supercharger 2011 GT500

Unless your belt came off the Supercharger is always "On".
What makes you belive it is not working?

 

that's interesting. I'd like to hear someone else confirm whether this happens in their Shelby. Thanks.

 

The best habit to get into when starting your car is to turn off the traction control...the biggest thing it does is wear out your back brakes...

 

I have never driven my Shelby with the TCS on...so I cant comment on the effect it will have...but the boost is activated by vacuum as u know and you have to hit the throttle pretty hard in first gear to create that demand..then shift fast or hit the limiter >LOL

 

I was out for a crusie this afternoon and tried to see if the boost guage would move in first, but even taking off aggressively it would not budge. Once in second it is not problem but I have to be around 4000rmp at least.

 

Sounds strange to say the least...I hit mine WOT right off a light yesterday and it opened right up... smoked the tires very well...

 

Don't quiet know where you got your info but TC does nothing but retard timing and power delivery. It doesn't have anything to do with the rear brakes or braking control that would be a function of a dynamic stability control, the GT500 isn't equipped with it. TC controls specific aspects of timing through the ECU and in the 2011, also boost control. The sports setting allows a combination of both or you can turn it off completely. Braking control is not controlled thru any function in the ECU. Another bit of information, the sports setting does not control the suspension in anyway. If you have the SVT Suspension Package it's adjustable and very similar to the FRPP suspension package.

Cheers

Jeffafa

 

I was told by a ford tech that the brakes were also in play to control wheel spin by applying pulsating type pressure to slow spin and aid in traction... I will do more research...TY for the info...I am running a 2.6 blower pulley and with a Brenspeed tune...so how it performs is much different then the stock settings...and it is a 2008...

 

JRMSR

On the ford website I find that the 2011 shelby 500 has ESC just like the mustang GT. Is that a mistake on the ford website?

 

TY for the compliment! I am a big fan of Kona Blue also...look forward to seeing it...

 

No Luxgt your correct it does have ESC: AdvanceTrac uses sensors to detect and measure yaw, or side-to-side skidding conditions, by monitoring the vehicle’s speed, throttle position and steering wheel angle. When AdvanceTrac senses wheel slippage, it reduces engine torque and applies the brakes as needed.

This is seperate and apart from full on Traction Control. It has nothing to do with straightline traction control.

Dynamic Steering Control works on vehicles equipped with electronic steering, braking, damper, wheel torque through the differential and suspension control. The GT500 does not employ this system.

This system is used in most of the higher priced German and some Japanese vehicles.

The 07, 08, 09 only employeed TC, unlike the 2010/11.

Lifter583, Your Shelby is the only other color I would have bought next to the Red w/blk Stripes. I got a thing for red though. Mines also an 08!

 

Lifter583, Your Shelby is the only other color I would have bought next to the Red w/blk Stripes. I got a thing for red though. Mines also an 08![/QUOTE]

Black,Blue and Red...nothing better when polished...and we all must have a thing for polishing!! I cant tell you how much Meguires Quick wax and Detailer I have gone through!

 

Here is what is says in the Owners Guide for the 2010 Mustang about TC

Page 203

Traction Control (TCS)

Traction Control is a driver aid feature that helps your vehicle maintain
traction of the wheels, typically when driving on slippery and/or hilly
road surfaces, by detecting and controlling wheel spin.
Excessive wheel spin is controlled in two ways, which may work
separately or in tandem, Engine Traction Control and Brake Traction
Control. Engine Traction Control works to limit drive-wheel spin by
momentarily reducing engine power. Brake Traction Control works to
limit wheel spin by momentarily applying the brakes to the wheel that is
slipping. Traction Control is most active at low speeds.
During Traction Control events the “sliding car” icon in the
instrument cluster will flash.
If the Traction Control system is activated excessively in a short period
of time, the braking portion of the system may become temporarily
disabled to allow the brakes to cool down. In this situation, Traction
Control will use only engine power reduction or transfer to help control
the wheels from over-spinning. When the brakes have cooled down, the
system will regain all features. Anti-lock braking, and ESC are not
affected by this condition and will continue to function during the
cool-down period.

The Engine Traction Control and Brake Traction Control system may be
deactivated in certain situations. See the Switching Off AdvanceTrac

section below.

If you should become stuck in snow or ice or on a very slippery road
surface, try switching the Traction Control™ system off. This may allow
excess wheel spin to “dig” the vehicle out and enable a successful
“rocking” maneuver.

 

My 2008 owners Manual...

TRACTION CONTROL™ (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Traction Control™ system. This
system helps you maintain the stability and steerability of your vehicle,
especially on slippery road surfaces such as snow- or ice-covered roads
and gravel roads. The system operates by detecting and controlling
wheel spin. The system borrows many of the electronic and mechanical
elements already present in the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
Wheel-speed sensors allow excess rear wheel spin to be detected by the
Traction Control™ portion of the ABS computer. Any excessive wheel
spin is controlled by automatically applying and releasing the rear brakes
in conjunction with engine torque reductions.

The Tech I talked to was very specific about never driving with the TCS on due to brake wear...