fullsmoke
08-20-2005, 05:14 PM
Whenever DSC/TCS kicks in, it sounds and feels pretty harsh. I was just wondering if DSC/TCS could possibly cause any damage to our 8s?
Let's say, if you floor the car and drop the clutch and turn right, when they kick in, I assume that TCS cuts fuel and DSC applies rear brakes, and no damage is incurred?
FS
RoXanneBlack8
08-20-2005, 05:50 PM
my gf smokes her 6i occasionally with the tcs on and its ok. just be careful with any burnouts, i did one and it blew the power streering. but since no one else has heard of that problem i must be the unlucky one. so go ahead, let em rip bro
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cLLcLe
08-20-2005, 06:30 PM
I don't think Mazda would make technology that is meant to decrease the life of the car... I'm pretty sure that the DSC is safe for everyday use...
It does have something to do with the brakes though... something about applying pressure to some wheels moer than the others
fullsmoke
08-20-2005, 08:52 PM
Yea, from an engineer's standpoint, you don't want to design a safety device that damages the car :) DSC applies brake pressure accordingly to keep wheels from losing traction. I just don't like the feeling of the car whenever DSC kicks in... It just feels like the 8 is being hurt :(
FS
vectorwolf
08-20-2005, 09:26 PM
I know exactly what you mean... The first time I felt it kick in, I thought I'd either slammed into a pothole, or destroyed something in the transmission. The DSC in particular stops you pretty hard when activated. If I'm doing anything that would set either system off, I'll typically tap the button and disengage them temporarily, then reactivate after it's "safe".
djseto
08-21-2005, 01:44 AM
If you set the system off, then you probably needed it unless you were auto-crossing or drifting or something like that. DSC may be abrubt, but it works and works well. Your 8 may feel like its being hurt, but you are alive...and thats the point. A friend of mine did the Porsche driving school and they spend time with DSC on and Off and he said he will never own a sports car without one. He says on the skid pad it made a huge difference in handling. People have driven w/o DSC for years, but now if you have a lapse in judgement, you are better off.