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Zaggeron · 08-13-2010, 08:28 AM

^^ I know the VDC system on the Z is pretty heavy handed, but is it the case it kicks in when it shouldn't or just that it kicks in to a much higher degree than it should when it does kick in? If the former, it seems clear it slows the driver down since it activates in cases where it is not really necessary -- cutting power when it shouldn't have. If the latter, it may be that a good driver can drive at the edge, not have the VDC kick in and be just as fast as someone who drives with it off -- the downside is that if the driver makes a small error with the VDC on, then they pay for it more than if there error was small with the VDC off. I really don't know because the edge of traction is so high on our cars that most of the time I'm nowhere near the edge.

08-13-2010, 08:28 AM	#24 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 19	^^ I know the VDC system on the Z is pretty heavy handed, but is it the case it kicks in when it shouldn't or just that it kicks in to a much higher degree than it should when it does kick in? If the former, it seems clear it slows the driver down since it activates in cases where it is not really necessary -- cutting power when it shouldn't have. If the latter, it may be that a good driver can drive at the edge, not have the VDC kick in and be just as fast as someone who drives with it off -- the downside is that if the driver makes a small error with the VDC on, then they pay for it more than if there error was small with the VDC off. I really don't know because the edge of traction is so high on our cars that most of the time I'm nowhere near the edge. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Last edited by Zaggeron; 08-13-2010 at 08:32 AM.