Drive by Wire?
^if you really want to ball and you know how to handle the car, then yes turn the VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) OFF.
The VDC is what cause the car to suddenly cut power when it detects wheel slippage and the light blinks in the dash. This is much different from the actual LSD in our cars. When you turn the VDC off the LSD is still active...LSD is always active.
The VDC is what cause the car to suddenly cut power when it detects wheel slippage and the light blinks in the dash. This is much different from the actual LSD in our cars. When you turn the VDC off the LSD is still active...LSD is always active.
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Even if you turn VDC "off", it is still on to some degree. With it 'off', it will allow a little more slip during staight line runs; however, if the yaw sensors indicate the car is rotating too much the electronic nannies will kick in...
Thanks for the info gentlemen!
Also one more question, on basically stock power could the back end still kick out taking too hard turns or launching at the track? Sorry newbie to RWD lol. Only used to FWD. haha
Also one more question, on basically stock power could the back end still kick out taking too hard turns or launching at the track? Sorry newbie to RWD lol. Only used to FWD. haha
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Mmmk; you didn't know you needed to turn the VDC off for the 6MT? Wow, did you go out and get that kick the first time and think of what you were missing?
Took me 3 weeks to find mine in 04, it's been real fun since then.
Took me 3 weeks to find mine in 04, it's been real fun since then.
Originally Posted by SenorCole86
Although I appreciate your . . . help, in my opninion the throttle response is poor. This is coming from someone who has done a lot of driving in a lot of different cars, and I'm not talking about just daily driving either. I race and I work on cars, I am not some dumb kid who wants to do better burnouts. I know manufacturers are playing with drive by wire (yes it is actually called that) and although you may not be having problems, in order for me to do what I know this car can do, I would like some better throttle response. I did not make the post in order to challenege you to a race or insult your G, so unless you have something to offer, please do not reply.
I'm terribly sorry if I insulted anyone else by making an agitated reply to this guy. Feel free to take it up with me in a private message.
I'm terribly sorry if I insulted anyone else by making an agitated reply to this guy. Feel free to take it up with me in a private message.
Re: the VLSD question
A Helical type is Mechanical. It is "active" in that it prevents slip.
the VLSD is not mechanical; it uses a fluid which expands quickly when heated. The heat is supplied by 2 plates that spin at different speeds when a wheel slips. Thus, the VLSD is passive.
A VLSD is used because it is the least intrusive on daily driving, and has no chattering. Most hardcore track junkies will switch to a gear or clutch type LSD, which isn't too daily drive friendly.
A Helical type is Mechanical. It is "active" in that it prevents slip.
the VLSD is not mechanical; it uses a fluid which expands quickly when heated. The heat is supplied by 2 plates that spin at different speeds when a wheel slips. Thus, the VLSD is passive.
A VLSD is used because it is the least intrusive on daily driving, and has no chattering. Most hardcore track junkies will switch to a gear or clutch type LSD, which isn't too daily drive friendly.
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