My Performance Driving Course

SeattleLion · 04-20-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

It pulses the appropriate brakes to reduce the understeer. It did it to me once on an off ramp right after I had new tires mounted that still had the mold release on them.

Based on me trying to force understeer, I can tell you that the VDC makes it very very hard to understeer. I was way too busin in the exercise to notice if the light went on. Coming from NY whew we had plenty of ice and snow, I am not sure whether the VDC or my foot controlled the understeer. Based on the fact that it corrected in a second or less, I am pretty sure it was the VDC and not me.

cossie1600 · 04-19-2011, 03:33 PM

assuming the vdc doesnt burn up your pads

cossie1600 · 04-19-2011, 04:41 PM

all i know is i lapped vir 6+ sec slower with vdc on vs. off, the vdc would come on even after you come out of the turns

spearfish25 · 04-20-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

all i know is i lapped vir 6+ sec slower with vdc on vs. off, the vdc would come on even after you come out of the turns

But how many fewer off track excursions did you have???

cossie1600 · 04-20-2011, 09:44 AM

do a search on youtube under 370z vir vdc , you will see how hard the vdc light flash despite driving like my wife.

pavement is only the suggested racing line, grass is useful from time to time

tjlazer · 04-20-2011, 11:02 AM

How much did the course cost and what all do you need to do to sign up? I want to do it too.

SeattleLion · 04-20-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

How much did the course cost and what all do you need to do to sign up? I want to do it too.

It costs $555 and is run on Pacific Raceways in Kent Wash.

cossie1600 · 04-20-2011, 01:15 PM

understeer is caused by the rear having more grip than front usually. you can easily do it by going too fast into the turn, too much steering angle, too much throttle. since the car cant control your steering, the vdc would either cut power or apply brakes to slow the car

04-19-2011, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	all i know is i lapped vir 6+ sec slower with vdc on vs. off, the vdc would come on even after you come out of the turns Last edited by cossie1600; 04-19-2011 at 04:47 PM.

04-20-2011, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 54 Posts: 2,497 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 21	How much did the course cost and what all do you need to do to sign up? I want to do it too. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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04-19-2011, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	assuming the vdc doesnt burn up your pads

04-20-2011, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	do a search on youtube under 370z vir vdc , you will see how hard the vdc light flash despite driving like my wife. pavement is only the suggested racing line, grass is useful from time to time

04-20-2011, 01:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	understeer is caused by the rear having more grip than front usually. you can easily do it by going too fast into the turn, too much steering angle, too much throttle. since the car cant control your steering, the vdc would either cut power or apply brakes to slow the car