Sentences with phrase «excessive wheel spin»

For example, the launch control feature (manual transmission only) automatically modulates engine torque for the best possible acceleration without excessive wheel spin.

«A long - standing problem with performance trucks was their inability to «hook up» from a standing start without excessive wheel spin.

We did make one run with traction control turned off, but the excessive wheel spin led us to believe that the car would have had slower times than actually letting the tires grip the pavement.

Not exact matches

Steering remains dead on - center, and the SX4t's standard all - wheel - drive system doesn't seem to be up to the task of handling the extra power, as evidenced by excessive front wheel spin.

The top - spec, 4.0 - liter V - 6 and six - speed automatic proved plenty quick — 0 to 60 mph took 8.2 seconds — but few drivers felt compelled to try even moderate acceleration thanks to unexpected wheel spin and excessive torque steer, which are further evidence of an outdated, overly soft suspension.

If you tramp the accelerator mid-corner, the stability control — which is dealing with excessive front wheel drive torque — will keep the X2 tracking in the right direction, but with enough retardation to avoid wheel spin, axle tramp and power - induced understeer.

In addition, Lightnings have been rear - drive only, making maximum acceleration a balancing act between full throttle and excessive — if entertaining — wheel spin.

In short, the system: Monitors and controls torque transfer between the front and rear wheels to automatically shift power to where excessive spin is...

We spent a lot of time in the snow program, which locks the torque split at 50:50 and limits starts to second - gear only to stop excessive wheel - spin.