would having non stock rear tires cause VSA to activated under the condition i spoke about?\

 

It's nice to have it, especially since you can disable it 100%. What's not to like?

 

VSA only needs to save your ass once and you'll love it. I know it's saved mine at least once while pulling uphill into traffic in the rain. Spinning out there would have meant meeting a truck grill with my face.

 

 

[QUOTE=ZDan,Feb 14 2008, 06:44 AM]Regarding the linked vids, once you've gone totally sideways, ABS doesn't really have much effect.

 

[QUOTE=JackS,Feb 14 2008, 10:18 AM]Here's a question that can't be answered- How many times did VSA keep your S maintaning a relatively straight line?
How many times did your S maintain it's four wheels on the road and the road

 

[QUOTE=RED MX5,Feb 14 2008, 04:01 PM]ZDan, how old are you?

 

Some interesting reading here: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/editorial...ver-risk-by-51/

Not saying I agree with all of it, or that I've "fact-checked" it, just another viewpoint counter to the widely-held sentiment that ABS is always good and should be considered a necessity.

 

Would just like to point out that you can install aftermarket traction control on an S2000 for ~$1000 and in a Saturday afternoon.

Racelogic Traction Control.

I love it. And I get to keep my AP1-ness and cable throttle.

The 08 Lotus got a similar variable slip traction control system. 5-10% adjustable slip.

The aftermarket unit goes up to 25% slip. I often play with the settings in the snow. If nobody's around, it goes up to 25%. If I need to stay narrowly in my lane and want to maximize acceleration, down to ~5-10%. Really nasty stuff, down to 0%.

 

With me being new to RWD, it saved me a few times.