Driving with VDC off....

KSFastah · 10-03-2012, 10:02 AM

I've seen a variety of opinions expressed on driving with VDC off....ranging from "Don't do it EVER!!! You'll eat a curb" to "Turn it off and leave it off..it's a SPORT car!!"

I'm curious....what's your take on VDC?

Mine? I leave it off all the time.

Streetlife · 10-03-2012, 10:05 AM

I leave mine on, never touched the button to turn it off, no need to risk it, and the VDC has been non intrusive (i'm not a track guy, but do enjoy spirited driving).

GaleForce · 10-03-2012, 10:26 AM

I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off.

robones · 10-03-2012, 10:27 AM

I always leave mine on. I tried once to launch with VDC off and I just spun my tires through third gear!! Not fun when you are not really moving forward. I do like the assurance that there is computer (which can act faster than you) controlling throttle and brakes just in case you can't do it yourself in time.

NickTurnon · 10-03-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off.

I agree with this statement. With the amount of power the Z has, the car will easily spin out from under you if your VDC is off and you take it to redline in 1st gear. The ability to control the car gets very very difficult if you don't have practice haha.

If the street is wide open and you are the only one- i'd say do it. Have some fun.

But you can still squeel your tires and leave rubber with the VDC on.. So if you are trying to show off, leave the VDC on! You wont end up like one of those crashed corvettes haha!

DarkJak · 10-03-2012, 10:40 AM

VDC off only in wide empty roads or empty stop lights

Mt Tam I am · 10-03-2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off.

I'm a bit like this ^.

I usually forget to turn it off on start up. If I need to get into traffic from a stop and certain turns need VDC off so I often scramble to push the button.

The car is so much more spirited with it off.

I voted sometimes. Mainly because I just do not remember.

Lug · 10-03-2012, 10:58 AM

2010ZilverZ · 10-03-2012, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I'm a bit like this ^.

I usually forget to turn it off on start up. If I need to get into traffic from a stop and certain turns need VDC off so I often scramble to push the button.

The car is so much more spirited with it off.

I voted sometimes. Mainly because I just do not remember.

...

I forget as well

bigdog1250 · 10-03-2012, 11:19 AM

If it's dry, VDC is off. It definitely is intrusive when getting on the gas out of a corner. If it's not for you, you're likely not pushing the car.

shadoquad · 10-03-2012, 11:24 AM

VDC is helpful in low traction situations. The car is more lively without it. I play with it on or with it off. Makes no difference to me.

GaleForce · 10-03-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I'm a bit like this ^.

I usually forget to turn it off on start up. If I need to get into traffic from a stop and certain turns need VDC off so I often scramble to push the button.

The car is so much more spirited with it off.

I voted sometimes. Mainly because I just do not remember.

That is pretty much me exactly. I remember to hit the VDC button the first time it holds me back, many times it's too intrusive for me.

I have noticed the same thing about the car being more spirited with it off, to the point where I've been thinking about rewiring the VDC to be in the "normally off" condition.

lemon-fresh · 10-03-2012, 12:21 PM

Every time it kills my throttle on a launch or a turn it gets shut off. Every other time I'm too lazy to turn it off.

NissanGuy23 · 10-03-2012, 12:26 PM

i turn it off whenever i want to launch the car or if i want to slide around. also when driving fast in corners/ backroads i turn it off because when the vdc comes on it trips me up and the car is a bit unpredictable

1st · 10-03-2012, 12:27 PM

I voted for always off. I kind of wish it would stay off period. In the rain that’s a different story.

View Poll Results: Do you drive your Z with VDC off?
Never...VDC is always on.	75	28.41%
Sometimes....pick and choose spots to turn VDC off.	141	53.41%
Always...VDC is always off.	48	18.18%
Voters: 264. You may not vote on this poll

10-03-2012, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
KSFastah Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: KS Posts: 184 Drives: 12 370Z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 13	Driving with VDC off.... I've seen a variety of opinions expressed on driving with VDC off....ranging from "Don't do it EVER!!! You'll eat a curb" to "Turn it off and leave it off..it's a SPORT car!!" I'm curious....what's your take on VDC? Mine? I leave it off all the time. Last edited by KSFastah; 10-03-2012 at 10:04 AM.

10-03-2012, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Streetlife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 466 Drives: 2012 370z Mont/sport Rep Power: 16	I leave mine on, never touched the button to turn it off, no need to risk it, and the VDC has been non intrusive (i'm not a track guy, but do enjoy spirited driving). Ranch likes this. __________________ Tanabe Medalion Exhaust + Tanabe Y-Pipe, Baker Tuning, K&N Drop-Ins, Z1 Post MAF Tubes, GT-R Button, Nismo Magnetic Oil Drain Plug, CeramiKool Tint 35%, Solar Gard Clearshield Clearbra Last edited by Streetlife; 10-03-2012 at 10:12 AM.

10-03-2012, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off. onzedge, Mt Tam I am, NitrousZ34 and 1 others like this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

10-03-2012, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	VDC off only in wide empty roads or empty stop lights raymondo510 likes this.

10-03-2012, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	I always leave mine on. I tried once to launch with VDC off and I just spun my tires through third gear!! Not fun when you are not really moving forward. I do like the assurance that there is computer (which can act faster than you) controlling throttle and brakes just in case you can't do it yourself in time.

10-03-2012, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 19	w0rM, Ranch, CDepp and 1 others like this. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

10-03-2012, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	If it's dry, VDC is off. It definitely is intrusive when getting on the gas out of a corner. If it's not for you, you're likely not pushing the car. __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

10-03-2012, 11:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	VDC is helpful in low traction situations. The car is more lively without it. I play with it on or with it off. Makes no difference to me.

10-03-2012, 12:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 40 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	Every time it kills my throttle on a launch or a turn it gets shut off. Every other time I'm too lazy to turn it off.

10-03-2012, 12:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
NissanGuy23 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 36 Posts: 752 Drives: 09 370Z NISMO PG 6MT Rep Power: 15	i turn it off whenever i want to launch the car or if i want to slide around. also when driving fast in corners/ backroads i turn it off because when the vdc comes on it trips me up and the car is a bit unpredictable NitrousZ34 likes this.

10-03-2012, 12:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	I voted for always off. I kind of wish it would stay off period. In the rain that’s a different story.

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