you think alot of non forum G drivers know about VDC off?

 

who knows. i know my dealer said "if you want to run, turn the vdc off," and pointed to the switch. i don't race anyway, so i don't care.

 

who knows. i know my dealer said "if you want to run, turn the vdc off," and pointed to the switch. i don't race anyway, so i don't care.

 

So...if you want to go faster, just push the button on? Or..is it on at all times.


Stephanie
2003 G35C Premium Brilliant Silver
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It's on at all times. Pushing the button turns it off. My dealer told me if I was gonna race, to push the button. =)

Black / Black 2004 GcoupeMT. Premium. Splash Guardz.

 

Can you guys be any more ambiguous in explaining this?

When you turn on your car, the VDC is active, by pushing the button, it will deactivate it, which basically means the wheels will spin if you over throttle it, unlike when the VDC is on, it will cut power to the wheels. So when you push the button, you will see the VDC light come on in the dash by your speedometer. If it is raining/snowing out, keep it on, if you're doing your daily driving, I always think its a good idea to turn it off. Especially by me where we now have to contend with sand on the roads. The last thing you need is VDC cutting off power to the wheels as you're accelerating out of a turn from oncoming traffic. Its just plain dangerous. Then again, I'm not a fan of VDC or other programs that take away from the driver's input.

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I dont understand how turning vdc off makes your car faster?
Also what does vdc do ?

 

I was under the impression that the VDC wasn't doing anything unless I saw slip light come on. Is this wrong? Is it possible to chirp the tires or break the tail loose with the 5AT?



2004 G35 Coupe 5AT Diamond Graphite / Graphite
Performance | Premium | Aero | Clear Bra | Zaino!

 

I'ved heard my tires chirp even with it on...

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In a nutshell, its traction control and is active by default. to disable it, simply press the button and the 'VDC Off' indicator will light up next to the tachometer. turning VDC off does not make your car faster. it just disables the computer's ability to compensate for loss of traction. in other words, it is MUCH harder to make the wheels spin with VDC active. with VDC active, anytime the computer senses wheel slip, it is programmed to reduce power to that wheel.

hope this clears things up...

 

I'm sure you did. VDC does have its limits. I remember my first test drive in a G35C. The salesman gave me the green light to drive it like i stole it and i did just that. Bruh, I was easy on 1st, but i made 2nd scream out loud! WITH VDC on! But have you ever had VDC off and whipped around a corner? You'll get sideways in a hurry!!!

 

VDC = Vehicle Dynamic Control... It works in conjunction with the Traction Control System. VDC has nothing to do with you going faster... It's purpose is two-fold:

1) One purpose is so that the tires have traction at all times... so if the system senses that traction is lost then it does one of two things: 1. Applies individual brake pressure (you can't EVER tell that it's doing this) 2. It eases up on the throttle to re-gain traction (this only happens when you're peeling out)

2. The second reason is a LOT more complicated... You first need to understand the difference between understeer and oversteer... (Surprisingly most people do NOT know what these are. So if you're one of these people go to google and look it up... it's better explained with pictures than with words). Anyways here's how VDC works for you: If you're understeering then VDC applies the brakes to the right side of the vehicle so that the car "returns" to the correct turning radius... Now if you're over-steering then the brakes are applied to the left side of the vehicle to once again return the car to the correct turning radius.

So it doesn't have anything to do with how fast you go... like if you're on the freeway... But if you're doing the quarter-mile, then you can see how turning VDC off would be advantageous to you... But if you're on the track then it's up to you.

Hopefully this cleared things up for some of you... I sell Nissans so I'm pretty solid with my product knowledge... What surprised me most of being in this business is how many sales people don't know jack about cars and it's technology.

 

Beleive me, it is very possible to break the tires loose on the 5AT.. I got pulled for it although the officer let me off with just a warning. I wasn't expecting it to do that

2003.5 Coupe 5AT- premiumpackage /performance package/ K&N

 

You're right C_Lawd! I did it in Vegas, in front of a cop...I was lucky though...no ticket. Boy, does that car have power or what?!

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