I test drove an 07 SS/sc and the emergency brake is functioning. It has no tension to it all, so I figured either it had to be tightened or the cable had to be replaced, no biggy. But when I launched the car, the traction control never kicked in, and there was no "low traction" signal. The "T/C" symbol that pops up when traction control is disabled isn't on the dash either. I could be retarded but i thought all SS's have traction control. Any ideas on the problems with it?

 

The ss/sc's didn't come with traction control

 

Guess I'm retarded after all....

 

Haha naaahhh just uninformed

 

yes the ss/sc cars came with traction controland it is tied into torque management it wasent setup very well it can be adjusted with hpt how well it can be adj I have no idea

 

traction control is ur right foot.

 

who needs t/c?

 

nahhhh

 

You may feel it, you may not but its there.

 

So you launched it? Was the front end playing jump rope? If not it probably has aftermarket mounts

 

Its just one less button you have to turn off when you get in the car

 

torque management and traction control are 2 different things. torque managment basicly is there to smooth the power out to minimize shock loads (such as quick gear changes, rapid throttle movements, etc) to protect the drivetrain. traction control is active programming, monitoring wheel speed sensors and using the abs and pcm to correct problems. when it detects wheelspin it will close the throttle, retard timing, and in some cases even apply the brakes to the spinning wheel.

 

traction control works with torque management on the lsj

 

No, but i think it's just cause the tires were practically slicks lol

 

I tried bumping an old thread with this question but idk if that'll work and I need the answer ASAP. The dealer said the power locks don't work and that air isn't being blown (hot or cold) bc the car needs a new bcm, he took 100$ off the price for this, so will I be able to order a bcm nd put it in and go? I've read the dealer needs to install this due to programming. But I also read there's a method of turning it over on and off 3 times so that the car learns the passlock. It's an 07 with 100k if that helps any.

 

I whould check that car out really well with it having a 100k on it no telling how hard the previous owners ran it and it being sc its probably been ran hard i know when i was looking for one it took me a. while to find one with lower miles on it that was treated nicely how much are thay asking for it

 

AFAIK the dealer will have to program it. tell him you wont buy it till its fixed, unless your getting he car for like $5500.

 

considering the platform I would say its been run hard

dam skippy

 

X2 if the dealer is not going to fix everything free of charge don't buy it these cars are fun but don't get impatient and buy a car that chould have major problems in the futures i whould i wait and find one with less miles on it and no problems there is plunty of thim out there less miles=less miles its been beat on

 

I'm gettin it for 6400. Any idea how much a dealer will charge me to program it?

 

If you call the dealer thay should be able to give you a quote and when you test drove it did you run the rpms all the way up in a couple gears and made sure its making 12.5 psi of boost

 

They said it'd be 82$. We ran it pretty hard and I know it went above 10 but I can't say what number exactly. It was a busy jersey area lol.

 

My buddy said we spiked 14 or 15 and were at "12ish" normally, this was before I told him what it should be so I should be safe lol

 

Well good to hear that and 82$ is not bad but i think the dealer should cover it though

 

Well apparently the owner of the dealer is selling the car for his friend, so hes taking the cost of the parts off the price. It has a month warranty (not much). I spoke to James Rakes and he says before I order the bcm I should check the fuses myself cuz he doesnt believe its the bcm based on the symptoms (no power locks, no heat/ac, and vents dont move or anything when i cycle through th adjustments)