Driving with VDC off....

KSFastah · 10-03-2012, 09:02 AM

I've seen a variety of opinions expressed on driving with VDC off....ranging from "Don't do it EVER!!! You'll eat a curb" to "Turn it off and leave it off..it's a SPORT car!!"

I'm curious....what's your take on VDC?

Mine? I leave it off all the time.

Streetlife · 10-03-2012, 09:05 AM

I leave mine on, never touched the button to turn it off, no need to risk it, and the VDC has been non intrusive (i'm not a track guy, but do enjoy spirited driving).

OldGuy · 10-03-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Streetlife

I leave mine on, never touched the button to turn it off, no need to risk it, and the VDC has been non intrusive (i'm not a track guy, but do enjoy spirited driving).

Echo that, here. Just enjoy peacefully and safely cruising in my beautiful car.

GaleForce · 10-03-2012, 09:26 AM

I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off.

NickTurnon · 10-03-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off.

I agree with this statement. With the amount of power the Z has, the car will easily spin out from under you if your VDC is off and you take it to redline in 1st gear. The ability to control the car gets very very difficult if you don't have practice haha.

If the street is wide open and you are the only one- i'd say do it. Have some fun.

But you can still squeel your tires and leave rubber with the VDC on.. So if you are trying to show off, leave the VDC on! You wont end up like one of those crashed corvettes haha!

Mt Tam I am · 10-03-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off.

I'm a bit like this ^.

I usually forget to turn it off on start up. If I need to get into traffic from a stop and certain turns need VDC off so I often scramble to push the button.

The car is so much more spirited with it off.

I voted sometimes. Mainly because I just do not remember.

2010ZilverZ · 10-03-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I'm a bit like this ^.

I usually forget to turn it off on start up. If I need to get into traffic from a stop and certain turns need VDC off so I often scramble to push the button.

The car is so much more spirited with it off.

I voted sometimes. Mainly because I just do not remember.

...

I forget as well

GaleForce · 10-03-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I'm a bit like this ^.

I usually forget to turn it off on start up. If I need to get into traffic from a stop and certain turns need VDC off so I often scramble to push the button.

The car is so much more spirited with it off.

I voted sometimes. Mainly because I just do not remember.

That is pretty much me exactly. I remember to hit the VDC button the first time it holds me back, many times it's too intrusive for me.

I have noticed the same thing about the car being more spirited with it off, to the point where I've been thinking about rewiring the VDC to be in the "normally off" condition.

lemon-fresh · 10-03-2012, 11:21 AM

Every time it kills my throttle on a launch or a turn it gets shut off. Every other time I'm too lazy to turn it off.

1st · 10-03-2012, 11:27 AM

I voted for always off. I kind of wish it would stay off period. In the rain that’s a different story.

Coon-azz · 10-03-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off.

same here. Off at the track or alone. Always on in bad weather.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-04-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off.

robones · 10-03-2012, 09:27 AM

I always leave mine on. I tried once to launch with VDC off and I just spun my tires through third gear!! Not fun when you are not really moving forward. I do like the assurance that there is computer (which can act faster than you) controlling throttle and brakes just in case you can't do it yourself in time.

DarkJak · 10-03-2012, 09:40 AM

VDC off only in wide empty roads or empty stop lights

Lug · 10-03-2012, 09:58 AM

View Poll Results: Do you drive your Z with VDC off?
Never...VDC is always on.	75	28.41%
Sometimes....pick and choose spots to turn VDC off.	141	53.41%
Always...VDC is always off.	48	18.18%
Voters: 264. You may not vote on this poll

10-03-2012, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
KSFastah Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: KS Posts: 184 Drives: 12 370Z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 13	Driving with VDC off.... I've seen a variety of opinions expressed on driving with VDC off....ranging from "Don't do it EVER!!! You'll eat a curb" to "Turn it off and leave it off..it's a SPORT car!!" I'm curious....what's your take on VDC? Mine? I leave it off all the time. Last edited by KSFastah; 10-03-2012 at 09:04 AM.

10-03-2012, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Streetlife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 467 Drives: 2012 370z Mont/sport Rep Power: 16	I leave mine on, never touched the button to turn it off, no need to risk it, and the VDC has been non intrusive (i'm not a track guy, but do enjoy spirited driving). Ranch likes this. __________________ Tanabe Medalion Exhaust + Tanabe Y-Pipe, Baker Tuning, K&N Drop-Ins, Z1 Post MAF Tubes, GT-R Button, Nismo Magnetic Oil Drain Plug, CeramiKool Tint 35%, Solar Gard Clearshield Clearbra Last edited by Streetlife; 10-03-2012 at 09:12 AM.

10-03-2012, 09:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	I pick and choose when I disable VDC. Rain, it is always on. Nice day, warm tires, nobody around... VDC off. onzedge, Mt Tam I am, NitrousZ34 and 1 others like this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

10-03-2012, 09:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16805	VDC off only in wide empty roads or empty stop lights raymondo510 likes this.

10-03-2012, 11:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 40 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 14	Every time it kills my throttle on a launch or a turn it gets shut off. Every other time I'm too lazy to turn it off.

10-03-2012, 11:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1617	I voted for always off. I kind of wish it would stay off period. In the rain that’s a different story.

10-03-2012, 09:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 15	I always leave mine on. I tried once to launch with VDC off and I just spun my tires through third gear!! Not fun when you are not really moving forward. I do like the assurance that there is computer (which can act faster than you) controlling throttle and brakes just in case you can't do it yourself in time.

10-03-2012, 09:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	w0rM, Ranch, CDepp and 1 others like this. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

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