how many accidents have been posted here with them saying their friend turned the VDC off the day before?

I made that thing :ugh2:

most accidents happen from kids driving to fast. VDC on or off cant makeup for people driving beyond their or the car's limits.

alot of them are them trying to drift and without the nanny to stop them from spinning out they crash

so vdc made them drift and crash??

again dont blame the car for your own stupidity

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And in honor of all those posts we've seen about people crashing after turning off their VDC, I made this (meant in good fun):

http://www.the370z.com/members/semte...nouncement.jpg

I cant blame the VDC it was off :roflpuke2:.

leaving VDC on on most of those crashes which seem to be drifting and spinning against something would of prevented it but the idiots turned it off.

you make it sound like I am blaming the VDC.

Ouch? ... yeah that's an understatement

If you're coming from a rear wheel drive car with a fat *** and without VDC like a mustang, truck, etc, then you should be fine with VDC on OR off. However, You should slow down if you feel VDC is holding you back during your daily driving or on public streets...

Pardon the expression: It saves your @$$.

It's saved mine. It just started to rain. I did an aggressive lane change not realizing just how wet the road was (even though it looked dry). I felt the Z start to rotate (fishtail at 90mph). VDC kicked in before I could say "Oh..." and straightened the car out.

It's easy to kick the rear end out. I leave it on.

Has anyone tested the car without VDC on and with the TC fuse pulled? Notice any additional power linearity and torque? Was considering the idea of wiring in a switch to one of my extra three center console buttons which runs to the Bosch module so that you could fully disable traction control if you wanted to via a quick switch.

Thoughts?

Well if you did that, and had it all turned off....and crashed.....then I'm betting the insurance company might not want to pay out....Turning off VDC is a factory option (for now) so I don't think that's an issue in a crash....but adding off switches to the ABS and traction control modules...could be dicey.

There is absolutely no difference in performance until you break traction.

I hear if you completely pull out the braking system and stop the car with a parachute, you gain 80hp.

Try it.:tup:

I did. I have a video of it somewhere comparing it. vdc makes a huge difference, abls not so much

It doesn't take over during normal driving conditions, unless your normal driving conditions mean that you drive on the edge of adhesion all the time.

2013 GT500 purchased & delivered on 6/18/2012

Troll spotted. :icon23:


Anywho, was more interested in seeing the difference than the warnings, although I appreciate the concern. Does anyone have a link to the video?

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It prevents you from doing this!
http://www.the370z.com/members/vdc_o...e-drifting.jpg

Busting a rim and a fender? :stirthepot:

I know, that was mean. I'm so ashamed. :shakes head:

VDC killed my children and raped my grandmother. :mad:

You got me. LOL

I turned VDC off once. I **** my pants and had itchy butt crack the rest of the day.

So that link vacuumed. A google turns up....

Vehicle Dynamics Control
VDC enhanced vehicle stability and improved performance in emergency avoidance maneuvers regardless of the road surface or weather conditions. Working with the antilock and traction-control systems, VDC could reduce engine torque or apply individual brakes as necessary to stabilize the car under severe cornering situations.

For example, if the car were understeering in a turn, VDC could reduce throttle and apply the brake to an outside rear wheel to bring it back to the driver's intended path. Or if the car were oversteering, VDC could brake an inside front wheel to correct the potential fishtail and bring the car back into line.

Very Delusional Control

i like it when the rear slide a bit when i make a sharper-than-normal turn so i usually turn mine off. The throttle response does seem a little better (not significant) when it is off.

the only time i turn it on is when it is raining

my VDC stays off and wired the YAW sensor to turn off when I switch to manual mode on my auto. There are no noticeable performance improvements but the driving experience is what it should be. You have to stay alert and in control, just like the muscle cars of the past. It will definitly let you do whatever you want it to do, and will remind you quickly if you've gone too far

Sent while driving!

It is designed to stop those who are prime candidates for a "Darwin Award" from actually receiving the award.

There is no percentage in turning it off unless you track your car.