hey, i had a few questions for all of you who are pro's at driving stick. This is my first car which i have gotten in stick and just had a few questions regarding the vdc. If the VDC is on and i try to launch will it [censored] the car? do i want to make sure its off whenever im planning on racing someone etc... Thanks

 

YES, TURN OFF VDC WHEN RACING, i cannot stress that enough!
It will eat your clutch and slow you down, if you leave vdc on.

<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
G35c 6MT DG/Willow

 

Will turning off VDC make the handling worse in normal conditions?

 

no, because VDC wont let you do drifting turns
i recommend that you keep VDC on if you dont know your car's limits yet.

I always turn VDC off on dry pavement, but only because i know the limits now, this car handles great with vdc off (cost me $90 so far though hehe DAMN THE MAN!)

<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
G35c 6MT DG/Willow

 

also, VDC is not about handeling, its about safety and keeping your car in it's intended path.
However, sometimes you want to initiate an oversteer when coming up on a tight turn in first gear, VDC wont let you do that, it will just cut off the engine power so that you do not slide on the turn.

<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
G35c 6MT DG/Willow

 

i see! thanks alot for your help guys. since im new and all to driving stick i think im gonna keep it on until i get a better feel for the limit. my car before the g35 was a 99 mustang and let me tell you, i think that car has the worst handling possible, so im still a little scared on the twistys!

 

I know what you mean about being scared on the twisties! I drove a Camero for several years, that's gotta be worse than the Mustang. If I had halfway-used tires forget about it! Slip and slide. NO powering into left-hand turns either. Had to take curves like a little old lady.

When I test drove the G (still waiting for mine) the salesman, who was also a Camero owner, really encouraged me to take the turns fast on a twisty road. That sold me! It'll be awhile before I take VDC off. I plan to practice in a wet parking lot with the VDC off after I have lots of fun with it on. [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

"Moderation in all things, including moderation."