VDC on/off? why/why not?
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VDC off cause it distrupts my suspension setting for fast turns.
I only use it in the rain or over roads with debris (pebbles, leaves).
I only use it in the rain or over roads with debris (pebbles, leaves).
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First thing I do after starting the car is turn off the VDC.
Really does put a damper on the performance of the car. Allthough it does work great in rain. I wish there were some modes such as VDC OFF, VDC LOW, MED, and HI.
Really does put a damper on the performance of the car. Allthough it does work great in rain. I wish there were some modes such as VDC OFF, VDC LOW, MED, and HI.
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VDC is like premature ejaculation. You get cut off even before the fun gets started. Not that I've ever experienced premature ejaculation, but i do shut the VDC off first thing when I start the car.. I wish they put it somewhere more excessible...
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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.
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.
