Vehicle Dynamic Control

kenchan · 09-09-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

its okay, the turbos make the pain hurt less. But still hurts

lol. Yea it was wet and I tried to beat a yellow turn signal. Stupid me. Lesson Learned though

mishuko · 09-09-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Boy

This is my first time in a car with over 200 horsepower and a manual transmission.
So I would like for someone to shed light on my novice driving skills...

The other day I was on the highway and it was raining lightly, then stopped.
It was one of those days where I felt like testing the cars power and decided to drive "abnormally".

I was going full throttle and shifting, then switched lanes.. all of a sudden my steering wheel does this jerking motion twice, as if it wanted to turn or go another direction. My VDC light flashed.
I couldnt tell if my rear was sliding or fishtailing, I was distracted by my steering wheel. I noticed I could have almost lost control of the car?
But my question is, does driving with VDC off help the vehicle handle more freely and cause less sliding or fishtailing, or the opposite?

I havent tried pushing my car with the VDC off until I feel more comfortable in my driving ability.

Thanks for any and all input.

first all... a lot of respect to you for respecting the car's power and knowing your limitations. Heck i'm new to the RWD and manual world (i've driven other car's with similiar HP)

i have driven with VSC (lexus equiv) off but had AWD and practiced on side streets to see what the deal was. all i can say is AWD is a lot different than RWD. I was out one night with rain had VDC off and took a left-turn with a negative camber on the turn... I was maybe going 30kmh opened the throttle a bit and rev'd to about 4.5 RPM in 2nd and I lost traction. I've taken this corner many times but this was the first time this has happened. As i've experienced this before (AWD mind you) i knew to ease the gas a bit and counter steer. Had I no experience what was happening I would have spun out and worst case ended up in a pole... Pretty much did a 'wet drift' but needless to say after that moment i always keep VDC on in the rain. In fact even when i'm taking it easy I can feel the rears lose traction in the rain (especially going over the paint stripes through intersections!) and the OEM are not the best rain tires.

As other's have said... learn the car first then slowly push your skills. Always rate your self in the most humble and conservative as possible. Drive safe!

Limeybastard · 09-10-2014, 02:34 PM

Why would you want to test vdc off on a platform that you are not acquainted to and in the wet on the road?
Find an empty parking lot fella.

Ghostvette · 09-10-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard

Why would you want to test vdc off on a platform that you are not acquainted to and in the wet on the road?
Find an empty parking lot fella.

Nah, he should do like all the other fools do, VDC off on a wet road in front of a bunch of his friends... Instant YouTube hit...

ZeeBabar · 09-10-2014, 03:57 PM

Where is the VDC switch and how do you turn it on and off?

Motionmagic · 09-10-2014, 04:09 PM

Its to the left of the steering wheel on the dash. Button has 'VDC' on it. Press it and you'll see a VDC Off" light come on in your RPM gauge. Look in your manual.

Haboob · 09-11-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Where is the VDC switch and how do you turn it on and off?

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Originally Posted by Motionmagic

Its to the left of the steering wheel on the dash. Button has 'VDC' on it. Press it and you'll see a VDC Off" light come on in your RPM gauge. Look in your manual.

VDC/TCS seem to be interchangeable terms.

onzedge · 09-15-2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Motionmagic

Its to the left of the steering wheel on the dash. Button has 'VDC' on it. Press it and you'll see a VDC Off" light come on in your RPM gauge. Look in your manual.

RPM gauge = Tach or Tachometer

You are welcome. I am here to help.

jpkirk · 09-11-2014, 09:30 AM

Manual?

mishuko · 09-11-2014, 02:37 PM

man muel?

Limeybastard · 09-13-2014, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

man muel?

Did you call?

Ghostvette · 09-11-2014, 03:03 PM

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