Don,
Glad you enjoyed our toll booth story
. The idea we had for more
traction was very similar to the one you mention, only it was going to be
much more of a manual control type thing. We just couldn't justify messing
with the brake system that much just for a little more traction. We didn't
like the idea that something in our system could malfunction and cause us
not to have any brakes.
I don't see a real ABS system happening for the GMC any time soon. You
would need wheel speed sensors on the wheels (all 6 for good ABS). You
would need some type of computer to control the whole operation. It would
be much more complicated and expensive than the Brakeguard "ABS" system
that some owners have installed. You might be able to use a production
auto system if you only wanted 4 of the brakes controlled.
Zak
>Zachary,
>
>I got a fine giggle out of your toll booth problem. Maybe a system to hoist
>up your rear axles at the toll booth so they no longer touch the ground
>would simplify this matter for you. You could tell them you like to carry
>plenty of spare tires.
>
>Regarding the transmission gear ratio change; the guys at my local speed
>shop tell me Art Car, whose shop supplies the lower ratio transmission
>gears, is a well known and respected figure in performance circles.
>
>Instead of lockers for the final drive have you considered an ABS brake
>system approach.
>
>I may be mistaken, but don't some cars have a feature where they use the ABS
>system to apply some brake to the faster (spinning) wheel to increase
>traction when accelerating?
>
>If true, then ABS might provide a double benefit for the GMC's.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Don Miller
>Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
Glad you enjoyed our toll booth story
. The idea we had for moretraction was very similar to the one you mention, only it was going to be
much more of a manual control type thing. We just couldn't justify messing
with the brake system that much just for a little more traction. We didn't
like the idea that something in our system could malfunction and cause us
not to have any brakes.
I don't see a real ABS system happening for the GMC any time soon. You
would need wheel speed sensors on the wheels (all 6 for good ABS). You
would need some type of computer to control the whole operation. It would
be much more complicated and expensive than the Brakeguard "ABS" system
that some owners have installed. You might be able to use a production
auto system if you only wanted 4 of the brakes controlled.
Zak
>Zachary,
>
>I got a fine giggle out of your toll booth problem. Maybe a system to hoist
>up your rear axles at the toll booth so they no longer touch the ground
>would simplify this matter for you. You could tell them you like to carry
>plenty of spare tires.
>
>Regarding the transmission gear ratio change; the guys at my local speed
>shop tell me Art Car, whose shop supplies the lower ratio transmission
>gears, is a well known and respected figure in performance circles.
>
>Instead of lockers for the final drive have you considered an ABS brake
>system approach.
>
>I may be mistaken, but don't some cars have a feature where they use the ABS
>system to apply some brake to the faster (spinning) wheel to increase
>traction when accelerating?
>
>If true, then ABS might provide a double benefit for the GMC's.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Don Miller
>Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
