Re: No ABS?

[Brendan Rudack <rudack@ucsub.Colorado.EDU>]

First of all, I feel that ABS is a wonderful option.  I feel that the ABS 
in my car is not as refined as that of other cars I have driven.  I 
always feel that I can stop quicker with the ABS off, it seems to 
intervene prematuraly.  Further more, when braking hard over rough 
pavement and the ABS is triggered the car is a nightmare to stop.  I have 
driven a few cars that I actually liked it, but not mine.  I also believe 
that, as Eric said,  if you are trying to steer under hard braking you 
are asking for a spin.  That's why I think that it is better to learn 
threshold braking and being able to initiate a "lane toss" manuever as we 
do at Q-club events.  So, until I own a car with an ABS system that I 
feel comfortable with I prefer to not have my pedal pushing back at me.

Brendan Rudack
88' 90Q
Boulder, Colorado

On Sun, 7 Apr 1996 STEADIRIC@aol.com wrote:

> >> Is it possible to disconnect the front ABS sensors so they are 
> >> non-functional leaving the car with ABS for the rear tires only?  I do 
> >> not like the ABS in my car and I haven't driven with it for a long time.  
> >> However I have noticed that occasionally a back tire will lock and I 
> >> would prefer to not flat spot my tires.  
> 
> Brendan, What you want to do, can't be done..... Disconnect one sensor 
> and the ABS shut's down.  What your trying to do any way is bypass the 
> Hydraulic Modulator output to the front brakes.... Small problem is you 
> can't bypass that pump with out complete removal of it........  If you 
> really hate the ABS first Learn to stop the car (Why are you into the abs 
> anyway?) then disable the complete ABS system by removing the fuse, ABS 
> Control relay or just disconnect a sensor.  But unless you have a VERY 
> educated brake foot, Do yourself a favor and leave it alone......
> 
> Then Al Powell said:
> >Hi, Brendan.  This question is interesting.  Would you mind 
> >explaining why you don't like the ABS?  I'm sure you are aware that 
> >although it is not intended to stop you shorter than standard brakes 
> >(as many people seem to think) but it does provide increased ease of 
> >control - and often does stop shorter because of that  control.
> >
> >Its primary advantages (in my understanding) are:
> >
> >1) To prevent the front wheels from locking up under heavy braking; 
> >one "Big-T Truch" is: when the front tires lock up, you CAN NOT steer. 
> >Therefore, ABS offers you as a drive the chance to dynamite the 
> >brakes for maximum stopping ability while retaining full steering 
> >control.  This is truly a valuable circumstance!
> I would'nt say that you have Control with the steering when you gernade 
> the Brakes, I'd say that unless your VERY Careful with the steering your 
> looking at a MAJOR spin... Remeber ABS just like the Quattro System 
> cannont transmute physics.  Stand on the brakes, transfer weight to the 
> front, reduce availble traction to on the rear, yank the steering wheel 
> and you've just asked the car to spin. 
> 
> Later!
> 
> 
> Eric Fletcher
> '87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
> 
> STEADIRIC@aol.com
> 
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