Launching the Z ?

Originally Posted by Read T

My thoughts on Launching the 370z:
1) If you want to drag race, you got the wrong car.
2) At the track you will have a rolling start
3) Most Autocross tracks are designed so that the launch isn't important, and start timing about 20 feet in or after the first turn (otherwise AWD would have a huge advantage)
4) On the street, there is no reason for launching your car

Originally Posted by Tadpole

That is arguable about drag racing.

Originally Posted by falconfixer

Plenty more red light racers than those legally drag racing IMHO

Originally Posted by falconfixer

Plenty more red light racers than those legally drag racing IMHO

Originally Posted by Read T

My thoughts on Launching the 370z:
1) If you want to drag race, you got the wrong car.
2) At the track you will have a rolling start
3) Most Autocross tracks are designed so that the launch isn't important, and start timing about 20 feet in or after the first turn (otherwise AWD would have a huge advantage)
4) On the street, there is no reason for launching your car

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Under 2000, you're just creating excessive wheelspin. The launch is hard after you spun for a couple seconds. But there's a slight cut in power before the pop.

I keep VDC in first to control wheelspin on launch. Then release vdc in second so power doesn't cut while upshifting so aggressively. Vcd will cut power the second a bump throws off the balance of the Z. I can control that on the wheel without cutting power. Hence VDC off.

Originally Posted by nghivinhton

Beginner's question, how do you turn VDC on and off? Or am i miss-interpreting any terms here?

Originally Posted by Z eliminator

If your at the drag strip . Pull the brake fuse.
makes a big difference.
Just remember to put it back in when before you leave the track.

Z

Originally Posted by Tadpole

What does this exactly do?

Originally Posted by DjSquall

Pulling the brake light fuse allows you to stomp the brake and rev it in the AT. Otherwise, it'll just cut you off at 13-1500 rpm and eff up your launch.

Originally Posted by DjSquall

Pulling the brake light fuse allows you to stomp the brake and rev it in the AT. Otherwise, it'll just cut you off at 13-1500 rpm and eff up your launch.

Originally Posted by Tadpole

Thank you for the info about this. I just recently figured out how to launch it without pulling the fuse with my best time of 13.35 quarter mile. What kind of improvements did you see at the drag strip with your times with the fuse out and where is the brake fuse located?