Traction Problems

[tuscanraider]

Why after you have managed not to burn off the tyres and you have succesfully got into second gear on an open stretch of road. about 3/4 of the way into 2nd gear just getting ready for 3rd gear does the beasts back end move out slightly and require me to stop and change my underwear.this has happened twice know both times in the dry(no wet days for me) Is my car defective or am i doing something wrong or am just not cut out to be a tuscan driver???????

[andyvdg]

It's cold so you get less grip, and you've got a red rose which is tuned for increased performance higher up the rev range as opposed to a standard 4.0 which spreads the torque lower down (relatively).

[GreenV8S]

Yes your car is definitely defective, it has way too much power. I suggest you trade it in for an MX5 or similar, and in the mean time pull off two or three plug leads to drop the power to a more sensible level.

PS I've been told (not yet confirmed this myself) that it is possible to drive what they called "slowly" using something called "part throttle" which might be another approach to try in slippery conditions.

Glad I could help,
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)

[ajvmoore]

I had this too - fix is easy, and can be done in minutes. I took a half brick, and placed it between the back of the accelerator pedal (Shiny thing on the right, near your feet) and the floor. Fixes traction problem, and provides a convenient footrest for those long journeys!

[david beer]

Ok i have a Griff, but, mine always felt unhappy in the wet and even after servicing(wheel alighnment) it would break away easy. I took it to a "proper" wheel place and the difference was unbelievable. My rears were trying to pull the car apart, £50 well spent.

[tuscanraider]

what proper wheel place??
What did the do to stabilise the rear end??

Thanks

[joospeed]

If there's one thing the Tuscan does well it's put it's power down properly - something to do with that 4by4 ride height I think (!).
If you want more traction you're going to have to soften the rear damping .. for that you'l need aftermarket dampers though. Using part throttle like Peter H says is much cheaper though - but be warned it's an acquired skill and some people just can't do it ..

[RichB]

...about 3/4 of the way into 2nd gear just getting ready for 3rd gear does the beasts back end move out slightly...

Presumably this is the revs' where the torque is really coming on strong? OK so now you know it does it, just be prepared to ease off a little as it approaches that rev band? Problem solved. Rich...