Closedknuckle
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Does turning the TCS off increase gas mileage?
Just wondering
Thanks
Just wondering
Thanks
engages during split moments of awesomeness and stupidity
However, I swear it shifts better with it off too...but its a mental retardation of mine and I am crazy.
I'm interested to learn more about our DSC. isn't the TSC just the traction part of it? One front wheel spins, it applies the brake to that one.... Somehow.... But I want to know what the computer does when I hit a corner fast enough to lift that inside rear. Because I swear something clicks/engages and it isn't an ABS-engagement click.
Anyways, I run with TCS off 70% of the time. If anything I'd think it would hurt mileage being on, by hindering your forward movement by applying brakes, therefore Wasting that energy it just took to get going and spin that wheel. But in my opinion, unless you're sitting there roasting the tires, the effect seems minuscule to me.
Don't know if it affects gas mileage but it sure affects momentum.
John
The South American version don't have tcs, only 2 airbags and abs.