Trac-Control Question

strykr · Post by **strykr** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:32 pm

I was wondering if there is anyway to add traction control to my car? Along with adding ABS?

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:37 pm

ABS & Traction Control was an option on the earlier cars.

However to add it to a car that wasn't equipped will be extremely expensive and, imo, not worth it.

A good set of tires and skill can beat an ABS system everytime.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:41 pm

Buy an 01-02 r/t, to the best of my knowledge that is the only way you can get the trac control standard

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:52 pm

standard i believe so but it is available in canada in LX models as a traction package , i believe it includes rear disc as well.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:53 pm

r/tguy02 wrote:Buy an 01-02 r/t, to the best of my knowledge that is the only way you can get the trac control standard

It would prolly be cheaper. You would need to replace the PCM and wire harness(es) just for the electronic end of it. Then the sensors, axles, hubs on and on.... Unless you had a donor car, it would be close to/over $3000.

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:56 pm

i have a donor car available if you are very serious about this. but it would be cheaper to buy tristen R/T (flmfhd or JDM R/T, on neoncanda). he was letting it go for 2000

strykr · Post by **strykr** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:04 pm

Ya im good then lol.. I just was thinking about it as something to add, but its not worth it

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:52 pm

The 01-02 ACR has trac control as well.

And for the record, I allways turn it off when I drive. But it's there

strykr · Post by **strykr** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:01 pm

itd be nice to have during the winters.. but for either having to get a new car or fork over a bunch of money.. it aint worth it.. even more so since i plan on getting a new car in a few months

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:05 pm

http://forum.neoncanada.com/index.php?s ... 71451&st=0

right there solves both your problems,

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:43 pm

My 2000 came with trac control. And 4 wheel disc brakes.

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:35 pm

Some early 2000 models did some with it.. I have a trac control bezel from a 2000 sitting at home right now.

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:05 pm

I have traction control *looks down at my feet*

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:30 pm

strykr wrote:itd be nice to have during the winters..

You could install it as mentioned, but it's a rather large under taking.

FWIW the traction control system is pretty much useless in the winter.

dank(r/t) · Post by **dank(r/t)** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:53 am

i hate tcs, i can control my car better than it can, mine's always off even in the michigan winter

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:59 pm

as everyone has mentioned, the ABS is a waste unless your on wet blacktop. When it comes to winter driving you are better off with no abs and a stickshift. Mr R/T handled great last year with the traction control off, with it on I could not accel at all let alone control the steering.
Now launching the R/T HARD on dry roads the traction control part of it was nice as it almost simulates a posi diff....

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:06 pm

Keep in mind that traction control is nothing more than computer aided brakes so it will actually slow you down if you launch and let it do the work.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:42 am

^^^listen to the man he speaks the truth! Lol but yeah if you try launching it with trac on it just bogs, with it off it might spin but it will take off a lot quicker

Post by **racer12306** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:33 am

Spinning is good with small engines. It gets the engine speed up into the engines power band.