2010 370z - VDC Question, and 2nd gear...

IDZRVIT · 08-20-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

just out of curiosity. before TCS/VDC, how did people drive RWD cars. obviously, many people on this forum have driven them and lived to tell, so why is it these newer cars with more tech, that everyone crashes if you turn off the nanny's.

Um, we know how to drive and don't depend on VDC to keep the car on the road nor require a backup cam to park it safely?

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Really though guys... Unless road conditions are wet/slippery, you really shouldn't have an issue with accidentally stepping it out. It almost requires an intent to slide in dry.

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

In the late 70s and 80's, most non-compact cars were still RWD. But that was before they were really able to make up for all the EPA gimos on the cars. So called performance V8s could have a whopping 200 hp on a 3400lb car. Most standard mid or full size sedans or coupes had even less during that period. Pretty tough to spin the wheels by accident in those cars. So if your experiences with RWD were with cars from that period, it might take some getting used to driving a modern performance RWD car.

Let's go back a few more years when there were real muscle cars with way more hp/tq and crappy suspension/tires. Can't spin em, eh? And then you'd drive them in the ice/snow because you couldn't afford a second car for the winter. My, how things change.

Zaggeron · 08-20-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Let's go back a few more years when there were real muscle cars with way more hp/tq and crappy suspension/tires. Can't spin em, eh? And then you'd drive them in the ice/snow because you couldn't afford a second car for the winter. My, how things change.

The real muscle cars from that era were already too expensive for your average Joe's first car by the mid to late 90s. I'm guessing that most under 30s who say they started on RWD cars are not talking about Chevelle 454s

red6spd · 08-20-2010, 08:48 AM

I agree with most guys, your probably just pushing the gas a little to much around a turn. I have come to learn that the VDC is very sensitive on the 370, which is probably a good thing seeing is that I have never owned a car with 332HP or RWD. My little VDC light flashes when I shift into 4th hard at full throttle sometimes.

Nitex · 08-20-2010, 09:42 AM

Induced Dry drift yesterday on the way home from work. Flip to the right, hard turn back to the left. Gas feathered... Came out predictable and safely, with an easy counter steer to correct. My advise is to find a parking lot, and go for it. Both in dry and wet conditions. If you find it all to easy to end up sideways, and your unable to correct the car, then leave VDC on or keep practicing!

Really though guys... Unless road conditions are wet/slippery, you really shouldn't have an issue with accidentally stepping it out. It almost requires an intent to slide in dry.

resopaton · 08-20-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Induced Dry drift yesterday on the way home from work. Flip to the right, hard turn back to the left. Gas feathered... Came out predictable and safely, with an easy counter steer to correct. My advise is to find a parking lot, and go for it. Both in dry and wet conditions. If you find it all to easy to end up sideways, and your unable to correct the car, then leave VDC on or keep practicing!

Really though guys... Unless road conditions are wet/slippery, you really shouldn't have an issue with accidentally stepping it out. It almost requires an intent to slide in dry.

Mt Tam I am · 08-20-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Induced Dry drift yesterday on the way home from work. Flip to the right, hard turn back to the left. Gas feathered... Came out predictable and safely, with an easy counter steer to correct. My advise is to find a parking lot, and go for it. Both in dry and wet conditions. If you find it all to easy to end up sideways, and your unable to correct the car, then leave VDC on or keep practicing!

Really though guys... Unless road conditions are wet/slippery, you really shouldn't have an issue with accidentally stepping it out. It almost requires an intent to slide in dry.

I too agree.

SAQ.ATX · 08-21-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

I agree with most guys, your probably just pushing the gas a little to much around a turn. I have come to learn that the VDC is very sensitive on the 370, which is probably a good thing seeing is that I have never owned a car with 332HP or RWD. My little VDC light flashes when I shift into 4th hard at full throttle sometimes.

me too! my last car was a honda fit so i think that i'm really getting used to this car, the power, shifting, RWD, etc. actually, i've become much more conscientious since reading all of the feedback here and am having fewer activations of the VDC...so YAY! thanks ya'all

08-20-2010, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 23	I agree with most guys, your probably just pushing the gas a little to much around a turn. I have come to learn that the VDC is very sensitive on the 370, which is probably a good thing seeing is that I have never owned a car with 332HP or RWD. My little VDC light flashes when I shift into 4th hard at full throttle sometimes. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

08-20-2010, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 18	Induced Dry drift yesterday on the way home from work. Flip to the right, hard turn back to the left. Gas feathered... Came out predictable and safely, with an easy counter steer to correct. My advise is to find a parking lot, and go for it. Both in dry and wet conditions. If you find it all to easy to end up sideways, and your unable to correct the car, then leave VDC on or keep practicing! Really though guys... Unless road conditions are wet/slippery, you really shouldn't have an issue with accidentally stepping it out. It almost requires an intent to slide in dry. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

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