Mk1 172 traction control?

[Deano172]

Ive heard that the mk2 172's have traction control

Do the mk1's have this too?

 

[benji&eka]

nope
thats why they're the fastest :race:

 

[Deano172]

Cheers mate....i didnt think they did

Does it make that much difference to the acceleration then?

 

[benji&eka]

yup, huge!
only helps if you can't drive LOL

 

[badinvincible]

Right foot.

 

[Munson]

I've barely ever had the traction control step in on my 182Cup. It's next to useless as a launching aid anyway, as it lets the fronts light up and then just kills the power. I find my car feels faster out of corners with the ESP off though, even when the ESP light wouldnt normally come on.

There are a lot of 182 owners who always have ESP switched off (myself included) but the traction control element from a standing start is a moot point, all it does is kill power if you're too stupid to lift when the front tyres are on fire.

 

[172 Dave]

No drivers aid reqd for Mk1 drivers!!!!!

 

[Andi-B]

Hmmmmmm ... that might be why my 182 feels slow .....

better start driving without then .. but the tractions good for wet conditions I must admit lol

 

[RichMcc]

anyone get loads of torque steer from their mk1 172? Mine can get a bit lairy some times lol

 

[Deano172]

Yea mate ive noticed this!

 

[Day]

Racelogic did a TC system for the Mk1 172 for around £600 with launch control

 

[Munson]

No drivers aid reqd for Mk1 drivers!!!!!

Thats because Mk1s are slow

 

[wide]

ive got an early 172 mk2 & it also hasn't got traction control on it & i get a lot of torque steer but it makes it more fun!!!

 

[Nafeun]

Can you turn TC off still in a MKII 172?

 

[Munson]

ive got an early 172 mk2 & it also hasn't got traction control on it & i get a lot of torque steer but it makes it more fun!!!

I get torque steer in my 182, with or without TC/ESP switched on. The TC doesnt do anything until the front tryres are already on fire, it has no effect before that point. The ESP is a bit of a grey area, it seems to be doing something even when the light isnt blinking (seems to reduce speed out of corners?)

 

[Rob669]

Confirm no TC on Mk1 172.
Torque steer ? Some yes, but not as much as my previous RSi 1.8.

Cheers, Rob669

 

[Lunner]

ant car with any amount of power will give you torque stear, its when the wheels scrabble around for grip, esp on bumpy surfaces etc

 

[wide]

EER Roy have you got a complex dude???