:57 PM

ok, say im accelerating aggresively, and there is a bump, a dip really, and my wheel momentarily leaves the pavement. even if not, it causes the traction light to come on. (around 20 mph) the car limits (or temporarily eliminates) power to the wheels, right? also, does it automatically upshift when this happens? (7AT)
thanks guys

also, i was looking for a "tech" section to post in. closest i found was interior / exterior section. figured general would do. sorry mods

Nick911sc · 05-18-2012, 01:58 PM

I don't see why it would change gears... It's just cutting the throttle back so you don't crash into a tree.

Pauly · 05-18-2012, 02:00 PM

also, traction control was on. wondering what the difference would have been with it off??

kenchan · 05-18-2012, 02:08 PM

the hell is this tread doing in the exterior/interior section?

vividracing · 05-18-2012, 02:08 PM

I would've put this in Engine/Drivetrain, but anyway...

That's your traction control. It detects that the wheel that is off the ground, or close to coming off the ground, is spinning slightly faster so it cuts power.

Trips · 05-18-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the hell is this tread doing in the exterior/interior section?

Humm you sure?

Quote:

Originally Posted by vividracing

I would've put this in Engine/Drivetrain, but anyway...

That's your traction control. It detects that the wheel that is off the ground, or close to coming off the ground, is spinning slightly faster so it cuts power.

Pauly · 05-18-2012, 02:20 PM

lol im a dumb*ZZ

Pauly · 05-18-2012, 02:21 PM

so if traction control is off, would it potentially just bounce off the rev limiter until i let off the gas? or landed lol

Pauly · 05-18-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

I would've put this in Engine/Drivetrain, but anyway...

That's your traction control. It detects that the wheel that is off the ground, or close to coming off the ground, is spinning slightly faster so it cuts power.

your intelligence is beyond my understanding. you sir, are an awesome dude

kenchan · 05-18-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Humm you sure?

Pauly · 05-18-2012, 02:25 PM

either way, traction control "off" now. i dont like my power being limited lol

kenchan · 05-18-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pauly

ok, say im accelerating aggresively, and there is a bump, a dip really, and my wheel momentarily leaves the pavement. even if not, it causes the traction light to come on. (around 20 mph) the car limits (or temporarily eliminates) power to the wheels, right? also, does it automatically upshift when this happens? (7AT)
thanks guys

also, i was looking for a "tech" section to post in. closest i found was interior / exterior section. figured general would do. sorry mods

it shouldn't shiftup. it will just cut throttle and resume after sensors track correct rotation.

i recommend you not do that too much though cause it does wear your drive train quite a bit to mash the throttle over rough terrain. go easy over bumps.

Pauly · 05-18-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the hell is this tread doing in the exterior/interior section?

aaahhhh, kenchan. always with the funnies!

kenchan · 05-18-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pauly

either way, traction control "off" now. i dont like my power being limited lol

it's even worse if you've done any suspension mods cause it's error-fever then.

kenchan · 05-18-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pauly

aaahhhh, kenchan. always with the funnies!

it moved from general to interior/exterior then here. i know cause i was trying to post and i was like were the f- did i land? lol hyperspace (astroids).

05-18-2012, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	what is my car doing when.. ok, say im accelerating aggresively, and there is a bump, a dip really, and my wheel momentarily leaves the pavement. even if not, it causes the traction light to come on. (around 20 mph) the car limits (or temporarily eliminates) power to the wheels, right? also, does it automatically upshift when this happens? (7AT) thanks guys also, i was looking for a "tech" section to post in. closest i found was interior / exterior section. figured general would do. sorry mods __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT

05-18-2012, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	also, traction control was on. wondering what the difference would have been with it off?? __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT

05-18-2012, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I would've put this in Engine/Drivetrain, but anyway... That's your traction control. It detects that the wheel that is off the ground, or close to coming off the ground, is spinning slightly faster so it cuts power. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

05-18-2012, 02:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	lol im a dumbZZ __________________ Gun Metallic* 2012 370 Z 7AT

05-18-2012, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	so if traction control is off, would it potentially just bounce off the rev limiter until i let off the gas? or landed lol __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT

05-18-2012, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	I don't see why it would change gears... It's just cutting the throttle back so you don't crash into a tree.

05-18-2012, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the hell is this tread doing in the exterior/interior section?

05-18-2012, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	either way, traction control "off" now. i dont like my power being limited lol __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT