YoungRicky97 0 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Ok I have heard different things. I have a 97 Jetta GLX VR6 and i think i may have traction control but the problem is that it doesnt work. i ahve been told that my car does have it and i makes the sound like it does in the snow but i just want to make sure that it does before i take it to places to see what is wrong with it. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Ciaran 4 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 yes it does as does every vr i think.works at <25mph although mine doesn't eigther!it does in the snow but only if im realy realy light on the throttle. Link to post Share on other sites
ventovr6essex1 0 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 all vr6 have a very basic form of traction control not like u know it now ! basical it only brakes the wheels unlike the modern systems that back the throtle off as well . it does only work up to 25 mph and if u have ur foot in u will not not notice it working as one will will spin well in excess of 25 mph almost straight away . hope this answers ure question Link to post Share on other sites
YoungRicky97 0 Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 yeah that really helps a lot. so bascily its not the best traction control system. does it ever really work? even if i am light on the throtle and keep it <25, caz its not the best it the snow right now. Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 what you need is an LSD!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 vr6s are crap in snow Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I've got a Racelogic traction control/launch control system - meant to be amazing but I wouldnt know as I havent had it working properly yet! Link to post Share on other sites
YoungRicky97 0 Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I know VR6's are crap in the snow i have found that out. what tires do you guys run? what has worked the best? Link to post Share on other sites
ventovr6essex1 0 Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 yep crap u will here ur abs pump clicking when it cuts in but usless in the show as is stopping abs is grate in te wet but pants on snow just gets really confused lol. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 I've got a Racelogic traction control/launch control system - meant to be amazing but I wouldnt know as I havent had it working properly yet!Do you think it's an installation problem or is the thing just too difficult to set up? I've read the manual and it looks like you need a degree in electronics AND computer science.TG Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 If anybody wants there VR to run int the snow , or any car for that matter, they will have to put really thin tyres on their car. It's a pressure thing, and living just outside Newcastle in the hills, nobody can tell me anything. With thr weight of the engine over the front wheels you need thin tyres to concentrate the downward (gravity) force of the car into a small a space as possible to cut through snow, wide low profiles just act as a ski and float on top of anything on the road. 165's great,anything widerthan 195's and you might as well stop at home! As I have done a few times. Link to post Share on other sites
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