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Old 02-08-07, 06:14 AM
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is the traction control only for automatics? i got this engine with traction control and iam wondering if it will work with my 5speed
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Auto only.
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Originally Posted by blknfury
is the traction control only for automatics? i got this engine with traction control and iam wondering if it will work with my 5speed
From intellexual.net
The SC300s that came with optional Toyota W58 5-speed manual transmissions do not come equipped with traction control.
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If you want traction control. Just get a 1.5 way Differential. That will give both wheels equal amounts of power.


Any LSD type "diff" will work.

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Not the same.

Traction control is much more designed for traction in poor conditions by activating a secondary butterfly in the intake to reduce power and using the antilock braking system to apply brake pressure to the drive wheel that is spinning.

An LSD in poor weather, while enabling better traction from a start can also contribute to a spin if the driver is not careful, prepared, and somewhat skilled. Traction control helps to lessen the chance of a spin.
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Originally Posted by mkorsu
Not the same.

Traction control is much more designed for traction in poor conditions by activating a secondary butterfly in the intake to reduce power and using the antilock braking system to apply brake pressure to the drive wheel that is spinning.

An LSD in poor weather, while enabling better traction from a start can also contribute to a spin if the driver is not careful, prepared, and somewhat skilled. Traction control helps to lessen the chance of a spin.
Amen Mark!!
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thanks guys so i should just swap it out and put on my old throttle body right.
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yep put your non trac throttle body in.

I hate trac
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for those who have done a 2jzge engine swap do you use your old engine harness or just use the harness that came with engine. bacause it looks like the engine harness i have has to go through the firewall and hook up to the ecu.
also where is a good place to get a repair manual? tried ebay
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i swapped my auto trans out and made it a 5 speed and the traction control still works.. even with my 5 speed ecu(i know there is a trac ecu too) and the only problem is i cant turn it off unless i open the hood and disconnect the butterfly valve on across from the sub tps.. but yes it works if all the rest of the trac components are there
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I have an automatic and I dont have the traction control button. The traction control light on the dash does not light up as well. Can anyone give me some more info. Do I even HAVE it or not?
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Originally Posted by Classified
I have an automatic and I dont have the traction control button. The traction control light on the dash does not light up as well. Can anyone give me some more info. Do I even HAVE it or not?
Nope. No button, no light, no cover near the throttle body that says TRAC= No Traction Control.
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what about snow mode, is that traction control

i have an auto
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