Driving with VDC off....

invader19 · 10-05-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lemon-fresh

If you already feel this way I would highly recommend being proactive and taking a look at the 5.0 or anything with a turbo.

I feel this way coming from a Z32 with 100 less HP

Naum16 · 04-22-2013, 11:01 AM

Do what you want, drive with what you want on, Just remember its your own responsibility. They Put VDC system for a reason. But everyone has there own ways. Do what feels more comfortable. The Z can bite you in thr A%## if you dont know how it rides or how to control it when it slips. Take yourself to a parking lot and rip it get a feel for it know how your car responses.

kenchan · 04-22-2013, 11:07 AM

unless im driving over an icy bridge, very cold temps where my summers dont grip well, or black ice or something where i can use the computer's aid, VDC is turned off for me.

JARblue · 04-22-2013, 11:47 AM

I habitually turn it off as soon as I start the car; my driving intentions are thwarted by VDC far too often when left on. I like to turn it on when I'm driving highway speeds in the rain.

The1michael · 04-22-2013, 12:00 PM

My vdc jerks the car pretty bad when you are making a right hand turn hitting the gas going from 1-2nd. I used to be very careful and always have it on and now I feel like it's more of a liability because I know how to drive a car with some power. I Keep it on when the roads are wet tho (dont ever engage it by driving fast though).

Tl;Dr. : My vdc might kill me because of the jerks while engaging while turning. I turn it off now

Zythaxus · 04-22-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

I keep VDC off nearly all the time. I don't like how the car delivers the power with VDC on. I can also drive with VDC off/on during the rain or snow, it doesn't bother me either way.

Someone menttioned breaking the tires loose in third... How the hell does that happen? WOT w/ turbo and a 90 degree corner?

one had said in a different thread about spinning in third..and yes it does.... 50mph...drop to third ...drop the hammer...wheel spin...even with vdc ON ( will just make it cut power so you dont slightly fishtail like with it off)

VDC_OFF · 04-22-2013, 12:12 PM

Street VDC ON, Drift VDC_OFF

I hate it when Im at the track and I forget to push the button when I get out there and VDC completely ruins my drift, makes me look like a noob!

Bucketlist2012 · 04-22-2013, 12:34 PM

I turn it off when I want to truly enjoy the power of the Car...

But I grew up in the seventies on Bias Ply Tires and no VDC..

wstar · 04-22-2013, 01:51 PM

Since the last time I noticed and posted in this thread, I took it one step further. Removed the Yaw Sensor from under the center console. Now I don't have to remember to push the button to kill VDC. Added bonus: even with the button off, the car still does a little traction management via ABLS (tapping the brakes on one rear wheel to assist the VLSD's poor excuse for LSD). Killing the Yaw Sensor supposedly disables that as well.

Could be all in my head, but I feel like my corner exits really improved right about the same time I killed that sensor. I suspect it's just hard to get really smooth at rear traction control (manually) with those little ABLS taps happening randomly and unpredictably. I never felt them directly enough to know exactly when it was happening for sure, though.

Obviously, removing the sensor is one of those things nobody will recommend for liability reasons or whatever, but if you're tracking the car, I'd recommend trying it.

FPenvy · 04-22-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

Street VDC ON, Drift VDC_OFF

I hate it when Im at the track and I forget to push the button when I get out there and VDC completely ruins my drift, makes me look like a noob!

this makes me wanna go drift lol

JARblue · 04-22-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

this makes me wanna go drift lol

watch some of his videos... they'll really make you want to go

RumbleFish · 03-21-2016, 05:11 PM

Hadn't really driven with it off much until this weekend.

Soooo much more fun with it off.

Definitely not for the faint at heart or the inexperienced driver.

While I'll keep it on in town, it'll be off from now on when doing any 'fun' driving.

vrizzo53 · 03-21-2016, 06:35 PM

VDC off every time I enter the vehicle. when you WOT the slip automatically comes on cutting the engine out, and plus I got a uprev tuned so it always goes on when I floor it

VABAM · 03-22-2016, 12:02 PM

I choose - VDC: OFF, Racelogic: ON

MightyBobo · 03-23-2016, 09:24 AM

3 year old post raised from the DEADDDDDD

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

04-22-2013, 11:07 AM	#78 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	unless im driving over an icy bridge, very cold temps where my summers dont grip well, or black ice or something where i can use the computer's aid, VDC is turned off for me. Haboob likes this.

04-22-2013, 11:47 AM	#79 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I habitually turn it off as soon as I start the car; my driving intentions are thwarted by VDC far too often when left on. I like to turn it on when I'm driving highway speeds in the rain. FPenvy likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-22-2013, 12:00 PM	#80 (permalink)
The1michael Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fayetteville/Orlando Posts: 147 Drives: '12 370 Black Beauty Rep Power: 13	My vdc jerks the car pretty bad when you are making a right hand turn hitting the gas going from 1-2nd. I used to be very careful and always have it on and now I feel like it's more of a liability because I know how to drive a car with some power. I Keep it on when the roads are wet tho (dont ever engage it by driving fast though). Tl;Dr. : My vdc might kill me because of the jerks while engaging while turning. I turn it off now Haboob likes this.

04-22-2013, 12:12 PM	#82 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	Street VDC ON, Drift VDC_OFF I hate it when Im at the track and I forget to push the button when I get out there and VDC completely ruins my drift, makes me look like a noob! __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

04-22-2013, 11:01 AM	#77 (permalink)
Naum16 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: IN Posts: 152 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 12	Do what you want, drive with what you want on, Just remember its your own responsibility. They Put VDC system for a reason. But everyone has there own ways. Do what feels more comfortable. The Z can bite you in thr A%## if you dont know how it rides or how to control it when it slips. Take yourself to a parking lot and rip it get a feel for it know how your car responses.

04-22-2013, 12:34 PM	#83 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	I turn it off when I want to truly enjoy the power of the Car... But I grew up in the seventies on Bias Ply Tires and no VDC.. __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

04-22-2013, 01:51 PM	#84 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Since the last time I noticed and posted in this thread, I took it one step further. Removed the Yaw Sensor from under the center console. Now I don't have to remember to push the button to kill VDC. Added bonus: even with the button off, the car still does a little traction management via ABLS (tapping the brakes on one rear wheel to assist the VLSD's poor excuse for LSD). Killing the Yaw Sensor supposedly disables that as well. Could be all in my head, but I feel like my corner exits really improved right about the same time I killed that sensor. I suspect it's just hard to get really smooth at rear traction control (manually) with those little ABLS taps happening randomly and unpredictably. I never felt them directly enough to know exactly when it was happening for sure, though. Obviously, removing the sensor is one of those things nobody will recommend for liability reasons or whatever, but if you're tracking the car, I'd recommend trying it. VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

03-21-2016, 05:11 PM	#87 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	Hadn't really driven with it off much until this weekend. Soooo much more fun with it off. Definitely not for the faint at heart or the inexperienced driver. While I'll keep it on in town, it'll be off from now on when doing any 'fun' driving. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

03-21-2016, 06:35 PM	#88 (permalink)
vrizzo53 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Jersey Posts: 70 Drives: 2013 370z Touring Rep Power: 10	VDC off every time I enter the vehicle. when you WOT the slip automatically comes on cutting the engine out, and plus I got a uprev tuned so it always goes on when I floor it carlitos_370z and RumbleFish like this.

03-22-2016, 12:02 PM	#89 (permalink)
VABAM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: No Where VA Posts: 4,003 Drives: with VDC off. Rep Power: 196	I choose - VDC: OFF, Racelogic: ON carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring W/SP

03-23-2016, 09:24 AM	#90 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	3 year old post raised from the DEADDDDDD carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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