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

Originally Posted by atx370z

All i know is i've never had experience driving an RWD car. I also know that i lost control of my Sti and hit a guard rail at about 60mph because i couldnt control it when the rear end slid out (which is pretty ridiculous considering it was an Sti. A good driver could've pulled out of the skid easily.)

Therefore, i won't ever turn VDC off on the streets "just in case". Not worth the risk. Maybe an empty parking lot to test it out.

Originally Posted by Nitex

Sure you weren't experiencing heavy understeer in the STI? Could have pushed you into the rail.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Originally Posted by gaveup

If I had to guess, once he lost traction he let off the gas.

Originally Posted by atx370z

BINGO! Rear end broke loose and what do i do? Let off the gas, over correct and mash the brakes.... worst thing possible. If i would've stayed on the gas, the car would have more than likely corrected itself.