Gota ask a stupid question

kenchan · 06-07-2013, 11:07 AM

that and when taking a turn on bumpy roads

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-07-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that and when taking a turn on bumpy roads

VDC shytted on me a few times in this scenario. If it's a warm-dry day, i keep it off.

kenchan · 06-07-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

VDC shytted on me a few times in this scenario. If it's a warm-dry day, i keep it off.

yep, it sucksarse when the car does this to me too. but i have to say my Z's VDC is much better adapted to the car vs my G's VDC for sure.

another reason why ive not messed with the suspension on my Z other than the front swaybar.

Brutal 370Z · 06-07-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, it sucksarse when the car does this to me too. but i have to say my Z's VDC is much better adapted to the car vs my G's VDC for sure.

another reason why ive not messed with the suspension on my Z other than the front swaybar.

This has definitely kept me hesitant about suspension mods. Can anyone speak to the effect of suspension mods on VDC sensitivity? Does a simple lowering spring/camber kit mod really effect this that much?

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-07-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutal 370Z

This has definitely kept me hesitant about suspension mods. Can anyone speak to the effect of suspension mods on VDC sensitivity? Does a simple lowering spring/camber kit mod really effect this that much?

I have eibach's which have a 3 postion rear setting so if you set it to mild for bumpy streets and medium for smooth streets or light track days, you're good. the third setting is very stiff and useless on the street. I think this is more the case with Hotchkis and whitelines, that have a huge effect on the cars transistions during street driving vs Eibach and stillen. Stillen being the least aggressive.

JungleZ · 06-07-2013, 01:26 PM

I have swift springs Michellin super sports which made the car handle pretty dam good! But i still have scary times on agressive turns do you guys think i need sway bars or is the lack of an LSD and proper brakes owning my turning experience?

JARblue · 06-07-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I have swift springs Michellin super sports which made the car handle pretty dam good! But i still have scary times on agressive turns do you guys think i need sway bars or is the lack of an LSD and proper brakes owning my turning experience?

Sways will help stability during the turns, but a real LSD will do wonders. The stock VLSD is garbage for anything except DD. Brakes shouldn't be that much of a factor unless you are limit braking (keep it on the track plz), which I don't expect you are doing on the street.

kittens · 06-07-2013, 02:37 PM

VDC has definitely saved me in the wet stuff once or twice

I got a long drive to nj tonight so I'm going to have to breathe on the gas to get it moving lol

kenchan · 06-07-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutal 370Z

This has definitely kept me hesitant about suspension mods. Can anyone speak to the effect of suspension mods on VDC sensitivity? Does a simple lowering spring/camber kit mod really effect this that much?

it can. VDC works in harmony with the suspension system including tires.

modding is all about compromises.

VCuomo · 06-07-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SAmilitaryman

VDC is for wussies....

...I live my life a quarter mile at a time.

Not quite - VDC is for people who don't know how to handle/drive a car with power.

Honestly, some of the replies in this thread (and the others that have discussed this same topic) are comical. "don't touch VDC unless you have some clearance and room to spare and no one to hit", "unless you are track God, drift king, ... leave VDC ON" - I mean really, some of the comments are just plain laughable.

If you don't know how to handle a performance car, then yes, leave VDC on. If you do know how to handle a performance car, then it doesn't matter.

Sheesh...

Infidel · 06-07-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

Not quite - VDC is for people who don't know how to handle/drive a car with power.

Honestly, some of the replies in this thread (and the others that have discussed this same topic) are comical. "don't touch VDC unless you have some clearance and room to spare and no one to hit", "unless you are track God, drift king, ... leave VDC ON" - I mean really, some of the comments are just plain laughable.

If you don't know how to handle a performance car, then yes, leave VDC on. If you do know how to handle a performance car, then it doesn't matter.

Sheesh...

The car in stock form isn't that quick but if you're careless and let it get away from you then I guess you deserve it. Stupid SHOULD hurt.

Between the A/C and this hot humid air in Florida it feels like a boat anchor is tied to the flywheel.

GSS138 · 06-08-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimc

the replys all make sense, I had always left it on and certainly will today in New Jersey with all this damn rain. Didn't realize that you could get a little more pop so will probably try this when it gets dry.

Liking this forum, don't know why I just found it...this is my 3rd Z, first was the last model year of the 300, second the last of the 350...makes me wonder what's in store for the 370

Again, input much appreciated...Jim

This forum is great man thanks for joining, and if you have a solid question(basaically any honest one), there is little(won't say none) of getting flamed. Most people are in the same league as you and me-just a guy that likes his car does an occasional track day or goes around a corner a little too fast every once in a while.

There are also some real racers, professional detailers, professional mechanics, super enthusiasts, wheel+tire afficianandoes, and down right mechanical geniuses here that really know their trade. What can I say, the370Z is probably the coolest forum I have even been on period-just a bunch of people that like one of the same things I do. Welcome!

mhill0425 · 06-09-2013, 03:23 PM

Today it's raining and I have a feeling based off of what people say about VDC that if I turn the VDC off I will rip a hole in space time and the engine will start to produce dark matter /sarcasm

I personally have never had it kick in during driving in optimal conditions so I haven't really felt the need to turn it off, probably need to push the car more

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JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	I have swift springs Michellin super sports which made the car handle pretty dam good! But i still have scary times on agressive turns do you guys think i need sway bars or is the lack of an LSD and proper brakes owning my turning experience?

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kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	VDC has definitely saved me in the wet stuff once or twice I got a long drive to nj tonight so I'm going to have to breathe on the gas to get it moving lol

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mhill0425 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 36 Drives: 09 370z Silver B+S Rep Power: 13	Today it's raining and I have a feeling based off of what people say about VDC that if I turn the VDC off I will rip a hole in space time and the engine will start to produce dark matter /sarcasm I personally have never had it kick in during driving in optimal conditions so I haven't really felt the need to turn it off, probably need to push the car more