Abs standalone system

[PTAddict]

Originally Posted by raustinss

Well not to come across as a d#+k ....the system that I mention uses gm parts which are designed to work together and was designed by professionals ....the only funny part is what it's being installed in . Fyi gm stuff is VERY proven on the street and track. I'm pretty sure the c6 stuff would also swap over but not quite sure .

When I started looking at ABS retrofit, I also thought I would go with a C5-based setup because of that same article. But I ran across quite a few threads of this type on Corvette forum:

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...on-on-c5z.html

These were mostly T2 and AX racers who had experienced effectively no braking due to ice mode logic. Doing quite a bit more research on the nets, it seems that this type of problem is found in a number of OEM applications, even including some higher performance Porsche cars. The problem seems to be rarely triggered - many drivers never experience it - but it made me nervous. Take a system known to occasionally exhibit dangerous misbehavior, piece it together from used parts, eliminate some sensors, and install it in a vehicle with different dynamic behavior - hmm. I do about a dozen track days a year, and I didn't want to be wondering at the end of every 140 MPH straight if my ABS system would try to kill me. I have a couple friends who wheel C5s and have never had an issue, so maybe I'm overly paranoid - but still.

I looked at the early (Delphi) C6 stuff, but it seemed from the diagrams there were more inputs it wanted that I would have to figure out how to fake - and Stielow implied as much in one of his build threads.

The Teves is something I learned about from reading some racing forum or another - apparently its the go-to solution for racers who don't want to pony up for the Bosch Motorsport setup. I decided I would source it directly from somebody who was an expert in selling and supporting retrofit systems, even if it cost a bit more, just to minimize hassle and risk (hence my use of the "professional" word, which was misleading).

Not trying to advocate for any one solution as the "best", just depends on budget, goals, appetite for DIY, etc. Just offering another option, and my learnings that might be useful to someone else.

Scott

[raustinss]

Lol Scott you are being paranoid..... But, with some proof so to say of some issues I will say I understand the logic behind it. If I may agree when you are tracking a car at those speeds yes on the one in a million chance that SH#+ goes wrong you want to be safe. I was thinkijg of daily driver and or auto cross . I'm still in the air as to if I would or wouldn't do this being as it can complicate things . I have a feeling I'll end up driving the car for a summer or two then decide if I need to have a abs winter project lol cheers