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Jeanius · 11-12-2010, 08:26 PM

You punch it with traction control on and it looses traction and kicks in, exactly what does the car do?

I downshifted into 2nd and had it at about 4k RPM's and I floored it the car took off and momentarily stopped like if the fuel supply was cut off, I let off the gas when it happened, tried to reproduce with TCS off and couldnt, didnt try to reproduce with it on again cuz I dont know WTF it was...

Huck1974 · 11-12-2010, 09:17 PM

Wow and wow.

You answered your own question....and wow

Revo1 · 11-12-2010, 09:30 PM

Pretty much... First time I got the TC lurch in the 02 I freaked out, thought somethin was wrong with the car. With that much torque, the car has to take drastic measures to keep the tires hooked up.

Ovenmitt · 11-12-2010, 10:52 PM

The car can cut fuel, spark, or throttle position at its own discretion. You can tune any of the three out, mine is currently set to only pull spark.

CamaroFTW · 11-12-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck1974

Wow and wow.

You answered your own question....and wow

Ron66Vette&10SS · 11-12-2010, 11:06 PM

My guess would be you hit the rev-limiter without noticing.

The rev-limiter on these isn't like rev-limiters of previous LS engines that would "bounce" around red line as long as you kept your foot down. On the 5th Gen, when you hit the rev-limiter and leave your foot on the gas, the engine will fall on it's face until you let off the gas pedal.

ddavis · 11-12-2010, 11:17 PM

Hey Jeanus, I have the same thing. If I downshift to a a gear and get on the gas my car will hiccup for a sec or 2 then then go. I can reproduce this pretty much 100% of the time, so I stopped punching it with traction control on. The traction control just gets to wacky especially when you start pushing some good power. If i turn off traction control then the car is much more stronger and happy. I whipped the rearend around one day on a u turn and the car nearly died from the traction control coming in.

Jeanius · 11-13-2010, 02:01 AM

to the "wow and wow" guys, no reason to be dicks, if I knew what it did I wouldn't have asked the question.

To the rest Thanks for the replys guys, hard to believe I hit the rev limiter that fast, well see if it happens again

klatterblast · 11-13-2010, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ovenmitt

The car can cut fuel, spark, or throttle position at its own discretion. You can tune any of the three out, mine is currently set to only pull spark.

this is true with tc on and it will also do this when the car tries to go sideways with stabilitrac on, turn off both and hang on and drift.

GEEo · 11-13-2010, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanius

to the "wow and wow" guys, no reason to be dicks, if I knew what it did I wouldn't have asked the question.

To the rest Thanks for the replys guys, hard to believe I hit the rev limiter that fast, well see if it happens again

Its probly the rev limiter.

That happend to me too. and after alot of couple of times lol I noticed that I was hitting the rev limiter.

The Camaro takes over your mind when your driving it. that you don't know how fast your going all you know is that you have a big grin in your face. like this

MillerTime · 11-13-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanius

You punch it with traction control on and it looses traction and kicks in, exactly what does the car do?

I downshifted into 2nd and had it at about 4k RPM's and I floored it the car took off and momentarily stopped like if the fuel supply was cut off, I let off the gas when it happened, tried to reproduce with TCS off and couldnt, didnt try to reproduce with it on again cuz I dont know WTF it was...

They weren't being dicks..they were pointing out the fact that you answered your own question when describing what happened. You didn't hit the rev limiter...your TC kicked in.

When it senses that the wheels are slipping, it will reduce power (by pulling timing, fuel, or spark) and then add the maximum amount of power that will allow the car to move forward without losing traction.

Sack Rat 2SS · 11-13-2010, 04:21 PM

When it senses that the wheels are slipping, it will reduce power (by pulling timing, fuel, or spark) and then add the maximum amount of power that will allow the car to move forward without losing traction.

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So, if you are out there "hot doggin it" be sure to turn off BOTH, Traction Control AND Stabilitrack. You will have two small amber lights illuminated acknowledging they are deactivated. If you only turned off TC and the car goes a little sideways then Stabilitrack will kick in and try to maintain car control by doing what TC does and it will apply differential brakes, front and or rear, to keep the car under control. STAB uses the antilock wheel sensors on all four wheels and can apply brakes as needed to affected wheels. If you are driving in rain both TC and STAB are your friends.

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Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Pretty much... First time I got the TC lurch in the 02 I freaked out, thought somethin was wrong with the car. With that much torque, the car has to take drastic measures to keep the tires hooked up. __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

11-12-2010, 11:06 PM	#6
Ron66Vette&10SS Plays with Hot Wheels Drives: '17 Jet Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Derby, Kansas Posts: 849	My guess would be you hit the rev-limiter without noticing. The rev-limiter on these isn't like rev-limiters of previous LS engines that would "bounce" around red line as long as you kept your foot down. On the 5th Gen, when you hit the rev-limiter and leave your foot on the gas, the engine will fall on it's face until you let off the gas pedal. __________________ Previous Cars: '78 Z28, '92 Z28, '95 Z28, '85 Corvette, '01 SS, '96 Z28, '04 Z06 Corvette, '10 SS, '13 SS Hot Wheels Current Cars: '17 ZL1(daily driver), '04 Trailblazer (rain & snow), '66 Corvette (restoring)

11-12-2010, 11:17 PM	#7
ddavis boostalicious Drives: Blown Ls3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area SF Posts: 1,030 View My Garage	Hey Jeanus, I have the same thing. If I downshift to a a gear and get on the gas my car will hiccup for a sec or 2 then then go. I can reproduce this pretty much 100% of the time, so I stopped punching it with traction control on. The traction control just gets to wacky especially when you start pushing some good power. If i turn off traction control then the car is much more stronger and happy. I whipped the rearend around one day on a u turn and the car nearly died from the traction control coming in. __________________ Powered by Maggie553rwhp 541rwtq

11-13-2010, 02:01 AM	#8
Jeanius Drives: Blk/Blk 2018 Sierra SLT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 2,925	to the "wow and wow" guys, no reason to be dicks, if I knew what it did I wouldn't have asked the question. To the rest Thanks for the replys guys, hard to believe I hit the rev limiter that fast, well see if it happens again __________________ SOLD: 2SS LS3 M6 - MGW - Dynatech LT's HF Cats - Magnaflow Street CB - ADM Race CAI - Pedders Xa Coilovers - Pfadt Sways TRADED: 2016 2SS M6

11-12-2010, 09:17 PM	#2
Huck1974 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 833	Wow and wow. You answered your own question....and wow

11-12-2010, 10:52 PM	#4
Ovenmitt Account Suspended Drives: 2011 RJT 1SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Lewis, Washington Posts: 730	The car can cut fuel, spark, or throttle position at its own discretion. You can tune any of the three out, mine is currently set to only pull spark.

11-13-2010, 04:21 PM	#12
Sack Rat 2SS Drives: Silver SS/RS, Man 6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW area, Texas Posts: 884	When it senses that the wheels are slipping, it will reduce power (by pulling timing, fuel, or spark) and then add the maximum amount of power that will allow the car to move forward without losing traction. [/QUOTE] So, if you are out there "hot doggin it" be sure to turn off BOTH, Traction Control AND Stabilitrack. You will have two small amber lights illuminated acknowledging they are deactivated. If you only turned off TC and the car goes a little sideways then Stabilitrack will kick in and try to maintain car control by doing what TC does and it will apply differential brakes, front and or rear, to keep the car under control. STAB uses the antilock wheel sensors on all four wheels and can apply brakes as needed to affected wheels. If you are driving in rain both TC and STAB are your friends. __________________ Silver 2SS/RS Man/6 CTS-V front 6-Piston Calipers, GM 3.91 Rear Gears