What does the VDC do?

phantom21 · 04-08-2010, 06:47 AM

I remember someone throwing up a link to an inline modual that allows you to turn VDC off and stays off even after turning off the ignition and start up again.

Vegitto-kun · 04-08-2010, 07:05 AM

The VDC has saved my *** several times so im just going to leave it on.

hell. on straight shoots the VDC vade my tires chirp and gives me abit of a slide.

I tried the same spot same thing with it on.

no noise, no slipping, just flat out straight.

it was odd

Azathoth · 04-08-2010, 02:40 PM

On the 370z, when you turn VDC off, VDC is Off. There is no more traction control, at a minimum, verified by yours truly. You'll still see the orange 'slippage' light come on, but it's just warning you that you're spinning the tires.

I do straightaways with VDC Off. This lets me chirp the tires in 2nd or 3rd (and of course peel out in first), accelerate quickly and show off all speed related things my vehicle can do.

If I plan on hitting a corner at > the posted speed limit, or if it's raining, or if i dont' trust the road or the drivers around me, I turn VDC On. You'll know VDC is working by cornering hard: Your vehicle will hesitate or will be a bit sluggish to respond (talking 1/2 second or so) and when you try to spin the tires your vehicle will lurch, since VDC is removing power from the tires (read the manual for specifics).

Drive with VDC on until you get a feel for the vehicle. Then, slowly start practicing with it off. I took a hard corner on the way to work tuesday morning with VDC off, spun my tires while shifting to 3rd out of the corner and the arse end of my vehicle 'drifted' ~2 feet into the right hand lane. Thankfully, no one was there or i'd be one unhappy camper right now.

g'luck

semtex · 04-08-2010, 03:01 PM

To the OP, did you know that your car came with a free novel? Yep, it's a freebie that Nissan ships with all of its cars. It's about a guy named "Manual." You should give it a read, it's quite informative.

j.arnaldo · 04-08-2010, 03:01 PM

Quick doubt: Does having the VDC on affect the MPG significantly? Thanks.

antman22 · 04-08-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

To the OP, did you know that your car came with a free novel? Yep, it's a freebie that Nissan ships with all of its cars. It's about a guy named "Manual." You should give it a read, it's quite informative.

hahahaha

JvKintheUSA · 04-10-2010, 12:44 PM

With VDC OFF, you still have ABS and traction control active, just the VDC (as explained earlier in the thread) is off.

DjSquall · 04-10-2010, 01:11 PM

You know there's a little book called the "user manual".

ChrisSlicks · 04-10-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JvKintheUSA

With VDC OFF, you still have ABS and traction control active, just the VDC (as explained earlier in the thread) is off.

Traction control only operates at about 10% with VDC off, it will let you do donuts all day long.

>135I · 04-16-2010, 09:33 PM

So I was reading Import Tuner today and they had the 370z 350z shoot out in there. During the article the one driver said with the VDC off, he had a hard time drifting the 370z around corners. So they had a 370z guru come in, he said that even though the VDC is off the traction control is still working. He also said in the article that if you want it completely off there is a little fuse you have to pull..
It is located under the center console next to the E-Brake.

Here are two pictures. One is for the Bosch Module so you can 100% turn off your VDC and the other is the fuse for the ABS. If you guys are interested in turning these two things completely off.

soCo · 04-16-2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by >135I

So I was reading Import Tuner today and they had the 370z 350z shoot out in there. During the article the one driver said with the VDC off, he had a hard time drifting the 370z around corners. So they had a 370z guru come in, he said that even though the VDC is off the traction control is still working. He also said in the article that if you want it completely off there is a little fuse you have to pull..
It is located under the center console next to the E-Brake.

Here are two pictures. One is for the Bosch Module so you can 100% turn off your VDC and the other is the fuse for the ABS. If you guys are interested in turning these two things completely off.

Predicting a few threads coming in the next few weeks with the title "crashed the z"

Smallywood · 04-16-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

To the OP, did you know that your car came with a free novel? Yep, it's a freebie that Nissan ships with all of its cars. It's about a guy named "Manual." You should give it a read, it's quite informative.

I don't believe in reading manuals, it makes me drive too fast!

PapoZalsa · 04-16-2010, 10:39 PM

Most accidents reported in this site has happened with the VDC off. So the VDC is like a safety features for those that cannot control the car in certain situations.

Pharmacist · 04-16-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsleepy1225

What does it exactly do?

basically it keeps u from killing urself if you do something really stupid behind the wheel.

btw, here's the pic again

fatcat777 · 04-17-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by >135I

So I was reading Import Tuner today and they had the 370z 350z shoot out in there. During the article the one driver said with the VDC off, he had a hard time drifting the 370z around corners. So they had a 370z guru come in, he said that even though the VDC is off the traction control is still working. He also said in the article that if you want it completely off there is a little fuse you have to pull..
It is located under the center console next to the E-Brake.

Here are two pictures. One is for the Bosch Module so you can 100% turn off your VDC and the other is the fuse for the ABS. If you guys are interested in turning these two things completely off.

interesting. i personally hate driving with nannies so i'll have to look into this. Nothing worse than predicting the car will do one thing then remembering you didn't turn VDC off. Yea i know it's "safer" I just can't get used to VDC kicking in and taking over under my normal driving conditions.

04-08-2010, 06:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
phantom21 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Base+Sport 6M Rep Power: 16	I remember someone throwing up a link to an inline modual that allows you to turn VDC off and stays off even after turning off the ignition and start up again. __________________ 2009 PG 6spd Sport \|\| 30% side tint, 15% rear \|\| All Redline fluids \|\| Berk HFC's intalled~PITA Bolt \|\| Stillen G3's \|\| Berk CBE \|\| BC Racing Coilovers with 10K/12K Swift springs & RA valving\|\| SPL rear camber arms \|\| 20mm/15mm spacers

04-08-2010, 03:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	To the OP, did you know that your car came with a free novel? Yep, it's a freebie that Nissan ships with all of its cars. It's about a guy named "Manual." You should give it a read, it's quite informative. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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JvKintheUSA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 465 Drives: 2013 Shelby GT500 Rep Power: 428	With VDC OFF, you still have ABS and traction control active, just the VDC (as explained earlier in the thread) is off. __________________

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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Most accidents reported in this site has happened with the VDC off. So the VDC is like a safety features for those that cannot control the car in certain situations. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

04-08-2010, 07:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	The VDC has saved my *** several times so im just going to leave it on. hell. on straight shoots the VDC vade my tires chirp and gives me abit of a slide. I tried the same spot same thing with it on. no noise, no slipping, just flat out straight. it was odd

04-08-2010, 02:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Azathoth Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nowhere Posts: 58 Drives: nothing Rep Power: 15	On the 370z, when you turn VDC off, VDC is Off. There is no more traction control, at a minimum, verified by yours truly. You'll still see the orange 'slippage' light come on, but it's just warning you that you're spinning the tires. I do straightaways with VDC Off. This lets me chirp the tires in 2nd or 3rd (and of course peel out in first), accelerate quickly and show off all speed related things my vehicle can do. If I plan on hitting a corner at > the posted speed limit, or if it's raining, or if i dont' trust the road or the drivers around me, I turn VDC On. You'll know VDC is working by cornering hard: Your vehicle will hesitate or will be a bit sluggish to respond (talking 1/2 second or so) and when you try to spin the tires your vehicle will lurch, since VDC is removing power from the tires (read the manual for specifics). Drive with VDC on until you get a feel for the vehicle. Then, slowly start practicing with it off. I took a hard corner on the way to work tuesday morning with VDC off, spun my tires while shifting to 3rd out of the corner and the arse end of my vehicle 'drifted' ~2 feet into the right hand lane. Thankfully, no one was there or i'd be one unhappy camper right now. g'luck

04-08-2010, 03:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Quick doubt: Does having the VDC on affect the MPG significantly? Thanks.

04-10-2010, 01:11 PM	#23 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	You know there's a little book called the "user manual".