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satanic Grand Master

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Houston; we have a problem!

Take off in the R34 is proving to be quite troublesome at the moment; especially when the ground is wet or has loose materials on it.

The Slip signal comes on indicating a loss of traction, the engine loses power and i basically go nowhere. Now this is happening way too much for comfort - up a hill, off the mark on a flat road, and even going up a wet driveway.

Is there anyway this can be fixed? Is there a way of restoring power to the engine even when there is slipping?

I understand that it is probably a feature installed to stop burnouts, but seriously i just want to get off the mark without someone running up my ass!

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In the short term - Turn the TCS off :)

the TCS compares the speed of the rears to the spedd of the fronts, and if the rears are spinning faster - it thinks you're wheel spinning

HOWEVER

It's very sensitive and, like the GTR's ATTESA, it can sometimes sense if the rear tyre is nearly bald (compared to the front) which makes it look like the rear is spinning faster and BINGO - TCS!

Here's a quick list of the things I'd check

Rear Tyre wear

Tyre sizes (compare front to rears in this tool - http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html and make sure theres less than 0.5% difference)

satanic Grand Master

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Thanks everyone for your prompt advice... TCS switch will be experimented with ASAP!!!

As for new tyres? I think i'll stay, my tyres are @ 95% at the moment and they aren't bad...

Anyways, thanks again... will keep updates on the matter.

shonen Grand Master

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What toby19 said.  The switch should be to the left of the steering wheel near ur knees.  The power shouldn't cut at all if TCS is off but you will still see the SLIP light flash.

serious ????

Ive NEVER seen the slip light come on when TCS is off........

hmmm.......ill keep an eye on it next time...

satanic Grand Master

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OK played with TCS switch today and almost bloody lost control of the car... who woulda known that this tiny little switch is what keeps it so tame :(

I guess that either I'm a lead foot or I really don't know the car well enough yet.

The quest goes on...

Abo Bob Grand Master

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No offence intended but yes you need to learn your car. I honestly think that skid pan and track days are the best thing for learning your car. You don't have to go so hard you kill it.

Once you get used to more power it's hard to imagine not being in full control with a stock turbo.

satanic Grand Master

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No offence intended but yes you need to learn your car. I honestly think that skid pan and track days are the best thing for learning your car. You don't have to go so hard you kill it.

Once you get used to more power it's hard to imagine not being in full control with a stock turbo.

Yeah no offence taken... i've had the car for 2 weeks all up so I'm not expecting any F1 championships yet!

Thanks for the advice though!

satanic Grand Master

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Wise words Bob.

I thought the car was a bit of a handful at first, but now it seems like you'd have to be doing something pretty stupid to lose control running the stock turbo.

Ok, so what do I need to do or where do I need to go in order to test this car out safely?

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