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

m4a1mustang · 02-20-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Xan

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...

Yes, the "finger."

Xan · 02-20-2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yes, the "finger."

in this case no patience for the finger...

Gaiiden · 02-20-2010, 03:10 AM

Both my '03 Tibby GT V6 and '03 350Z didn't have any kind of traction control (the Tib didn't even have ABS!) but I haven't found the VDC on the 370Z to be all that annoying control-wise. I do hate when it jerks me around in 1st/2nd as has been mentioned earlier, but I also need new rear tires :P I've felt it kick in plenty of times and as long as you don't fight it it does it's job well. I've done track events and races and such and consider myself a competent driver, but I don't mind having some backup. I only turn it off when I fool around in parking lots or am at the track.

4-5 years ago it'd prob stay off all the time

area3z · 02-20-2010, 04:37 AM

Usually keep it on

IDZRVIT · 02-20-2010, 10:06 AM

Normally off. I'm also a firm believer in the Laws of Physics. On or off won't help you if you go too far over the edge.

kannibul · 02-20-2010, 10:35 AM

I keep it on, unless I want to light it up.

Philipp · 02-20-2010, 10:44 AM

Always @ OFF for me. To me the VDC sensors were too sensible for my personal taste and driving style.

onekneedown · 02-20-2010, 10:49 AM

rarely off for me. It takes quite a bit of aggressive driving before I even feel it kick in. I'm probably not that talented to test the limits of the car or the VDC.

DIGItonium · 02-20-2010, 10:51 AM

There's plenty of gravel and some standing water here. It keeps me from applying too much throttle while making turns and hitting the curb.

JvKintheUSA · 02-20-2010, 11:06 AM

Always on.

fullmonty · 02-20-2010, 04:18 PM

Its always on. I see no real reason for me to turn it off. If I wanted to play around its one thing, but trying trying to drive to somewhere I don't need the action

ZYUL8R · 02-20-2010, 04:40 PM

I always turn it off....wet, dry, light driving, pushing.....though...even when you turn it off its still active....even off i don't like it...it still jumps in...i wish i could completely disable it permanantly.

import111 · 02-20-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZYUL8R

even when you turn it off its still active....even off i don't like it...it still jumps in...i wish i could completely disable it permanantly.

Not true. There is another thread about this and it has been proven that when VDC is off nothing kicks in.

radio5boro · 02-20-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by import111

Not true. There is another thread about this and it has been proven that when VDC is off nothing kicks in.

link to the thread?.. not because I don't trust what you're saying but because i do see my slip light come on sometimes when i have VDC OFF, so i'm wondering if it does or doesn't kick in. .... oo and i usually keep mine on during the winter months and always off in the summer, except in wet conditions.

6spd · 02-20-2010, 06:20 PM

slip light should come on whenever one wheel is spinning faster than the others, regardless of whether vdc is on or off, i think.

02-20-2010, 03:10 AM	#33 (permalink)
Gaiiden Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6sp Rep Power: 16	Both my '03 Tibby GT V6 and '03 350Z didn't have any kind of traction control (the Tib didn't even have ABS!) but I haven't found the VDC on the 370Z to be all that annoying control-wise. I do hate when it jerks me around in 1st/2nd as has been mentioned earlier, but I also need new rear tires :P I've felt it kick in plenty of times and as long as you don't fight it it does it's job well. I've done track events and races and such and consider myself a competent driver, but I don't mind having some backup. I only turn it off when I fool around in parking lots or am at the track. 4-5 years ago it'd prob stay off all the time __________________ Drew Sikora Bullrun 2009 participant

02-20-2010, 10:06 AM	#35 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	Normally off. I'm also a firm believer in the Laws of Physics. On or off won't help you if you go too far over the edge. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

02-20-2010, 10:44 AM	#37 (permalink)
Philipp Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 189 Drives: 370z SP MT Titanium Rep Power: 16	Always @ OFF for me. To me the VDC sensors were too sensible for my personal taste and driving style. SterlingDrive likes this. __________________ 2009 370z, MT & Sport package. DynoPack (stock): 268.8WHP & 224.4 Torque//K&N filters//Air cabin filter//HPS Tubes//Tune to come when VVEL...

02-20-2010, 10:51 AM	#39 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	There's plenty of gravel and some standing water here. It keeps me from applying too much throttle while making turns and hitting the curb. __________________

02-20-2010, 11:06 AM	#40 (permalink)
JvKintheUSA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 465 Drives: 2013 Shelby GT500 Rep Power: 428	Always on. __________________

02-20-2010, 04:37 AM	#34 (permalink)
area3z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 89 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT sptourin Rep Power: 15	Usually keep it on

02-20-2010, 10:35 AM	#36 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	I keep it on, unless I want to light it up.

02-20-2010, 10:49 AM	#38 (permalink)
onekneedown Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norcal Posts: 33 Drives: 2009-370z-PG-M6 Rep Power: 16	rarely off for me. It takes quite a bit of aggressive driving before I even feel it kick in. I'm probably not that talented to test the limits of the car or the VDC.

02-20-2010, 04:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Its always on. I see no real reason for me to turn it off. If I wanted to play around its one thing, but trying trying to drive to somewhere I don't need the action

02-20-2010, 04:40 PM	#42 (permalink)
ZYUL8R Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, tx Posts: 140 Drives: 09 370z T/S, 03 S2K Rep Power: 16	I always turn it off....wet, dry, light driving, pushing.....though...even when you turn it off its still active....even off i don't like it...it still jumps in...i wish i could completely disable it permanantly. __________________ Old enough to know, but too young to care.

02-20-2010, 06:20 PM	#45 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	slip light should come on whenever one wheel is spinning faster than the others, regardless of whether vdc is on or off, i think. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

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