Trivia Thread

[gn7]

I would think the crazy long chain would be more of a dependability issue than the heads.... ?

That was the problem. The valve train itself wasn't exactly a precision setup by any means, specially when you consider that OHC is suppose. to an RPM benefit. It wasn't with the SOHC. Valves were too heavy. The OHC added nothing to the performance of the FE. All the additional performance came from the combustion chamber, not the camshaft location. And only the chamber was really on nitro. It added very little on gas, and what it did add was over shadowed by reliability. There is a reason Ford didn't use it at LeMans. You can't win if you don't finish. A concept Bruce struggles with. Its why he is such a GN24 fan. A blistering 5 laps in a 20 lap race, with the rods hanging out is more impressive to Bruce than a actual win.

[Eli]

What does traction control do for a vehicle?


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[CampbellCarl]

What does traction control do for a vehicle?


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Wow, blond for a day did some real damage........it controls traction in your ve-hickle..............

[gn7]

What does traction control do for a vehicle?


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Controls traction DUH!!

[FormulaZR]

What does traction control do for a vehicle?


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It serves to irritate the $@*% out of me. Especially on vehicles that won't let you turn it 100% off!

[Eli]

It serves to irritate the $@*% out of me.

I often wonder if it's saving my life...but I have no idea what it does or what it's for.


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[gn7]

I often wonder if it's saving my life...but I have no idea what it does or what it's for.


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In your case, if you are playing with more than 50HP, its probably saved your life numerous times and you never knew it.

Its like the opposite of anti lock. It doesn't allow the drive tires to spin excessively, either due to excessive power, or slick surface. It allows dumbasses to drive 600HP Corvettes and live.

[Eli]

In your case, if you are playing with more than 50HP, its probably saved your life numerous times and you never knew it.

Its like the opposite of anti lock. It doesn't allow the drive tires to spin excessively, either due to excessive power, or slick surface. It allows dumbasses to drive 600HP Corvettes and live.

Thank you! I only have 348 HP and 250 pound-feet of torque at 5200 rpm. But, I think my dumbass has been saved


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[FormulaZR]

I often wonder if it's saving my life...but I have no idea what it does or what it's for.


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Traction control uses the same wheel speed sensors as the ABS system. When the system sees excessive speed from the drive wheels (whether by comparing drive wheel speed to non-drive wheel speed - or by using an algorithm) it either applies individual wheel braking, or reduces engine power.

Stability control is more sophisticated. It compares steering wheel angle to lateral speed, yaw sensors, and wheel speed sensors. If the algorithm doesn't like what it sees, it applies the brakes to (typically) individual wheels - or in some vehicles redirects power to a tire with better traction - or both.


They should both be called Buzz Kill Mode.

Thank you! I only have 348 HP and 250 pound-feet of torque at 5200 rpm. But, I think my dumbass has been saved


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Sounds like a 3.7L Nissan/Infiniti engine...except they make 276 lb-ft.

[Eli]

Traction control uses the same wheel speed sensors as the ABS system. When the system sees excessive speed from the drive wheels (whether by comparing drive wheel speed to non-drive wheel speed - or by using an algorithm) it either applies individual wheel braking, or reduces engine power.

Stability control is more sophisticated. It compares steering wheel angle to lateral speed, yaw sensors, and wheel speed sensors. If the algorithm doesn't like what it sees, it applies the brakes to (typically) individual wheels - or in some vehicles redirects power to a tire with better traction - or both.


They should both be called Buzz Kill Mode.




Sounds like a 3.7L Nissan/Infiniti engine...except they make 276 lb-ft.

That was steamy .

I think your right




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