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Do you drive with TCS "ON" or "OFF"
07-09-2007, 11:42 AM
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I think that no matter how much of a baller you think you are, it should be left on during daily driving. Now if you want to have some fun during your daily driving, then I guess you can turn it off, but you never really know when you'll need it, and you might not be as good of a driver as you think you are when the a situation arises. But I guess that makes me a ***** now, but we'll see who's the ***** when you guys spin out. I've been in the situation, it wasn't nice.
07-09-2007, 11:42 AM
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Mine is off all of the time. I get a little crazy in turns on both the track and on the street (when safe) and I'm so used to not having it on that whenever it is on it throws off my driving style.
07-09-2007, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Datona Jess
I shut mine off everytime I get in the car...
Unless it starts pouring or snowing, then I turn it back on, move two lanes over and cruise in the slow lane....
Unless it starts pouring or snowing, then I turn it back on, move two lanes over and cruise in the slow lane....
07-09-2007, 11:51 AM
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I've had it on but thats because im still getting used to the feel for the car and driving RWD. Been a good month now and ive been taking it off a lot more, because it drives me crazy when i get on it and slip light blinks and my engine poops out for few seconds. I forgot i had it on the other day and gassed it into a turn and drifted a bit but i know ive gotten better since i didnt even flinch i just corrected it.
07-09-2007, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Flee0588
I prefer it. TCS and VDC are for PUSSIES!!!!! I drive base too and havent had ABS since I put in my diff. So...yeh like I said, driving aids are for pussies/*****es.
this coming form the guy that bought a base
plus power steering is a driving aid, along with ABS. las ti checked even a base has this, so you know what that means.......
07-09-2007, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by chingwithbling
I think that no matter how much of a baller you think you are, it should be left on during daily driving. Now if you want to have some fun during your daily driving, then I guess you can turn it off, but you never really know when you'll need it, and you might not be as good of a driver as you think you are when the a situation arises. But I guess that makes me a ***** now, but we'll see who's the ***** when you guys spin out. I've been in the situation, it wasn't nice.
07-09-2007, 12:07 PM
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I usually have the VDC on becuase thats the way it is when I start the car, I've been taking it off more regularly now and it feels much smoother during accelleration.
Hell, I dont even want to go out in the rain, freaks me out since i"m still on my stock tires. I've heard one too many horror stories
Hell, I dont even want to go out in the rain, freaks me out since i"m still on my stock tires. I've heard one too many horror stories
07-09-2007, 12:19 PM
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The electronics are confused by my non-stock setup, so my car behaves more predictably with VDC off. VDC is the most obnoxious and barbaric system in the Z.
VDC off all the time.
VDC off all the time.
07-09-2007, 12:25 PM
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I always turn it off. I hate when it kicks in and I have complete control of the car. And if I didn't have control, I'd much prefer to correct it myself than have the computer do it, cutting power and possibly causing more problems. Only time I use it is when its wet out.
07-09-2007, 12:38 PM
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For regular driving I will keep it on.
If I know Im gonna get in it real hard in some twisties I turn it off.
I think it is wayyyyy tooo sensative for any real spirited driving.
I am not a fan of aided driving devices.
If I know Im gonna get in it real hard in some twisties I turn it off.
I think it is wayyyyy tooo sensative for any real spirited driving.
I am not a fan of aided driving devices.
07-09-2007, 12:38 PM
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Alway's on, never tried driving the car with it off, maybe I should. Figured, if Nissan recommends you drive with it on, they're the manufacturers, they know what they're doing. Is there a major advantage when driving with the Traction Control System in the "off" position, what's the big deal?
07-09-2007, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by joe3906
Alway's on, never tried driving the car with it off, maybe I should. Figured, if Nissan recommends you drive with it on, they're the manufacturers, they know what they're doing. Is there a major advantage when driving with the Traction Control System in the "off" position, what's the big deal?
Well if you want to "get on it" it needs to be off, otherwise it's going to cut throttle. Have you never "gotten on it"?
07-09-2007, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by joe3906
Alway's on, never tried driving the car with it off, maybe I should. Figured, if Nissan recommends you drive with it on, they're the manufacturers, they know what they're doing. Is there a major advantage when driving with the Traction Control System in the "off" position, what's the big deal?
It won't stop your tires from spinning anymore though - that's its function, good or bad. So if aren't aware of this while driving, yes, you could lose it.
07-09-2007, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by joe3906
Alway's on, never tried driving the car with it off, maybe I should. Figured, if Nissan recommends you drive with it on, they're the manufacturers, they know what they're doing. Is there a major advantage when driving with the Traction Control System in the "off" position, what's the big deal?
lol. Perhaps you should just leave it on.
07-09-2007, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Wheelman
I have a base, so I roll with TCS off all the time. I ain't scared.
+1 it dosent bother me very much either but i just picked up my car a month ago, lets see how this winter goes