Is there a fun-stopper (throttle governor) on this car?
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and yes, turn off the VDC when autoxing.
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exactly, I dont have snow down here but thats what people need to understand, I get so annoyed hearing about people turning of VDC when they are driving in the snow...
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If you're going to drive on all-seasons in a real winter, then you probably should use the VDC because you've already put yourself in a bad spot by not properly equipping the vehicle.
EDIT: yes, I have AWD, but my previous RWD cars acted the same, i.e. better with snows and the VDC off.
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Blue Dream (10-14-2011)
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If you're going to dyno, burnout in a dig, or whatevers and need it to be fully off go do a few a doughnuts with VDC off and it'll shut down.. While keeping your ABS
You can pull the fuse but you'll disable ABS as well.. if you just leave it on with the sliplight on (dont cycle key) that's basically with it completely off while keeping
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I dont think there's any technical proof of this but this is just what I concluded from messing around with my car. When I was taking engine tuning classes I had my G35 on a roller dyno dozens of times and with the VDC disengaged it'll still cause problems either we pull the fuse or we wait until the VDC 'gives up' aka stays lit.. I guess the analogy is if it cant understand whats going on its just going to disable completely for your safety..
- Eric
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I dont think there's any technical proof of this but this is just what I concluded from messing around with my car. When I was taking engine tuning classes I had my G35 on a roller dyno dozens of times and with the VDC disengaged it'll still cause problems either we pull the fuse or we wait until the VDC 'gives up' aka stays lit.. I guess the analogy is if it cant understand whats going on its just going to disable completely for your safety..
- Eric
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It is a safety feature of the system. Basically you overload the inputs and fault the system to protect it if someone was to, say, get stuck in the mud and try to burn out of it without turning off the Traction Control. Prolonged application of the brakes, or reduction of fuel/timing to the engine can damage it.
Next key cycle resets it. Many cars have such fail safes because owners don't read the manual where it says in low traction situations it may be necessary to turn it off.
Not sure I like the idea of abusing the car to reach this point. I know guys with 03/04 cobras who permanently disable the traction control (via tune) because the vdc on those cars pulls fuel/timing. Slip a tire at wot with 600HP and pull fuel and you can do some serious damage. It's has happened. From what I understand, the g35 vdc also pulls fuel/timing as well.
Next key cycle resets it. Many cars have such fail safes because owners don't read the manual where it says in low traction situations it may be necessary to turn it off.
Not sure I like the idea of abusing the car to reach this point. I know guys with 03/04 cobras who permanently disable the traction control (via tune) because the vdc on those cars pulls fuel/timing. Slip a tire at wot with 600HP and pull fuel and you can do some serious damage. It's has happened. From what I understand, the g35 vdc also pulls fuel/timing as well.
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VDC off can be VERY fun when done correctly and carefully. I turn mine off about 75% of the time, but always leave it on in inclement weather.