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-   -   Do you drive with Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC) off or on? (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/14776-do-you-drive-vehicle-dynamic-control-vdc-off.html)

m4a1mustang 02-19-2010 08:10 PM

You can light the tires up very easily in this car, so be very careful if you are playing around with VDC off.

If you don't have much experience with powerful RWD cars, I'd suggest formal high performance driving courses. Or, you could always find a deserted lot somewhere and play around with the car. Start off by driving some tight circles at low speed with VDC on and experiment with varying levels of throttle just to get a feel for where the car loses grip and get a feel for what VDC does. Then turn it off and have at it.

Whatever you do try to do it as safely as possible... inexperience + powerful RWD is a good way to get yourself (and possibly others) seriously hurt or killed.

zmyride 02-19-2010 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa (Post 408497)
Most of the accidents reported has been with the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) turn off. Especially if they don't have the experience to control the car.

Say what? come again?

http://www.the370z.com/avatars/papoz...ine=1259978561

^^ Very hard for me to read and concentrate with that avatar of yours. :eek:

6spd 02-19-2010 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 408564)
You can light the tires up very easily in this car, so be very careful if you are playing around with VDC off.

If you don't have much experience with powerful RWD cars, I'd suggest formal high performance driving courses. Or, you could always find a deserted lot somewhere and play around with the car. Start off by driving some tight circles at low speed with VDC on and experiment with varying levels of throttle just to get a feel for where the car loses grip and get a feel for what VDC does. Then turn it off and have at it.

Whatever you do try to do it as safely as possible... inexperience + powerful RWD is a good way to get yourself (and possibly others) seriously hurt or killed.

I'm going to start auto-x very soon, so I'll get a chance there to test it out. I appreciate the advice:tup:

m4a1mustang 02-19-2010 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd (Post 408630)
I'm going to start auto-x very soon, so I'll get a chance there to test it out. I appreciate the advice:tup:

Ah, yes... that will be a great place for you to get a good feel for everything! Pretty safe environment so 99% of spins will be harmless. :tup::driving:

CrownR426 02-19-2010 09:00 PM

In my opionion!
Turn it off and feel the true z!

CrownR426 02-19-2010 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 408663)
Ah, yes... that will be a great place for you to get a good feel for everything! Pretty safe environment so 99% of spins will be harmless. :tup::driving:

He can still crash into things!
:ugh2:

m4a1mustang 02-19-2010 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrownR426 (Post 408684)
He can still crash into things!
:ugh2:

Indeed, but it's still going to be safer than losing it at an HPDE or something.

shadow2k 02-19-2010 09:36 PM

I turn it off every time I start up the car. I've had my Z since July, and you could count on one hand the number of times I've smoked the tires intentionally, so it's not like I drive around like an ***. I just don't enjoy the computer jumping in and assuming that I need help. To me, the way I learned to drive RWD sports cars, having it on is actually more dangerous. Robbing me of both power and control when I most need it.

Just remember to turn it back on when mom is taking your Z to the grocery store... :ugh2:

6spd 02-19-2010 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrownR426 (Post 408684)
He can still crash into things!
:ugh2:

since im getting a new front bumper after my hit and run, im gonna use the old one so i can eat cones with it rather than the good one!

TARDCORE 02-19-2010 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd (Post 408804)
since im getting a new front bumper after my hit and run, im gonna use the old one so i can eat cones with it rather than the good one!

lol front bumper????????? who did the hit and run :icon18: I dont think this car is THAT easy to break loose. I have tried many times in under 5k rpms in 2nd gear and couldnt do it until I started modding the car. Once I get the FI LTH, which will be the last thing anyway, I am looking forward to some more low end tq, even now though I have tried many times in 3rd gear doing 65 and it wont do it.

6spd 02-19-2010 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TARDCORE (Post 408811)
lol front bumper????????? who did the hit and run :icon18: I dont think this car is THAT easy to break loose. I have tried many times in under 5k rpms in 2nd gear and couldnt do it until I started modding the car. Once I get the FI LTH, which will be the last thing anyway, I am looking forward to some more low end tq, even now though I have tried many times in 3rd gear doing 65 and it wont do it.

i was backed into:mad: and the jack@ss fled...

HAHA FI LTH, everytime i see i say filth!

370zproject 02-20-2010 12:15 AM

on unless i want to have some fun

OMGWTFBBQ 02-20-2010 12:31 AM

Always on for me haha. I'm no fun. :(

TARDCORE 02-20-2010 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd (Post 408835)
i was backed into:mad: and the jack@ss fled...

HAHA FI LTH, everytime i see i say filth!

you didnt catch up to him and get a plate? dude you drive a Z!!

Xan 02-20-2010 12:52 AM

Bought my 350 without VDC, now that is no longer an option, I will most likely buy that electronic gadget that turns it off every time I start the 370...


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