Vehicle Dynamic Control.

supersunshine · 11-17-2010, 02:04 PM

Do you guys drive with the VDC ON/OFF and why? What differences do you guys feel when driving with it on/off.

shoopajae10 · 11-17-2010, 02:05 PM

This has been discussed many times before...

But, I leave it on for daily driving. =)

m4a1mustang · 11-17-2010, 02:08 PM

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spearfish25 · 11-17-2010, 02:13 PM

I sometimes get a slippy light when I accelerate quickly. It seems so unsafe that I can't get full power when I cut off oncoming traffic. Also, it gives me problems when I try to do burnouts and drift on the city streets. What a stupid feature for Nissan to include.

Supersunshine, my sarcasm isn't directed at you per-se. The VDC topic has been posted about 300 times on the forum. Try using the search function or Google will even search forum threads for you.
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shabarivas · 11-17-2010, 02:14 PM

Oh nos - just remember to turn it off JUST in between shifts for smoother shifts... Thats what I do when im raccinnnggg!!!

Its easy if you time your clutch pedal and your left hand together - one kicks the clutch in - left hand turns off VDC and when you come off the clutch - turn that bad boy back on!

Punk86 · 11-17-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I sometimes get a slippy light when I accelerate quickly. It seems so unsafe that I can't get full power when I cut off oncoming traffic. Also, it gives me problems when I try to do burnouts and drift on the city streets. What a stupid feature for Nissan to include.

You may thing that spearfish is joking, but those are the reasons why I drive with it off most the time...

kenchan · 11-17-2010, 02:39 PM

i like sushi.

m4a1mustang · 11-17-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i like sushi.

spearfish25 · 11-17-2010, 03:11 PM

I bet the pickup truck in Predator that was powering the rebel camp didn't have VDC. Once Arnold set it loose, that bitch just took off. More likely a Toyota than a Nissan.

tjlazer · 11-17-2010, 03:28 PM

In a straight line it can give you more power, assuming you don't drop the clutch and spin your tires. But IMHO, leave it on unless you want to wreck your Z. And never turn it off in the rain/winter...

kenchan · 11-17-2010, 03:36 PM

tj- in your case fix your front camber first.

ProfessorDave · 11-17-2010, 04:19 PM

...and take it off when you give it throttle in second or you'll get flamed for not knowing how to drive a RWD car

ClemsonWill · 11-17-2010, 04:34 PM

Poor guy had no idea what he was getting himself into. Just leave VDC on unless you are at the track or competing in auto-x.

ChrisSlicks · 11-17-2010, 05:48 PM

I had it off a couple of weeks ago while cruising down to lunch, took a corner a little fast and came very close to running out of talent. 50F temps and Summer tires are not a good time to mess around.

FL 4Motion · 11-17-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I bet the pickup truck in Predator that was powering the rebel camp didn't have VDC. Once Arnold set it loose, that bitch just took off. More likely a Toyota than a Nissan.

Well duh, of course it was a toyota...took off w/o driver input due to stuck gas pedal...

11-17-2010, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
supersunshine Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: denver Posts: 24 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Vehicle Dynamic Control. Do you guys drive with the VDC ON/OFF and why? What differences do you guys feel when driving with it on/off.

11-17-2010, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-17-2010, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I sometimes get a slippy light when I accelerate quickly. It seems so unsafe that I can't get full power when I cut off oncoming traffic. Also, it gives me problems when I try to do burnouts and drift on the city streets. What a stupid feature for Nissan to include. Supersunshine, my sarcasm isn't directed at you per-se. The VDC topic has been posted about 300 times on the forum. Try using the search function or Google will even search forum threads for you. http://www.the370z.com/*******************/?q=370Z+VDC __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

11-17-2010, 03:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I bet the pickup truck in Predator that was powering the rebel camp didn't have VDC. Once Arnold set it loose, that bitch just took off. More likely a Toyota than a Nissan. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

11-17-2010, 03:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	In a straight line it can give you more power, assuming you don't drop the clutch and spin your tires. But IMHO, leave it on unless you want to wreck your Z. And never turn it off in the rain/winter... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV Last edited by tjlazer; 11-17-2010 at 03:37 PM.

11-17-2010, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 17	This has been discussed many times before... But, I leave it on for daily driving. =)

11-17-2010, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Oh nos - just remember to turn it off JUST in between shifts for smoother shifts... Thats what I do when im raccinnnggg!!! Its easy if you time your clutch pedal and your left hand together - one kicks the clutch in - left hand turns off VDC and when you come off the clutch - turn that bad boy back on!

11-17-2010, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i like sushi.

11-17-2010, 03:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	tj- in your case fix your front camber first.

11-17-2010, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	...and take it off when you give it throttle in second or you'll get flamed for not knowing how to drive a RWD car __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

11-17-2010, 04:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Poor guy had no idea what he was getting himself into. Just leave VDC on unless you are at the track or competing in auto-x. __________________ Slightly modded

11-17-2010, 05:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I had it off a couple of weeks ago while cruising down to lunch, took a corner a little fast and came very close to running out of talent. 50F temps and Summer tires are not a good time to mess around. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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