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• Re: YOKOHAMA Y365 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:07:21 -0700
  ...They seem to have a soft ride and good control. Can't say anything about wet traction yet. The van needs shocks, and probably...
• Re: Need Vanagon Tires
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sat, 24 Sep 94 16:51:49 CDT
  ...i thought the lack of traction was due more to the wierdo torque curve of the water-cooled engine ... cause i was getting stuck...
• Studded tires / Tri-Star spotting
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 08:40:24 -0800
  ...Not quite as high as I would like but I really wanted the improved traction. As for snow driving tips: I will take really...
• Re: MXT Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 22:52:18 -0500
  ...Great traction and control. I will be > going down the MTN. tomorrow so I will let you know how the perform. > Sunday morm should...
• electronic limited slip differential idea for 2wd vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:47:25 -0400
  ...I've always liked the idea of a traction control system on AWD cars that have open differentials and just use the ABS system...
• Re: 97 EV's
  Historical mailing list - hal
  Wed, 11 Dec 96 10:33:35 EST
  ...Also Rick Gordon mentioned seeing tests of traction control. Where Rick? Could you give more details? Hal Roth 93 MV 38K 87 Audi 4k...
• Re: friday - Citroen traction avant camper
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 11:55:31 -0800
  ...friday - Citroen traction avant camper > > >> At 06:54 PM 12/3/2010, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>> and what does it have for an oil...
• Re: Syncros and Winter
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 23:18:37 -0400
  ...Often, it's too late & you're out of control by the time you realize "I should have had this in 4wd"! Mine has...
• Re: AAR auxillary air regulator
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:55:14 -0400
  ...get going when traction is bad, on ice or wet grass etc.) I think the problem is a non working control circuit. I've...
• 97 EV questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Masse
  Mon, 9 Dec 1996 12:35:13 -0500
  ...audi 5 with a 5 speed? 2) Is the "low speed traction control" a new feature with the 97? 3) Does it work substantially...
• RE:97 Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Ken and Charlotte Miller
  Fri, 20 Sep 1996 01:35:03 -0400
  ...torque (was 140lb-ft) >Dual airbags added >ABS made standard >Traction control system added (low speed) >4-wheel disc brakes (rear added) >Automatic transmission...
• Re: Recent trip, agajn to Klanawa
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:43:20 +0000
  ...Good ground clearance though especially with the 84.  And the updated traction control.  The Auto not so much! > > Eric > > > >> On Aug 27, 2023, at...
• Re: What do you guys think about these tires?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 22:39:08 -0500
  I'm running these same tires on my 2000 E320, and they are simply awesome!!!!! My 2WD Benz with Traction Control, is almost better...
• Re: (Conversion-OrientedVC) Subaru 2.2l 4-cyl turned 260K this afternoon while coming home from Atlantic City
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:08:37 -0400
  ...I have torn 2 > >transmissions up driving hard in the snow -- flooring in second gear, > >and using the rev-limiter as the traction control...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 08:59:19 -0800
  ...It's all about balancing momentum and traction. Obviously one wants to avoid breaking traction in a major way front and rear. This means...
• ''syncro'' is dead - now >>4motion<<
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 11:44:07 UT
  ...viscous coupling any longer but an electronically controlled coupling system which employs the rear wheels for traction after a 45� free turn of the...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 12:21:58 -0800
  ...to 35%, it increased traction (forward motion) considerably. So now it's the electricity flow to the motors is controlled by computer to allow...
• Re: '97 (?) Caravelle VR6
  Historical mailing list
  05 Apr 1996 08:17:18 GMT
  ...This vehicle is also supposed to have the "Plus" suspension and electronic traction control. Perhaps another way to go w/ this vehicle is to...
• explanation of differential was(Re: vanagon off-road capable?)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 19:38:46 -0400
  ...Ths gives much better control, and avoids wear and tear... but leads to different problems. If one of the two wheels is spinning on...
• Re: Vanagon Tires, '91 Syncro Camper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:35:57 -0800
  ...the Tire Rack comments about people feeling that they >> were sacrificing traction with the Agilis, and you mentioned that >> "...as with all commercial grade...
• Re: Why new tires should go on the rear.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 08:28:00 -0700
  ...Those rear engined cars also came from the factory with much bigger rear tires to help control their tendency to oversteer..(rear end lets...
• Re: Fw: Re: gutless
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 07:07:26 -0800
  ...4Motion would be optional, and traction control would be standard on the Carat version. The body and would be like a T3, although suitably...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:59:06 +0000
  ...stick in a GTR 997-based Cup > car drive line.. > > ABS, traction control, and a six-speed sequential tranny..Couple that to > the water...
• Re: Automatic transmissions? (friday little vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:10:22 -0800
  ...same.� I agree with you, I think I can get better control with a stick, but a lot of offroaders dual foot an auto...
• Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 16:28:45 -0400
  ...6) traction control, ABS and such. Nada. IMHO: traction control is great if done well (e.g. Mercedes) but both traction control and ABS...
• Re: Proper Brake Pedal Feel/Travel?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:27:12 -0700
  ...vehicle manages braking traction as best as it thinks is possible. NVC > Modern racing ABS systems are pretty good at controlling cars during performance...
• Re: Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 22:22:02 -0400
  ...An experienced driver can still outperform ABS braking (but not ABS with traction control as in F1). The exceptions where ABS does not stop...
• (Conversion-OrientedVC) Subaru 2.2l 4-cyl turned 260K this afternoon while coming home from Atlantic City
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:12:11 -0400
  ...I have torn 2 transmissions up driving hard in the snow -- flooring in second gear, and using the rev-limiter as the traction control...
• Re: Some brake tech/ideas (long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:04:34 -0700
  ...controller.. Me, I won't be messing with ABS for my brake upgrade..I got used to driving over the limit of traction without...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 10:23:06 -0500
  ...Would it be > possible to simply use a cable mechanism rather than the > vacuum control? I'm not familiar with the details of the...
• Re: Transmission Gurus?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:48:17 -0800
  ...case empty to rebuild....I would make my locker controllable with a marine control cable.. I had 911 friction/clutch limited slips in my...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 05:51:36 -0500
  In my 88 GL, I never failed to get to where I wanted to go because of tire, traction and weight distribution - except the...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a Porsche 928
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:29:58 -0800
  ...alarm would go off, or move the heated seat and the traction control light would illuminate, really weird stuff...and often interconnected in insidious...
• Re: Friday post: Why are new vehicles connected to the Net?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:54:31 -0400
  ...the BMW service rep when I asked if I could have traction control off by default because it's too intrusive. Ha! Chris. Dnia...
• Re: EV "Winnie" VR6 sighting
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Apr 1997 20:18:53 -0500 (EST)
  ...Some novel features of the new Camper are low-speed traction control, revised and easy to understand climate controls (pet peeve of mine about...
• Re: Limited Slip In Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:10:19 -0700
  ...If one wheel is totally off the ground or with no chance of traction, they won't work so well. With throttle control and...
• Re: limited slip on ice and snow
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 20:00:18 -0800
  ...wheels by using different > differential oils..My Porsche 928 had this traction control system from > the > factory called PSD, which was essentially hooked into...
• Re: S'not Tires
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 13:51:28 -0800
  ...controls are posted. > > *If I have studded snow tires, do I need to carry chains?* > > Yes. Studded snow tires are not considered tire traction...
• Re: another chain question
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 22:35:16 -0800
  ...traction/pass_chain.php?tiresize=195R14#> 1540 <http://lacledechain.com/traction/pass_chain.php?tiresize=195R14#> Passenger Link Chain <http://lacledechain.com/traction/pass...
• Re: was: tire inflation/wind deflection...Now..Who is really driving your van?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:27:17 +1200
  ...much more beneficial when trying to control a car >driven at or slightly over the limits of traction, the legal wizards have >deduced that...
• Re: Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 18:23:33 -0700
  ...loss of traction while AVOIDING a collision, not to stop faster. In this way, no person can come close to the control of ABS...
• Re: S'not Tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 21:30:08 -0500
  ...controls are posted. > > > > *If I have studded snow tires, do I need to carry chains?* > > > > Yes. Studded snow tires are not considered tire traction...
• Re: 97 EV's
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Sun, 15 Dec 1996 00:48:19 -0800
  ...Also Rick Gordon mentioned >seeing tests of traction control. Where Rick? Could you give more details? > Rick's been offline helping his wife deliver...
• Re: Vanagon snow performance
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 2 Dec 95 10:24:55 EST
  ...to viscious trailing throttle oversteer on reduced traction surfaces, particularly when turning. Still an out of control Bus or Van spinning on ice is...
• Re: Vanagon Safety?
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 19:01:16 -0700
  ...traction control is great if done > well (e.g. Mercedes) but both traction control and ABS can't beat a good > attentive driver (but...
• Re: Peloquin torque biasing differential
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:36:54 -0800
  ...With the original computer controlled PSD (Porsche Stability Drive, or some such) the car had marvelous traction but it handled for crap. When I...
• Re: What Goes Where
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:05:32 -0800
  ...on the rear, and they are traction-challenged, the auto more so, do to less fine control of power input. The auto trans itself...
• Traction? Not very much
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:02:50 -0800
  ...My Ski Patrol job had me arriving there at an ungodly hour to shoot the avalanche control guns on stormy mornings, so my commute...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 08:41:42 -0600
  ...A smooth gentle torque gets you maximum friction whereas spinning your tires mindlessly ruins your traction for good. I see this all the time...
• Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 May 2004 14:11:57 -0400
  ...A limited-slip diff helps a lot with traction on slick surfaces, and if you do a camper conversion you *will* be adding weight...
• Re: anti-sway bar (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Sun, 19 May 2002 00:40:49 +1000
  ...Basically, by locking the diff you will still have traction even if one rear wheel is unloaded or in the air. As mentioned by...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 22:01:24 -0700
  ...I can drive around the lack of traction but I have to be more careful than in most other vehicles I have owned.... A...
• Re: OIL FILTERS? & lube guys
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 12:17:59 -0500
  ...Instead there will be a "Ballardesque" power plant with direct drive electrical motors ar each wheel giving true "All Wheel Drive", true "Traction Control...
• Re: Some brake tech/ideas (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:13:44 -0700
  ...controller.. > Me, I won't be messing with ABS for my brake upgrade..I got used to > driving over the limit of traction without...
• Re: Bus Depot Snow Tires are in!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:42:45 -0900
  ...The single most important item for winter driving is the nut behind the steering wheel, all-wheel drive, studded tires, traction control, ABS brakes...
• Eurovan Thoughts
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:46:42 -0400
  ...where I am and I see that the newer Eurovans have traction control. Is that true? Does it work? You can p-mail thoughts...
• Re: (Conversion-OrientedVC) Subaru 2.2l 4-cyl turned 260K this afternoon while coming home from Atlantic City
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:54:10 +1200
  ...I have torn 2 >> >transmissions up driving hard in the snow -- flooring in second gear, >> >and using the rev-limiter as the traction control...
• Re: Duals??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 00:26:29 -0600
  ...The only problem I can forsee is the inside wheel rubbng on the control arm. It would have to sit in the wheel well...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:23:00 -0700
  ...stick in a GTR 997-based Cup >> car drive line.. >> >> ABS, traction control, and a six-speed sequential tranny..Couple that to >> the water...
• Re: Locking or LS diff for 5 sp. ?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:17:48 -0400
  ...My 2005 Chevy Malibu does this on its own, GM calls it a "traction control system". it works amazingly well in deep snow. I...