She cannot handle the power Scottie

**thesoundcriminal** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 17:23

After fitting the MBC she goes like a train but in second the turbo really kicks in and spins up the tires in the wet/grease conditions any advice apart from turning down the boost.

**Wobbly Dave** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 17:31

buy a strut brace & decent tyres. You can always try 10mm wider - 215 rather than 205.

**p fandango** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 17:32

i've gone upto 225, looking at 235's now

**thesoundcriminal** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 18:27

Blimey tires are already waring out lol.

a strut brace for sure how much difference will I see with a chip instead of the MBC trying to decide weather to get one or not.

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 18:34

Originally Posted by thesoundcriminal

Blimey tires are already waring out lol.

a strut brace for sure how much difference will I see with a chip instead of the MBC trying to decide weather to get one or not.

A remap/chip whatever you wish to call it will be far less aggressive than an MBC. With an MBC you will see the power sooner as the turbo will spool up quicker.

In my opinion as you have had an MBC fitted I think you would be dissapointed with a map as it will be very similar.

**gotmeaT-5** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 18:59

Be careful on turning the MBC up and giving your car a lot of boot [no idea which foot as I use hand controls] or as I found your engine will soon make very nasty rattle noises resulting in a £300++ Loss in your wallet.

**leet5r** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 19:20

get a diff , gripper or a queef , thats the only real way to combact loss of tracion, am runnin 215, 45 strut brace and it lights uo in 3rd gear off the throttle , goes into 4th if ya want it to

**Quicksilver** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 19:55

Got a Rica chip and 215's and she fight's for grip on kickdown in the dry!, I'm dead careful in the wet!!.

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 20:25

Fitting a lsd is the only way you'll be able to significantly reduce spin in the wet. You learn how to drive them in the wet after a while.
I realised how much help the proper traction control was helping me on my last t4.
When my car kicksdown it'll spin its tyres very easily, get some funny looks off other drivers (especially now i'v had a silencer removed), i do it for fun sometimes, then remember i'v not long had new tyres and like them to last longer than a couple of months!

**Volvostorm** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 20:32

An LSD will help lots, I've just had one fitted, but can't comment, as I've yet to drive her!

**t5_monkey** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 20:36

Tyres make a massive difference, as will a strut brace.

A strut-brace will reduce tramp hugely, and make any spin much more manageable so you can drive it on the throttle - worth every penny IMHO.

When i was running P6000's (boooo) I could light it up in the dry in 2nd when my car was standard.

Now running stage 3 (which means +30% more torque) I can give it full power in the WET in 2nd (long as I'm lined up and the road isn't bumpy!) and it gets all the power down.

The differences are: stronger gearbox/engine mount, strut brace, going from 205 P6000's to 225 Continental Contact Sport 3.

Dropping your tyres a couple of PSI will help too if you're not on the motorway too much and just doing low speed driving it shouldn't make much difference to your fuel bill.

Get top quality tyres, you'll be amazed how much better your car feels.

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Fitting a lsd is the only way you'll be able to significantly reduce spin in the wet. You learn how to drive them in the wet after a while.
I realised how much help the proper traction control was helping me on my last t4.
When my car kicksdown it'll spin its tyres very easily, get some funny looks off other drivers (especially now i'v had a silencer removed), i do it for fun sometimes, then remember i'v not long had new tyres and like them to last longer than a couple of months!

Meh Liam.... I thought you were a proper driver! They dont need traction control. I would say buy part worns to solve your costly tyre problem but I fear it would start a debate again.

**p fandango** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 20:45

Originally Posted by V70ETS

Meh Liam.... I thought you were a proper driver! They dont need traction control. I would say buy part worns to solve your costly tyre problem but I fear it would start a debate again.

Bonny's traction control is quite good, does cut in a bit too early sometimes but doesn't just kill the power like the old TRACs system

**Volvostorm** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 20:53

I'll be turning the TRACS off on mine, once I get her back Really don't want it wearing out my new brakes

**Jamest5r** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 20:55

Originally Posted by thesoundcriminal

After fitting the MBC she goes like a train but in second the turbo really kicks in and spins up the tires in the wet/grease conditions any advice apart from turning down the boost.

No pleasing some people lol

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 20:58

Originally Posted by jamest5r

No pleasing some people lol

Forgot smithy's rule number one though..... tighten that actuator! lol

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 21:03

Originally Posted by p fandango

Bonny's traction control is quite good, does cut in a bit too early sometimes but doesn't just kill the power like the old TRACs system

I'v come to the conclusion that my TRACKS, definatly does not work!

**p fandango** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 21:07

Originally Posted by LiamT4

I'v come to the conclusion that my TRACKS, definatly does not work!

think TRACs only works upto 25mph or something silly

**Volvostorm** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 21:07

Think I can remember mine working once in the snow last year

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 14th December 2010, 21:24

Originally Posted by p fandango

think TRACs only works upto 25mph or something silly

If i have to floor it from a standstill, on a junction or roundabout, i have to back off before the turbo properly comes in or it just lights the tyres up.