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The reason to turn it off is that it is a very intrusive driving stability/control system. It uses a combination of wheel braking and engine cut-out to stop excess wheel spin that the ECU detects. The problem is that the ECU is often to sensitive in it's interpretation of wheel spin. You will notice abrupt power loss during aggressive launches, cornering, powering out of a corner, and up or down shifting. Now, this intrusion might not be bad if you are unfamiliar with rear-wheel drive cars and a powerful, torquey engine. However, if you know how to handle the car it is much more rewarding to drive with VDC off.
Also, if you are from a warmer climate and have little to no experience driving in winter weather conditions (i.e. inches to a foot of snow, ice, etc.), you may want to leave the VDC on for light rains. If, however, you are familiar with inclimate driving conditions, the G does quite well in any amount of rain with T>40 degrees F.
I always laugh at the Florida/Cali people who say this car handles so poorly in the rain - if they only knew what it was like to drive on snow hehehehe.
Originally Posted by aerisolphaln
I, like others, turn VDC off right after I've started the car. The only time I turn it on is for rain or winter weather.The reason to turn it off is that it is a very intrusive driving stability/control system. It uses a combination of wheel braking and engine cut-out to stop excess wheel spin that the ECU detects. The problem is that the ECU is often to sensitive in it's interpretation of wheel spin. You will notice abrupt power loss during aggressive launches, cornering, powering out of a corner, and up or down shifting. Now, this intrusion might not be bad if you are unfamiliar with rear-wheel drive cars and a powerful, torquey engine. However, if you know how to handle the car it is much more rewarding to drive with VDC off.
Also, if you are from a warmer climate and have little to no experience driving in winter weather conditions (i.e. inches to a foot of snow, ice, etc.), you may want to leave the VDC on for light rains. If, however, you are familiar with inclimate driving conditions, the G does quite well in any amount of rain with T>40 degrees F.
I always laugh at the Florida/Cali people who say this car handles so poorly in the rain - if they only knew what it was like to drive on snow hehehehe.
I couldn't have said it better myself I would just like another 50-75lb/ft of torque
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If I feel like playing Jeff Gordon I turn it off; otherwise I leave it on. You really tear the tires up on the turns with VDC off without much effort, so it can be a tire saver, otherwise its really is too conservative for dry conditions. It really peaves me on on-ramps when it starts braking the outer tire.
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off, except when driving on the highway during the snowy season.... it does work well
when you start to get a bit out of control on the snow.... but for you warm weather guys it should be an option, do you Florida owners use the heated seats ?
when you start to get a bit out of control on the snow.... but for you warm weather guys it should be an option, do you Florida owners use the heated seats ?
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Is there any way to switch the default on power on of this setting? What I mean is change it so that when you power the car on it's set to "off" and you have to actually turn VDC on?
MORE POWER PLZ!!!
i heard that with VDC off there is a greater chance for ur car spinning out on a turn is that true?
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By definition, yes. VDC = Vehicle Dynamic Control. From the brouchure -
Various sensors help determine your steered path and help keep you in control and out of harm's way. If the vehicle begins to understeer or oversteer, VDC can apply appropriate brake pressure to individual wheels and/or reduce engine output to help you hold to the steered path.
Various sensors help determine your steered path and help keep you in control and out of harm's way. If the vehicle begins to understeer or oversteer, VDC can apply appropriate brake pressure to individual wheels and/or reduce engine output to help you hold to the steered path.
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i leave it on most of the time, even when i go for sunday drives. this is my first rwd car. im starting to get used to it so i might start driving a little with it off and just go easy..
i wish there were an intermediate setting for VDC
i wish there were an intermediate setting for VDC
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Various sensors help determine your steered path and help keep you in control and out of harm's way. If the vehicle begins to understeer or oversteer, VDC can apply appropriate brake pressure to individual wheels and/or reduce engine output to help you hold to the steered path.
Exactly. -- a Great tool, but useless if turned off.Originally Posted by Byte_Me
By definition, yes. VDC = Vehicle Dynamic Control. From the brouchure - Various sensors help determine your steered path and help keep you in control and out of harm's way. If the vehicle begins to understeer or oversteer, VDC can apply appropriate brake pressure to individual wheels and/or reduce engine output to help you hold to the steered path.
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I heard if you turn your blinker on, someone might think you're going to turn.Originally Posted by richboy
i heard that with VDC off there is a greater chance for ur car spinning out on a turn is that true?
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is that what its for? who uses their blinkers anyway? Originally Posted by csdstudio
I heard if you turn your blinker on, someone might think you're going to turn.
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I try my best to turn it off... but sometimes I just get lazy and forget. Why? Seeing the "SLIP" sign and then hearing your engine practicaly shut down is no fun... =P