traction controll on 99 gt??

Chevysucks · 03-05-2003, 11:02 AM

Last night I was looking for a 99-00. I came across a 99 gt, it has 46,000 miles, 5 speed, but it says that it has traction controll. I have never herd of this on a mustang but then again I am new to the modular mustangs and don't know much about them. They want 13,249 for the car. It sounds like a pretty good deal to me, what do you guys think. And Also if I get the car I plan on installing a 8.8 rear with 4.11 gears, so would the traction controll that is on it now be a prob.? thanks.

here is the address for the mustang.
http://www.rothrock.com/servlets/web...w.rothrock.com

TruBluePony · 03-05-2003, 12:10 PM

The traction control can be turned on/off by a button on your dash with on being the default setting. I have found that it works great in the rain but sucks a big one in the snow. I turn it off in dry weather and snow but leave it on when it's raining. As far as how it would affect a gear change I don't think it would but don't really know.

Technick · 03-06-2003, 01:23 AM

Traction controll will have No effect on any gear change. The traction control takes a look at the wheel speed sensors, (same sensors used by the ABS system) compares wheel speed to vehicle speed (sensor is on the trans) and applies the brakes, (rear only) and I believe also dumps some ignition timming to control excessive wheel spin. TruBluePony is right in that it can be turned off manually enerytime the car is started. So since the Traction Control looks at speed sensor and wheel speed sensors, it has no idea or even cares what gears are in the rear end. The stock 8.8 has 3.27:1 gears and you can go as steep as 4.30:1 on the street if you want. The computer will need a custom chip "burned" or a ratio adapter installed for the speedo to read correctly after the gear change. There is no speedo gear anymore! Usually the chip metod is beter as the ratio adapter for the speed sensor will also affect the cruise controll operation. The cruise controll really does not know what mph you are going, it just tries to mantain a set speed based on reference to what the speed signal was at the time the cruise contol was turned on. The waveform pattern that the speedo see's is different than the waveform that the cruise controll see's even thogh the same speed sensor is used. That is becuse the ECU changes the signal from the speed sensor to the speedo, and changes it to a different waveform for the cruise control.
Is'nt electronic fuel injection great! Ah the marvels of modern technology!

03-05-2003, 11:02 AM	#1
Chevysucks Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Stroudsburg, PA, USA Posts: 150	traction controll on 99 gt?? Last night I was looking for a 99-00. I came across a 99 gt, it has 46,000 miles, 5 speed, but it says that it has traction controll. I have never herd of this on a mustang but then again I am new to the modular mustangs and don't know much about them. They want 13,249 for the car. It sounds like a pretty good deal to me, what do you guys think. And Also if I get the car I plan on installing a 8.8 rear with 4.11 gears, so would the traction controll that is on it now be a prob.? thanks. here is the address for the mustang. http://www.rothrock.com/servlets/web...w.rothrock.com __________________ 88 Stang 306 ci. GT Mustang heads- ported and polished/milled---Soon to be AFR 185cc 1.7 crane roller rockers/extra hardened pushrods FRPP X-303 Cam Stock Intake-1 inch intake spacer BBK Cold Air Induction Stock Injectors--going to 24 pounders BBK Full Length Headers Mac 2.5 inch Cat-Back 8 Point Cage Sub Frame Connectors World Class T-5 Steeda Shift Cable,Quadrant,Firewall adjuster King Cobra Clutch Pro 5.0 Shifter Alunimum Driveshaft/ Drive shaft loop Kenny Brown suspension 3.55 gears

03-06-2003, 01:23 AM	#3
Technick Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 175	Traction controll will have No effect on any gear change. The traction control takes a look at the wheel speed sensors, (same sensors used by the ABS system) compares wheel speed to vehicle speed (sensor is on the trans) and applies the brakes, (rear only) and I believe also dumps some ignition timming to control excessive wheel spin. TruBluePony is right in that it can be turned off manually enerytime the car is started. So since the Traction Control looks at speed sensor and wheel speed sensors, it has no idea or even cares what gears are in the rear end. The stock 8.8 has 3.27:1 gears and you can go as steep as 4.30:1 on the street if you want. The computer will need a custom chip "burned" or a ratio adapter installed for the speedo to read correctly after the gear change. There is no speedo gear anymore! Usually the chip metod is beter as the ratio adapter for the speed sensor will also affect the cruise controll operation. The cruise controll really does not know what mph you are going, it just tries to mantain a set speed based on reference to what the speed signal was at the time the cruise contol was turned on. The waveform pattern that the speedo see's is different than the waveform that the cruise controll see's even thogh the same speed sensor is used. That is becuse the ECU changes the signal from the speed sensor to the speedo, and changes it to a different waveform for the cruise control. Is'nt electronic fuel injection great! Ah the marvels of modern technology! __________________ No matter how much you spend, or how much you prepare, there is ALWAYS someone else faster or quicker than YOU!!!!!!!!!!

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03-05-2003, 12:10 PM	#2
TruBluePony Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 57	The traction control can be turned on/off by a button on your dash with on being the default setting. I have found that it works great in the rain but sucks a big one in the snow. I turn it off in dry weather and snow but leave it on when it's raining. As far as how it would affect a gear change I don't think it would but don't really know.