Volvo Virgin Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I have my ABS unit out to Vic for a rebuild and all of a sudden I am tailgating people and hitting the brakes way too late at stops. Car seems to have much less rolling resistance than it ever did before, and coasts much more freely when my foot is off the gas. My guess is the torque converter isn't locking up the same as it did before without the unit in. But honestly I'd like it better once I got used to it. Gas mileage is probably better.Just had to share. That is all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishing3 Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 if you remove the brake pads the rolling resistance will be even less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvo Virgin Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 if you remove the brake pads the rolling resistance will be even less.(heads out to give it a try) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Betty Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I have my ABS unit out to Vic for a rebuild and all of a sudden I am tailgating people and hitting the brakes way too late at stops. Car seems to have much less rolling resistance than it ever did before, and coasts much more freely when my foot is off the gas. My guess is the torque converter isn't locking up the same as it did before without the unit in. But honestly I'd like it better once I got used to it. Gas mileage is probably better.Just had to share. That is all!i though i heard somewhere that the auto transmission applies a resistance when you let off the gas at highway speeds and lets you coast when you let off at normal city street speed. since you abs can no longer tell the car how fast its going i guess you always get the coasting feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvo Virgin Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 This seems to be really noticeable around town at speeds of 15-45MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(n)A-GAME Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 around town I just pop it into neutral down hills or if I know I'm going to be stopping up ahead, rack up lots of free miles that way :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 i will say abs module or not these cars in good running condition roll a lot better than most cars on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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