Do you drive with Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC) off or on?

m4a1mustang · 02-19-2010, 09:10 PM

You can light the tires up very easily in this car, so be very careful if you are playing around with VDC off.

If you don't have much experience with powerful RWD cars, I'd suggest formal high performance driving courses. Or, you could always find a deserted lot somewhere and play around with the car. Start off by driving some tight circles at low speed with VDC on and experiment with varying levels of throttle just to get a feel for where the car loses grip and get a feel for what VDC does. Then turn it off and have at it.

Whatever you do try to do it as safely as possible... inexperience + powerful RWD is a good way to get yourself (and possibly others) seriously hurt or killed.

zmyride · 02-19-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Most of the accidents reported has been with the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) turn off. Especially if they don't have the experience to control the car.

Say what? come again?

^^ Very hard for me to read and concentrate with that avatar of yours.

6spd · 02-19-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You can light the tires up very easily in this car, so be very careful if you are playing around with VDC off.

If you don't have much experience with powerful RWD cars, I'd suggest formal high performance driving courses. Or, you could always find a deserted lot somewhere and play around with the car. Start off by driving some tight circles at low speed with VDC on and experiment with varying levels of throttle just to get a feel for where the car loses grip and get a feel for what VDC does. Then turn it off and have at it.

Whatever you do try to do it as safely as possible... inexperience + powerful RWD is a good way to get yourself (and possibly others) seriously hurt or killed.

I'm going to start auto-x very soon, so I'll get a chance there to test it out. I appreciate the advice

m4a1mustang · 02-19-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

I'm going to start auto-x very soon, so I'll get a chance there to test it out. I appreciate the advice

Ah, yes... that will be a great place for you to get a good feel for everything! Pretty safe environment so 99% of spins will be harmless.

CrownR426 · 02-19-2010, 10:00 PM

In my opionion!
Turn it off and feel the true z!

CrownR426 · 02-19-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Ah, yes... that will be a great place for you to get a good feel for everything! Pretty safe environment so 99% of spins will be harmless.

He can still crash into things!

m4a1mustang · 02-19-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

He can still crash into things!

Indeed, but it's still going to be safer than losing it at an HPDE or something.

shadow2k · 02-19-2010, 10:36 PM

I turn it off every time I start up the car. I've had my Z since July, and you could count on one hand the number of times I've smoked the tires intentionally, so it's not like I drive around like an ***. I just don't enjoy the computer jumping in and assuming that I need help. To me, the way I learned to drive RWD sports cars, having it on is actually more dangerous. Robbing me of both power and control when I most need it.

Just remember to turn it back on when mom is taking your Z to the grocery store...

6spd · 02-19-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

He can still crash into things!

since im getting a new front bumper after my hit and run, im gonna use the old one so i can eat cones with it rather than the good one!

TARDCORE · 02-19-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

since im getting a new front bumper after my hit and run, im gonna use the old one so i can eat cones with it rather than the good one!

lol front bumper????????? who did the hit and run

I dont think this car is THAT easy to break loose. I have tried many times in under 5k rpms in 2nd gear and couldnt do it until I started modding the car. Once I get the FI LTH, which will be the last thing anyway, I am looking forward to some more low end tq, even now though I have tried many times in 3rd gear doing 65 and it wont do it.

6spd · 02-19-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TARDCORE

lol front bumper????????? who did the hit and run

I dont think this car is THAT easy to break loose. I have tried many times in under 5k rpms in 2nd gear and couldnt do it until I started modding the car. Once I get the FI LTH, which will be the last thing anyway, I am looking forward to some more low end tq, even now though I have tried many times in 3rd gear doing 65 and it wont do it.

i was backed into

and the jack@ss fled...

HAHA FI LTH, everytime i see i say filth!

370zproject · 02-20-2010, 01:15 AM

on unless i want to have some fun

OMGWTFBBQ · 02-20-2010, 01:31 AM

Always on for me haha. I'm no fun.

TARDCORE · 02-20-2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

i was backed into

and the jack@ss fled...

HAHA FI LTH, everytime i see i say filth!

you didnt catch up to him and get a plate? dude you drive a Z!!

Xan · 02-20-2010, 01:52 AM

Bought my 350 without VDC, now that is no longer an option, I will most likely buy that electronic gadget that turns it off every time I start the 370...

02-19-2010, 09:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You can light the tires up very easily in this car, so be very careful if you are playing around with VDC off. If you don't have much experience with powerful RWD cars, I'd suggest formal high performance driving courses. Or, you could always find a deserted lot somewhere and play around with the car. Start off by driving some tight circles at low speed with VDC on and experiment with varying levels of throttle just to get a feel for where the car loses grip and get a feel for what VDC does. Then turn it off and have at it. Whatever you do try to do it as safely as possible... inexperience + powerful RWD is a good way to get yourself (and possibly others) seriously hurt or killed. Ghostvette likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	In my opionion! Turn it off and feel the true z! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	on unless i want to have some fun __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

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Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Bought my 350 without VDC, now that is no longer an option, I will most likely buy that electronic gadget that turns it off every time I start the 370... __________________

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shadow2k Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 143 Drives: 09 PG 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	I turn it off every time I start up the car. I've had my Z since July, and you could count on one hand the number of times I've smoked the tires intentionally, so it's not like I drive around like an ***. I just don't enjoy the computer jumping in and assuming that I need help. To me, the way I learned to drive RWD sports cars, having it on is actually more dangerous. Robbing me of both power and control when I most need it. Just remember to turn it back on when mom is taking your Z to the grocery store...

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