Do you drive with Vehicle Dynamic Control(VDC) off or on?

JWillis72

It's only on when the roads are wet or I'm driving to work.

RoadsterST

Mine stays off. There is no better way to get used to your car limits and yours...

winnre

Have not noticed a difference on or off yet in daily driving, but I have to really push it. Still in the newlywed phase.

mab864

In the winter time in the PNW the roads are always wet... so it's always on. If the roads are dry and clear sometimes I turn it off. It's fun to wag the tail once in a while. But even under ideal conditions most of the time it's on for me.

__________________

nmjaxx9

Wackkkkkk. Always keep VDC off, it limits hp.

Seriously though I dont care for it, i just switch it on when I want. Most of the times its off because of the fun factor involved.

fzgood

Keep it on when it's wet. Otherwise, I turn it off because it's easier to rev match. I drive pretty conservatively and give all my attention to the road while in the Z.

Firebase99

Always off. Wet, snow, ice, oil. Im the best driver that ever lived.

scottIN

I've told this story on here before, but a buddy of mine was driving my Z for the first time. He's a good driver, but doesn't mind putting it sideways on an exit ramp or such. So we're driving out of his neighborhood & he starts looking down at the dash & controls like he's trying to find something.

Steve: "Where's the traction control off button?"
Me: "It's in the trunk."

Riptide67

I never really think about it. It's wet most of the time so I keep it on. But I have shut it off a few times.

__________________

2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana
Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

7speed

Personally I keep vdc on most of time but when I know of situations where I'm gonna be flogging but paying attention, I'll turn it off, especially to keep power from cutting.

I found an article on Nismo but the writer warns about vdc off but also sums up Z in the first sentence for me.

"The Nismo 370Z is a throwback to a time when you had to really know how to drive a car to get the most out of it. There are only 100.4 in. between the front and rear tires, 4 fewer shorter than the old 350Z's from 2003 to 2008. That shortness causes the 370Z to be a bit twitchy and tail-happy, like a Subaru BRZ, but with higher limits. The Nismo 370Z doesn't have a multitude control modes like most newer sports cars that allow even inexperienced drivers to feel like racing rock stars. It has two: Stability control on, and a mode that will read you your Last Rites if you run short of talent."



Read more: 2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo Road Test - Automotive.com

__________________
09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd

RoadsterST

Love it..

IDZRVIT

Let's shorten this again: "...know how to drive a car..."

Yes, learn how to drive a car without depending on the vehicle's computer to do it for ya. Us old guys grew up with rear wheel drive and posi-traction. Just as many accidents back then as there are now with the newer cars and dynamic control mechanisms. Shouldn't there be less accidents? I know my insurannce rates never go down.

__________________
"America.... still builds rockets!"
Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp
'13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

Chuck33079

It's really not that bad with the VDC off assuming you're on dry pavement. It's fairly easy to control assuming a reasonable amount of car control skill. It's not like it's an old 911 or something.

__________________
2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

Haboob

Or CGT.

Chuck33079

If I wanted to die in a fire, I'd buy a Ferrari.

__________________
2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent