VDC off - Page 3 - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Jul 9, 2011 | 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stereo

I got a buddy who is a forman at nissan and one of the best techs in so cal and he said that the only cars that can turn the traction control off 100% is the 350z. All the g35 g37 and 370z when switched off is still in a control state mainly because not everyone is as great a driver as they think they are. Like the corvettes have 2 different levels to their traction control, off and somewhat off. I've only had my 05 g35 for about a month and with the vdc on I get it skipping tires around corners and while off (even though im not try to) I don't feel it wanting to slid at all. I was just hoping to get a little more feel out of it but noticed no difference. Even launching I get no wheel spin but it is a 5at with lsd and I haven't tried power braking it yet. I noticed most of you posting have x's too so maybe that different being awd. Anyways that's what I've noticed.

Nah, I gotta call BS on your buddy there. Maybe he's referring to the automatics or something, but with my '07 6MT I can light them up, drift/power slide, do donuts, and whatever. When VDC is turned off in my car, ITS OFF!

Jul 9, 2011 | 07:48 PM

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If I couldn't turn the VDC off I wouldn't be able to be the drift king that I am.

Jul 9, 2011 | 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob.On.Whidbey

If I couldn't turn the VDC off I wouldn't be able to be the drift king that I am.

Yeah, that VDC button is a very powerful thing, apparently switching it off even defeats one's own modesty.

Jul 9, 2011 | 09:45 PM

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^lol thats the worst, when raging through first and when shifting into second...... wahhh wahhh wahhh

Jul 9, 2011 | 09:51 PM

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I have to agree with a lot of the posters when I first got my car I had no idea what the button did so I would test it out for long periods of time. It is much like driving older cars with no fancy correction tools, its fun but you have to know how to drive like that. Mostly I drive with it on now a days unless I am alone on a back road an its raining which can be fun drifting around turns!! The dealer also told me its ok to drive with it off, but be aware of the danger.
Ps if you want a cheap addition to make the car fun add the sway bars!

May 25, 2012 | 02:49 PM

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i have 2007 g35 and when i turn the VDC off it seems only 50% go off because when i start making burn out or slide with car it do grip again and its so annoying i cant make burn out , or slide around without rain

May 27, 2012 | 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tksam

It is true. Why do you think you never see any g35's or 370z's in any type of drift event or things of that sort. That's because the traction control is not fully shut off. The vdc off button is used for when your car is in need of some extra power to the wheels like if you're car is stuck.