How often do you turn VDC off?
VDC saved my life a couple of times (passed a truck to get into an exit from 101N to 92E, going way too fast; the car was all over the road, breaking with all 4 (5? 
) wheels, but it stuck; if i had VDC off, i'd be a spot on the concrete divider or axel grease on a semi), so i keep it on most of the time.
) wheels, but it stuck; if i had VDC off, i'd be a spot on the concrete divider or axel grease on a semi), so i keep it on most of the time.
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VDC was switched off and nothing intervened when I totalled that G35.
I leave it on. I've disabled it twice to see if I could tell the difference and really couldn't. The only time I've had it engage was when I was running around on a closed runway. If you get the car sliding, it will come on...
I consider myself a pretty conservative driver. I like the added protection the VDC gives. If I were trying to be Speedy Gonzalez I'd probably have a different opinion.
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Originally Posted by skeleton_cru
LOL, yeah us old farts are more cautious! 
Originally Posted by JustBrilliantX
Nothing to gain turning it off in an X.....unfortunately
I turn it off rarely-
Last edited by Lip; May 31, 2005 at 01:10 PM.
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I too have wondered into the sedan section, again, but will reply anyway 
6MT Coupe, and I turn it off every time I start the car. I only leave it on in the rain. Before I started turning it off, it would grab when I was on entrance/exit ramps to the interstate - and at lower speeds than I would take them in my Explorer.
6MT Coupe, and I turn it off every time I start the car. I only leave it on in the rain. Before I started turning it off, it would grab when I was on entrance/exit ramps to the interstate - and at lower speeds than I would take them in my Explorer.
Originally Posted by Mr. G
I find it scary if I'm trying to pull out quickly into traffic and it cuts out my acceleration shifting into second. I still haven't turned it off. Maybe I would end up skidding into the far lane instead of just being slow getting in.
I have the 6 speed and with the LSD, the G can take a quick sharp turn without spinning the tires no problem. I never thought I would like being able to step on a RWD car and have no wheel spin, but its actually pretty awesome to feel the pull out of the turn with no wheel spin.
It is much scarier to find that when you shift into second gear, BAM, you get your breaks slammed on for you, it seems like the ecu should be able to tell the difference when you are at WOT and shifting hard compared to normal loss of traction. Oh well
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Originally Posted by Nickk6
I have the 6 speed and with the LSD, the G can take a quick sharp turn without spinning the tires no problem. I never thought I would like being able to step on a RWD car and have no wheel spin, but its actually pretty awesome to feel the pull out of the turn with no wheel spin.
It is much scarier to find that when you shift into second gear, BAM, you get your breaks slammed on for you, it seems like the ecu should be able to tell the difference when you are at WOT and shifting hard compared to normal loss of traction. Oh well
It is much scarier to find that when you shift into second gear, BAM, you get your breaks slammed on for you, it seems like the ecu should be able to tell the difference when you are at WOT and shifting hard compared to normal loss of traction. Oh well