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JWillis72 01-20-2014 05:56 PM

Does the light flash? Mine does a very similar thing if the back end even comes around slightly. I've seen post here that say it the yaw sensor that causes it.

It will even do it with the VDC off unless its disconnected.

SurfDog 01-20-2014 05:57 PM

I don't remember seeing the VDC light flash.

JWillis72 01-20-2014 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog (Post 2659557)
I don't remember seeing the VDC light flash.

This is the thread talking about it. I bet the light does flash for a second , I have a Stillen supercharger on my car and it causes it to do it all the time.


http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...sable-vdc.html

I plan on having a switch added to mine in the near future.

SurfDog 01-20-2014 06:03 PM

I figured there HAD to be a thread.

JWillis72 01-20-2014 06:33 PM

It seem some people don't understand why you would disable it but always makes me freak for a second when it kicks in.

Hotrodz 01-20-2014 06:56 PM

Wow...this sounds like what happened to me last week on a mountain run. It was not a long sweeper but just as SurfDog described. I was was coming off a down hill run at about 65 or more into a hairpin left hand turn. I braked, down shift, braked and started my turn. The car wanted to push right through the turn. It felt just like I had my foot on the brake and gas pedal. I slammed the brake hard and came to a stop. After removing the fabric from my butt cheeks, I turned the VDC off, which I thought I had already done and everything was fine from that point on.

JWillis72 01-20-2014 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz (Post 2659619)
Wow...this sounds like what happened to me last week on a mountain run. It was not a long sweeper but just as SurfDog described. I was was coming off a down hill run at about 65 or more into a hairpin left hand turn. I braked, down shift, braked and started my turn. The car wanted to push right through the turn. It felt just like I had my foot on the brake and gas pedal. I slammed the brake hard and came to a stop. After removing the fabric from my butt cheeks, I turned the VDC off, which I thought I had already done and everything was fine from that point on.

It will still do it with the VDC off if the back comes around at all. I understand why that works for everyday driving but its a little freaky when you are pushing it in a turn. With the TT it wont be the last time it does it!

SurfDog 01-20-2014 07:06 PM

Interesting I've never had it happen with VDC off. I'll have to play a bit and test. (Turn 5 at HPR might be a good spot to research this phenomenon.)

JWillis72 01-20-2014 07:09 PM

Mine does it even if I go through a sandy median on the gas, I'm 100% positive it does it with it off. I always turn my VDC off unless its raining.

SurfDog 01-20-2014 07:10 PM

Good to know. I read other threads that say it has something to do with the yaw damper.

SurfDog 01-20-2014 07:11 PM

...which is a ***** to turn off apparently.

Hotrodz 01-20-2014 07:34 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I didn't know if it was due to my sway bars not being tuned as well as they could be. I know that can cause understeer as well. I don't know about you guys, but I get just as much pleasure out of executing these kind of driving maneuvers just as much as accelerating from 20 to 100mph. I hope someone come up with a workable remedy!

SurfDog 01-20-2014 07:36 PM

I agree it's all a blast. I put in a Quaife LSD. It helped with oversteer quite a bit. (IOW it made it more fun lol)

JWillis72 01-20-2014 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz (Post 2659676)
Thanks for the info guys. I didn't know if it was due to my sway bars not being tuned as well as they could be. I know that can cause understeer as well. I don't know about you guys, but I get just as much pleasure out of executing these kind of driving maneuvers just as much as accelerating from 20 to 100mph. I hope someone come up with a workable remedy!

My understanding is it only takes a momentary disruption from the sensor to turn it off, so installing a push button break in the power line should work. My car is is the body shop getting a new hood but I plan to look into it when I get it back.

Hotrodz 01-20-2014 07:48 PM

Sweet...in for hearing about your results.


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