Gas Pedal Delay

wstar · 12-13-2012, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Eh, I shouldn't have to disable VDC to make a somewhat rushed left turn.

Just to elaborate, there was no traction loss and the clutch was fully disengaged. The car just kind of fell on its *** for a few seconds, then surged forward.

It was without a doubt an engine management issue. The management and engine (other than intake/exhaust) is stock. I agree that some sort of torque management is to blame.

It's a lot like what other people have described here.

Definitely an eye-opener.

You'd be surprised how subtly intrusive VDC can be. "Torque Management" is exactly what it's doing. It's a nice safety feature for the careless random driver who bought a Z for looks, but the way it operates it has no business being engaged on a sportscar being driven properly. I sometimes leave mine on for everyday driving in rainy conditions on unknown roads, where perhaps I can't predict every puddle I might slip on. But, IMHO, it's hard to accept any complaint about the throttle/engine/etc with VDC engaged, especially for remote diagnosis over the intarwebs. Step one is turn that button off and reproduce your scenario.

OMGiGOTaZ · 12-13-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

You'd be surprised how subtly intrusive VDC can be. "Torque Management" is exactly what it's doing. It's a nice safety feature for the careless random driver who bought a Z for looks, but the way it operates it has no business being engaged on a sportscar being driven properly. I sometimes leave mine on for everyday driving in rainy conditions on unknown roads, where perhaps I can't predict every puddle I might slip on. But, IMHO, it's hard to accept any complaint about the throttle/engine/etc with VDC engaged, especially for remote diagnosis over the intarwebs. Step one is turn that button off and reproduce your scenario.

I've started using sport mode more for turns rather than trying to finesse the Pedal... Even with VDC off... It's like the Manual guys say, the higher the RPM's the less bogging

IcedZ · 12-13-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Step one is turn that button off and reproduce your scenario.

Read the WHOLE thread. MANY of us HAVE. (ME!!) I turned that damn button off 90% of the time. I almost got into TWO accidents because of this problem. Hence why the car is gone. Well, one accident, and then I got rid of it because it wouldn't give me enough power to get going off of a hill and stalled out.

This is incredibly frustrating when people keep blaming VDC. It is NOT this. I even pulled that fuse.

bushman66 · 12-13-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

You'd be surprised how subtly intrusive VDC can be. "Torque Management" is exactly what it's doing. It's a nice safety feature for the careless random driver who bought a Z for looks, but the way it operates it has no business being engaged on a sportscar being driven properly. I sometimes leave mine on for everyday driving in rainy conditions on unknown roads, where perhaps I can't predict every puddle I might slip on. But, IMHO, it's hard to accept any complaint about the throttle/engine/etc with VDC engaged, especially for remote diagnosis over the intarwebs. Step one is turn that button off and reproduce your scenario.

It is NOT the VDC. Repeat it is NOT the VDC. When it is hot outside the car flat out falls on its face off the line. Now that we are seeing cooler temps outside, no bogging or delay whatsoever. I run the Z1 34 row cooler and never see oil temps above 200-205, even in 110 degree PHX summer temps. When it is warm outside, the car bogs 100% of the time...including when the VDC is switched off.

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