Ice mode solution?

spearfish25 · 05-06-2011, 04:38 PM

I'm convinced I had ice mode during my accident in December. Only caveat was that I was on ice.

Shamu · 05-10-2011, 03:18 PM

Id be intersted to see if another 370Z could brake as well as my car in braking zone with my ABS off. I can threshold brake with minimum of lock up and never have to deal with ice mode or even overly aggressive abs mode on fast deep braking zones. I know I couldnt come close with my abs system on. I'm an aggresive and deep braker but I am smooth as I dont lock up my tires or unsettle the car even with abs off.

For me a poorly designed abs system like the stock system on the 370Z is worse than no abs with a skilled driver when your on a track that requires threshold braking from high speeds

spearfish25 · 05-11-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

Id be intersted to see if another 370Z could brake as well as my car in braking zone with my ABS off.

A car with a skilled driver and no ABS will stop faster than a car with ABS. It's well known that ABS increases braking distances. But it's the best solution for people who won't threshold brake correctly.

ChrisSlicks · 05-11-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

A car with a skilled driver and no ABS will stop faster than a car with ABS. It's well known that ABS increases braking distances. But it's the best solution for people who won't threshold brake correctly.

This is true in a straight line. However when you're braking mid corner (not uncommon in auto-x) or don't have your brake bias dialed in then it will be longer and/or increase your chance of lock up.

travisjb · 05-11-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

This is true in a straight line. However when you're braking mid corner (not uncommon in auto-x) or don't have your brake bias dialed in then it will be longer and/or increase your chance of lock up.

also pretty typical in a passing situation... I locked up and had a couple offs trying to pass on a dirty line, was exacerbated by a bad setup and my lack of threshold braking skills but clearly would not have happened with ABS

05-06-2011, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	I'm convinced I had ice mode during my accident in December. Only caveat was that I was on ice. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

05-10-2011, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 21	Id be intersted to see if another 370Z could brake as well as my car in braking zone with my ABS off. I can threshold brake with minimum of lock up and never have to deal with ice mode or even overly aggressive abs mode on fast deep braking zones. I know I couldnt come close with my abs system on. I'm an aggresive and deep braker but I am smooth as I dont lock up my tires or unsettle the car even with abs off. For me a poorly designed abs system like the stock system on the 370Z is worse than no abs with a skilled driver when your on a track that requires threshold braking from high speeds __________________ Grant

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