New GS400 Owner What does the VSC ON/OFF button do
03-14-02, 01:43 PM
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New GS400 Owner What does the VSC ON/OFF button do
I Bought a GS400 and I dont have the Manual Can someone tell me what the Hell the VSC button does Also Why do I keep getting stuck in the snow it kind on embrassing HELP PLEASW
03-14-02, 02:36 PM
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VSC, i think it stands for vehicle skid control, it makes it so you dont just constanly spin your tires, once they spin to a certain point it automaticly stop power from going to them.
P.S. The GS400 is the worst for snow made IMO, i dont even bother trying to take it out when it snows here or ices, if you need to drive it invest in some snow tires, good ones, and maybe some chains if really needed
P.S. The GS400 is the worst for snow made IMO, i dont even bother trying to take it out when it snows here or ices, if you need to drive it invest in some snow tires, good ones, and maybe some chains if really needed
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Vehicle stability control.
Helps prevent over-steering by automatically applying braking to the front wheel on the "outside", or helps to prevent under-steering by applying rear brakes, singly or both.
TRAC.
On a RWD vehicle applies the rear brakes if it detects wheel spin/slippage, and will dethrottle the engine if the slippage persists.
Buy a really good set of snowchains or a Ford Escape.
Helps prevent over-steering by automatically applying braking to the front wheel on the "outside", or helps to prevent under-steering by applying rear brakes, singly or both.
TRAC.
On a RWD vehicle applies the rear brakes if it detects wheel spin/slippage, and will dethrottle the engine if the slippage persists.
Buy a really good set of snowchains or a Ford Escape.
03-14-02, 05:42 PM
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As you've found out, the GS is not a great snow car......RWD w/o an LSD. But what it really has (if you have 17s) is crappy tires for snow (the 17"wheel/tire combo is strictly marketed as a "summer" tire, which means it's not worth ****t in the snow). But a set of dedicated snows on 16" wheels from TireRack and snow will at least be doable with VSC and TRAC.
03-14-02, 06:18 PM
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umm.... no LSD?!?
As you've found out, the GS is not a great snow car......RWD w/o an LSD.
Ya im pretty sure it has a limited slip on the car that is set to 3.23
about 90% sure on this one
Ya im pretty sure it has a limited slip on the car that is set to 3.23
about 90% sure on this one
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Welcome to the club!!!!
I think the Snow mode works great...smooths the hp and torque curve flat so smooth acceleration....works for me....no skiding...and the VSC works well too..leave it on! (unless it's race time!)
I think the Snow mode works great...smooths the hp and torque curve flat so smooth acceleration....works for me....no skiding...and the VSC works well too..leave it on! (unless it's race time!)
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dude im pretty sure the stock gs400 comes with 3.23 gears on the LSD....read some post im pretty sure it has one on it, you can replace it with others ones though....you might be right though...
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can somebody anwser the dispute about the LSD, if there is a stock one or not, i think there is one....but others think not, im not calling anyone a liar, i just think it does, i could easyily be wrong here so dont take offense to this
03-15-02, 01:03 PM
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can somebody anwser the dispute about the LSD, if there is a stock one or not, i think there is one....but others think not, im not calling anyone a liar, i just think it does, i could easyily be wrong here so dont take offense to this
can somebody anwser the dispute about the LSD, if there is a stock one or not, i think there is one....but others think not, im not calling anyone a liar, i just think it does, i could easyily be wrong here so dont take offense to this
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Originally posted by BADGS400
can somebody anwser the dispute about the LSD, if there is a stock one or not, i think there is one....but others think not, im not calling anyone a liar, i just think it does, i could easyily be wrong here so dont take offense to this
can somebody anwser the dispute about the LSD, if there is a stock one or not, i think there is one....but others think not, im not calling anyone a liar, i just think it does, i could easyily be wrong here so dont take offense to this
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can somebody explain how these help the tires from spinng? ive got a TRD sittin in the garage....
dont think im going to use it...but maybe i will now, and what is the difference from torsen style and clutch style?
dont think im going to use it...but maybe i will now, and what is the difference from torsen style and clutch style?