In the real world of experienced drivers, traction control is a pain in the
butt. When one is driving slippery road it works fine but if one is trying
to get motivated when the traction is less than ideal, the traction control
needs to be turned OFF or the engine drops down to idle and you can't get to
goin' That is true of FWD or RWD vehicles. The 'traction Lox' axle is the
baby that does what needs to get dune to drive when it slick. My Mustang
will get up our driveway, or any icy hill, better than the FWD cars any day.
People assume because FWD may have an advantage when driving in unplowed
snow that it handles better or is better on plowed mountain roads, as well,
FWD is not better. Next time you slide of the road on an icy downhill
curve, take note of what the cop is driving when he comes to investigate the
accident.
mike hunt
mike hunt
"FBR" <firebirdracing- thinks spam sucks - @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "351CJ" <351CJ@msn.com> wrote in message
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>> "Cool Jet" <pkelly49@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > Mike Hunter wrote:
>> >> More than adequate for my wife. I prefer to drive high powered RWD V8
>> >> vehicles, so my personal expectations are somewhat higher.
>> >>
>> >> mike hunt
>> >
>> > I assume that would be your 'Stang which you speak of. My preference is
>> > even older high powered RWD V8 vehicles, such as my '63 Vette. But
>> > probably unlike your 'Stang, my Vette spends too many winter months in
>> > the garage. I'm feeling withdrawal symptoms as we speak! *LOL*
>> >
>> > My daily driver is a Bonneville, but I've really been eyeing up the
>> > 'Stang. I really like the retro look and I may be paying a visit to the
>> > local Ford Dealer in the spring.
>> >
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>> If you haven't test driven a GT yet please do yourself a favor and do so,
>> you don't have to wait for spring either, that traction control works
>> well...
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> Traction control is for women and folks who don't know how to drive. Real
> men steer via the skinny pedal. <grins>
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