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cody · 2013-03-18, 08:29 AM

My ABS almost never kicks in on dry pavement, even when racing (and I brake very hard). I think you just have to learn to threshold brake well and it never kicks in (and if it does, it's not that noticeable). But as Sperry said, it's awful on ice since it will kick in and fail to slow the vehicle until you let off completely or just wait a (very long) second.

I took advantage of the "customer satisfaction program" that replaced the ABS ECM, which helped keeping it from engaging on dry and wet pavement, but on snow and ice, it still kicks in and feels like you have no brakes for a second during a panic stop, which is crazy.

2013-03-18, 08:29 AM	#6
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	My ABS almost never kicks in on dry pavement, even when racing (and I brake very hard). I think you just have to learn to threshold brake well and it never kicks in (and if it does, it's not that noticeable). But as Sperry said, it's awful on ice since it will kick in and fail to slow the vehicle until you let off completely or just wait a (very long) second. I took advantage of the "customer satisfaction program" that replaced the ABS ECM, which helped keeping it from engaging on dry and wet pavement, but on snow and ice, it still kicks in and feels like you have no brakes for a second during a panic stop, which is crazy. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.