FW: DIY Traction Control?

[dzorde at aesprodata.com.au]

     I know dropping random cylinders is the way used to limit RPM and 
     regain traction, etc.  But I dread everytime I hit the rev limiter in 
     the Chev, it feels like someone is trying to tear the engine out from 
     under the bonnet.  And there is a similar feeling in the newer sports 
     cars (ie. relatively powerful cars).  Is this normal ??
     
     Dan        dzorde at aesprodata.com.au


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Subject: FW: DIY Traction Control?
Author:  diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu at INTERNET
Date:    10/7/96 8:06 PM


Fully, completely and utterly seconded! All the comments bellow.
     
'cos somdays..... you just got to let the tail end hang out!
     
Mark
     
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From:  MaxBoost at aol.com[SMTP:MaxBoost at aol.com] 
Sent:  Saturday, October 05, 1996 7:51 AM
To:  diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu 
Subject:  DIY Traction Control?
     
How about a DIY traction control system?
     
Relatively simple comparison of wheel speeds (most cars have abs these days, 
so parts are readily avail).  Wire into the injector ground circuit back to 
the ecm and drop cylinders as needed.  Use a pic processor and some drivers 
to interupt the ground circuit.  
     
Also need an on off switch on the dash as well as a pot to adjust the 
percentage of slip allowed.  (got to have the switch so you can turn it off 
and roast the tires :)
     
Max.