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Originally Posted by Mike
sorry, but I can't see any way it can make you faster, only keep you from having an off road excursion. It cuts power, which might keep you on the road but won't increase your speed.
I'm not saying its a bad thing or anything, I just don't think it can make you go faster, no matter how smooth you are. If you are smooth, it shouldn't ever come on.
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Originally Posted by Zsteve
so the question is...which causes more loss of time, VDCkicking in for a sec or having your wheels spin?
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Causing the rear wheels to spin by applying a "little bit" more power than there's grip for does not mean an off road or track excursion is imminent. However, that little bit of slip can slow you down and I believe it's more than the subtle adjustments I've felt the VDC making in these circumstances.
I realize that our cars are nowhere near as sophisticated as a Formula 1 car, but did traction control make those cars slower? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the answer is no.
I can definitely see where the VDC would, by its design/programming intended for a street driven car, be too intrusive on the track.
But to answer the original question...
No, it does not make you a worse driver if you don't allow yourself to go numb and tune out what the car is telling you
