VDC......on or off?
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VDC......on or off?
OK fellas, I know this is probably a "duuuuuh!" question, but hey, I'll be the first to admit that I'm not up on all the modern technology stuff. I'm 34 years old, and my last car with ***** was a 1988 Mustang GT, so it's been awhile. 
When I first test drove the Z, I was really disappointed with the hesitation after shifting it into 2nd under heavy acceleration. I didn't even know about the VDC button! A friend told me about it, and I went back for another drive with the VDC off. That was definitely the difference!
Since buying the car, I just have the VDC off all the time. I'm wondering about the real advantages of having it ON. Besides safety, are there any? Fill me in. Thanks.
When I first test drove the Z, I was really disappointed with the hesitation after shifting it into 2nd under heavy acceleration. I didn't even know about the VDC button! A friend told me about it, and I went back for another drive with the VDC off. That was definitely the difference!
Since buying the car, I just have the VDC off all the time. I'm wondering about the real advantages of having it ON. Besides safety, are there any? Fill me in. Thanks.
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Duck, good to hear that I'm not the only one who turns it off every time I drive! Just old-fashioned, I guess. There's just something about taking a corner and going into 2nd with a little extra gas and cutting those back tires loose for a nice spin!
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I guess it depends what you call a spirited driving... . I would turn it off if I wanted to slide but sliding is not the fastest way around the corner. If you're smoth and don't slide you would get better times on the track and VDC shouldn't be in your way. As for changing into 2nd smoth but quick might do the trick, try it. No two cars are exactly alike anyway so the speed and smothness is something to learn about every car.
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Originally posted by MadMax76
I guess it depends what you call a spirited driving... . I would turn it off if I wanted to slide but sliding is not the fastest way around the corner. If you're smoth and don't slide you would get better times on the track and VDC shouldn't be in your way. As for changing into 2nd smoth but quick might do the trick, try it. No two cars are exactly alike anyway so the speed and smothness is something to learn about every car.
I guess it depends what you call a spirited driving... . I would turn it off if I wanted to slide but sliding is not the fastest way around the corner. If you're smoth and don't slide you would get better times on the track and VDC shouldn't be in your way. As for changing into 2nd smoth but quick might do the trick, try it. No two cars are exactly alike anyway so the speed and smothness is something to learn about every car.
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Originally posted by MadMax76
I guess it depends what you call a spirited driving... . I would turn it off if I wanted to slide but sliding is not the fastest way around the corner. If you're smoth and don't slide you would get better times on the track and VDC shouldn't be in your way. As for changing into 2nd smoth but quick might do the trick, try it. No two cars are exactly alike anyway so the speed and smothness is something to learn about every car.
I guess it depends what you call a spirited driving... . I would turn it off if I wanted to slide but sliding is not the fastest way around the corner. If you're smoth and don't slide you would get better times on the track and VDC shouldn't be in your way. As for changing into 2nd smoth but quick might do the trick, try it. No two cars are exactly alike anyway so the speed and smothness is something to learn about every car.