Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Duratec Performance Traction Control on SVT

With a Quaife, it just spoils the fun. I'll be looking into removing the TC module this fall.

-Lance

Yes...everythign you need to make it work is there, the switch is for turning it on and off. Daveandrews had a problem where somehow it got turned on while his car was in the shop. On the older cars the PCM controlled it and it worked differently than the "throttle stretcher" in the older cars. It basically cuts spark and timing when it kicks in...not very pretty. The TC is useless..it cuts power to the wheels when slip is detected. Careful driving is far superior. Of course, if you do heartless point a to point b driving...go right ahead, but for someone who likes to get on it every now and then..or someone who regularly autocrosses like dave..it was a MAJOR annoyance. (no switch to turn it off!)

The TC (NON cable Stretcher) doesn't cut spark and fuel till above 53MPH. It applies the brake to the slipping wheel so torque is transmitted to the wheel with more traction. Still, it doesn't always work smoothly. An explaination should be in the Owners Manual (IIRC)

so simply buying the switch won't give me TC? I had it on my 95 and it worked alright for poor weather. If possible I would like to get it running as long as it is defeatable.

IIRC there was 1 or 2 versions of the system over the years. Personally I love my T/C on the Contour and wish my Mystique had it to. Case in point there was a freezing rain storm last March. I run a pizza store and several of my drivers were having trouble getting around. In one case a street with a considerable incline in ice was required to have a couple of deliveries. My one driver went there and had to park the car @ the bottom of the hill as he couldn't get up it. I took the second order about 10 min later. Got to the bottom of the hill and pushed down on the pedal not letting go till I got to the top of the hill. Yes the T/C system made a hell of alot of noise, but I was litterally up the hill in no time. So to me the system is very functional. As proof that I don't know how to drag I got one of my best times while the T/C was on . Guess I need to work on my launches. Still 16 flat is not to bad with the T/C on.

There was the electro mechanical version in Contiques up to 97 and I have heard, early, early generation Cougars. After that, Ford went completely electronic.

so all the controls are on SVT's except for the switch which means that it ready to work but it doesn't? right??or does it work??

My SVT had working TC without the switch. The switch was added later as it was discovered that the harness was there for the switch.

So has anyone just installed a switch and activated the TCS? I am also curious if anyone has installed a switch and activated the TCS. My father has an '02 focus and it behaves much differently than my car in wet conditions.

I'd appreciate anyone's input.

Thanks

Tim