Driving with VDC off....

bigdog1250 · 10-03-2012, 10:19 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, 10:24 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.

NissanGuy23 · 10-03-2012, 11:26 AM

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

OnefitZ · 10-03-2012, 11:40 AM

This is what happens when you drive with VDC off..

GaleForce · 10-03-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OnefitZ

This is what happens when you drive with VDC off..

That was my car.

JungleZ · 10-03-2012, 11:47 AM

I wouldnt even attempt a hard turn with it off, it already fish tails with it on because base tires and suspension are a joke.

FlawlessZ · 10-03-2012, 12:08 PM

I leave it on most of the time...but when I'm in the "spirited mood" (like you all are saying) I do turn it off...when I first got my car I turned it off and burned through 1st and second with a pretty low rev launch

Quote:

Originally Posted by JungleZ

I wouldnt even attempt a hard turn with it off, it already fish tails with it on because base tires and suspension are a joke.

I dont know why you have a problem with the base tires and suspension...I can get the tail to kik out if I want to with or without VDC.

EMPTY LOT + RAIN + NO VDC =

nmjaxx9 · 10-03-2012, 12:14 PM

I turned it off once, just once, and I got rear tail spin like crazy. It was fun though nothing like doin a lil vdc off drift.

KSFastah · 10-03-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I wouldnt even attempt a hard turn with it off, it already fish tails with it on because base tires and suspension are a joke.

Have you considered that maybe the "weak link" in a VDC off driving scenario ISN'T the "base tires and suspension"...but...just maybe...it's the skill set/confidence of the person behind the wheel?

Stig lap: Nissan 370Z - BBC Top Gear

Just sayin...

MightyBobo · 10-03-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I wouldnt even attempt a hard turn with it off, it already fish tails with it on because base tires and suspension are a joke.

Wat? That's the drivers fault more than the car.

shadoquad · 10-03-2012, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JungleZ

I wouldnt even attempt a hard turn with it off, it already fish tails with it on because base tires and suspension are a joke.

lolwut

NBZ34 · 10-03-2012, 12:08 PM

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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 totally agree with this statement! However, I leave it on when i hit the twisties regardless of weather conditions.

ShinyBlueZ · 10-03-2012, 12:18 PM

only when I race for pinks and need a 10 second car instead of 13

normally.. ON because I'm afraid of dying. glad my baby keeps me in check sometimes. been a few turns when VDC came on and afterwards I was like "hmm if I didn't have VDC on I think that might have been a problem"

nmjaxx9 · 10-03-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ShinyBlueZ

only when I race for pinks and need a 10 second car instead of 13

normally.. ON because I'm afraid of dying. glad my baby keeps me in check sometimes. been a few turns when VDC came on and afterwards I was like "hmm if I didn't have VDC on I think that might have been a problem"

race for pinks, we arent in the Fast and Furious bro!!!

and I agree that one time VDC was off it was fun but never will I drive that way again. I was about to be like that GTR driver. Well actually not really, I regained control right away.

ShinyBlueZ · 10-03-2012, 12:26 PM

speak for yourself bro.

I live my life 1/4 mile at a time. nothing else matters. not you, not this forum, none of it.

for those ~13.38 seconds or more.. I'm free.

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%
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10-03-2012, 10:19 AM	#1 (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, 11:26 AM	#3 (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, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
OnefitZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 12 Drives: '12 Rep Power: 13	This is what happens when you drive with VDC off.. Lug, Masa, GaleForce and 3 others like this.

10-03-2012, 12:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 14	only when I race for pinks and need a 10 second car instead of 13 normally.. ON because I'm afraid of dying. glad my baby keeps me in check sometimes. been a few turns when VDC came on and afterwards I was like "hmm if I didn't have VDC on I think that might have been a problem" 1991Z32 likes this.

10-03-2012, 10:24 AM	#2 (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, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	I wouldnt even attempt a hard turn with it off, it already fish tails with it on because base tires and suspension are a joke.

10-03-2012, 12:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	I turned it off once, just once, and I got rear tail spin like crazy. It was fun though nothing like doin a lil vdc off drift.

10-03-2012, 12:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 14	speak for yourself bro. I live my life 1/4 mile at a time. nothing else matters. not you, not this forum, none of it. for those ~13.38 seconds or more.. I'm free. Mitco39 and AestheticCM1 like this.

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