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red6spd 08-13-2010 05:32 PM

I have never driven my Z in any kind of weather, but for the short period of time owning her I have noticed that you kind of need to try hard to get her a little sideways. The car just wants to grip, its crazy. 99.9% my VDC is on, she is just to sexy to wrap around a tree.

BrianMSmith 08-13-2010 07:36 PM

dampness on the road after a long dry spell can present extremely slippery conditions. Also could be sand, oil, or diesel in the road. When a car let's go suddenly and spins out of control, it's often because the available traction has changed due to the surface. Can also be caused by overly abrupt inputs to the steering, brakes, or a bad bump on the surface.

sonic370 08-13-2010 07:40 PM

A man's got to know his limitations,i drive with mine on.

shabarivas 08-13-2010 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd (Post 674226)
I have never driven my Z in any kind of weather

really? I dont believe you haha

KillerBee370 08-14-2010 01:09 AM

Sometimes sh!t happens. To the best of drivers. VDC IMO is a false sense of security. I turn it off as soon as I start the car because I know how much it can actually limit the cars performance while on the track.

I don't use it at the track. I didn't use it at the track when it started raining.

Finding out the limits of your car shouldn't be happening on the street. If you can afford a brand new 370 and you wanna drive around from time to time like Ken Block, then you can afford one track day to really learn about the car you dropped a load of cash on. Besides, you might just become hooked :D

KillerBee370 08-14-2010 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370 (Post 674377)
A man's got to know his limitations,i drive with mine on.

One does not know his limitations while the training wheels are attached.

Vegitto-kun 08-14-2010 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370 (Post 674699)
Sometimes sh!t happens. To the best of drivers. VDC IMO is a false sense of security. I turn it off as soon as I start the car because I know how much it can actually limit the cars performance while on the track.

I don't use it at the track. I didn't use it at the track when it started raining.

Finding out the limits of your car shouldn't be happening on the street. If you can afford a brand new 370 and you wanna drive around from time to time like Ken Block, then you can afford one track day to really learn about the car you dropped a load of cash on. Besides, you might just become hooked :D

I kept the VDC on during my track day at francorchamps.

those metal walls are scary man. + cars worth 10 times my car all around me.

RCGsupra 08-14-2010 03:23 AM

As someone else stated, I find this car very difficult to break loose. With all of the grip combined with the relatively low hp/tourque number, you have to really try to get the tires to slip. You guys must be flooring in tight turns or something. Just practice on smooth applications of the throttle as you exit a turn. As you open up the wheel, feed in more gas. On street roads I am usually not flooring it until the steering wheel is completely opened up. On the track, this may be different as I am usually more aware of my surroundings and how the car is behaving.

Modshack 08-14-2010 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismolife (Post 673903)
I doubt the Nismo is that much different from another 6MT, but if its even a little wet, VDC triggers quite easily. Maybe its the Advans, the stiff clutch, the crazy stiff suspension, the extra HP or maybe its just my lead foot ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by resopaton (Post 673953)
It seems the VDC in my Nismo triggers easily as well and I don't think I drive to aggressive.


I don't think the Nismo is as well balanced, suspension wise, as the standard car. It's Set up with more rear roll stiffness, kinda like it's tuned for drifting. When my Buddy Zpirate had his Stillen rear bar set to full stiff on his sport/tour he got similar intrusion by the VDC/ABS system.

Pharmacist 08-14-2010 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudafunk (Post 673990)
I keep reading these VDC threads but am curious, are there any comparison videos out there that show the feel of VDC off vs. on from the interior and some shot from the exterior?

(I haven't searched yet)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKGUhuMHTPg

Zsteve 08-14-2010 10:22 AM

VDC off yo!

http://www.passenlaw.com/uploads/Chi...rain-crash.jpg

Should have keep the VDC on.

Pharmacist 08-14-2010 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zsteve (Post 674904)
VDC off yo!

http://www.passenlaw.com/uploads/Chi...rain-crash.jpg

Should have keep the VDC on.

should've kept cst on (cst is ferrari's vdc)

http://www.japanauto.co.za/enzo-crash.jpg

Zsteve 08-14-2010 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 674910)
should've kept cst on (cst is ferrari's vdc)

http://www.japanauto.co.za/enzo-crash.jpg

who took the back half home?

Zsteve 08-14-2010 10:48 AM

should have kept EDC (erectile dysfunction control) on

http://www.healthnews.com/files/imag...ion.inline.jpg

Nimbus 08-14-2010 12:02 PM

Does anyone know how to default VDC off instead of on? Or is there a fuse to pull for permanently disable VDC?


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