Has VDC made you a worse Z driver?

johnnydrama · 08-13-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

I turn it off first thing when i get in my car.

ditto. since the first day i picked it up the first thing i do after the car is started is press the VDC button then put my seatbelt on. i dont even think about it anymore

Philipp · 08-13-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnydrama

ditto. since the first day i picked it up the first thing i do after the car is started is press the VDC button then put my seatbelt on. i dont even think about it anymore

ditto. I have the same reflex..

That said, the car will ALWAYS keep some VDC functions alive even if it is turned Off... Try it on a circuit and you will feel the VDC kicking in at the limit (meanly on uneven pavement).

Modshack · 08-13-2010, 12:34 PM

Seems an unfortunate trend for people to treat the throttle like an On/Off switch. Learn and practice driving smoothly (doesn't mean you can't be aggressive) and VDC is just along for the ride. It won't trigger if your car control skills are good and your technique is smooth. I never took mine off, and never felt it was intrusive even playing hard in the mountains, but I don't drive like an a$$ everyday on the street either..

m4a1mustang · 08-13-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Seems an unfortunate trend for people to treat the throttle like an On/Off switch. Learn and practice driving smoothly (doesn't mean you can't be aggressive) and VDC is just along for the ride. It won't trigger if your car control skills are good and your technique is smooth. I never took mine off, and never felt it was intrusive, but I don't drive like an a$$ on the street either..

Nitex · 08-13-2010, 01:38 PM

If i was an avid street racer, i would never leave it on. You never know when a challenge comes knocking, and its easy to forget VDC is on. But that would only be if i was a street racer, and we do not condone such activities here on this site

fullmonty · 08-13-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Seems an unfortunate trend for people to treat the throttle like an On/Off switch. Learn and practice driving smoothly (doesn't mean you can't be aggressive) and VDC is just along for the ride. It won't trigger if your car control skills are good and your technique is smooth. I never took mine off, and never felt it was intrusive even playing hard in the mountains, but I don't drive like an a$$ everyday on the street either..

Same thing here. I think I maybe have felt it kick in a half dozen times, and most of that was in snow.

m4a1mustang · 08-13-2010, 02:29 PM

FWIW I tested VDC in the mud today. Works pretty well.

nismolife · 08-13-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Same thing here. I think I maybe have felt it kick in a half dozen times, and most of that was in snow.

I doubt the Nismo is that much different from another 6MT, but if its even a little wet, VDC triggers quite easily. Maybe its the Advans, the stiff clutch, the crazy stiff suspension, the extra HP or maybe its just my lead foot

resopaton · 08-13-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nismolife

I doubt the Nismo is that much different from another 6MT, but if its even a little wet, VDC triggers quite easily. Maybe its the Advans, the stiff clutch, the crazy stiff suspension, the extra HP or maybe its just my lead foot

It seems the VDC in my Nismo triggers easily as well and I don't think I drive to aggressive.

shadoquad · 08-13-2010, 03:36 PM

To me, this question seems like that trap question, "Do these pants make my butt look big?" And the evil side of me always wants to answer, "No, your butt was already big."

So, does VDC make you a worse driver? No, you fail at driving with or without electronic assistance.

TX_370 · 08-13-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

To me, this question seems like that trap question, "Do these pants make my butt look big?" And the evil side of me always wants to answer, "No, your butt was already big."

So, does VDC make you a worse driver? No, you fail at driving with or without electronic assistance.

dudafunk · 08-13-2010, 03:54 PM

I keep reading these VDC threads but am curious, are there any comparison videos out there that show the feel of VDC off vs. on from the interior and some shot from the exterior?

(I haven't searched yet)

Zsteve · 08-13-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

To me, this question seems like that trap question, "Do these pants make my butt look big?" And the evil side of me always wants to answer, "No, your butt was already big."

So, does VDC make you a worse driver? No, you fail at driving with or without electronic assistance.

I like big butts I can not lie.

fullmonty · 08-13-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I like big butts I can not lie.

other brothers can deny

Zsteve · 08-13-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

other brothers can deny

Butt that big butt in my car makes me a worse driver.

08-13-2010, 12:34 PM	#33 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Seems an unfortunate trend for people to treat the throttle like an On/Off switch. Learn and practice driving smoothly (doesn't mean you can't be aggressive) and VDC is just along for the ride. It won't trigger if your car control skills are good and your technique is smooth. I never took mine off, and never felt it was intrusive even playing hard in the mountains, but I don't drive like an a$$ everyday on the street either.. __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here! Last edited by Modshack; 08-13-2010 at 01:21 PM.

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Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	If i was an avid street racer, i would never leave it on. You never know when a challenge comes knocking, and its easy to forget VDC is on. But that would only be if i was a street racer, and we do not condone such activities here on this site __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

08-13-2010, 02:29 PM	#37 (permalink)
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dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 16	I keep reading these VDC threads but am curious, are there any comparison videos out there that show the feel of VDC off vs. on from the interior and some shot from the exterior? (I haven't searched yet)