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Do you turn TCS/VDC off???

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Old 04-16-2012, 01:55 PM
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Just from reading a few posts here I see that some people still don't know the difference between VDC and TCS.
Old 04-16-2012, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY
The Z is a handful in the wet....

http://youtu.be/SAFXE60mrng
Yeah I dont ever (or havent yet) had any issues in the rain either.

I guess I drive more conservatively.

Or I need to find a dyno and make sure I dont have a slug. lol.
Old 04-16-2012, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by big_dish
Yeah I dont ever (or havent yet) had any issues in the rain either.

I guess I drive more conservatively.

Or I need to find a dyno and make sure I dont have a slug. lol.
Well, I was at the track so I was going as fast as I could, of course. However, the Z was just freaking slow in the wet.

After those two runs, I was ~10 seconds off the pace. I then borrowed a stock-class RX-8 on star-spec tires and was right back in the hunt.

The Z is great on dry pavement. Wet pavement? Not so much.

Oh, and I don't think HP would make much of a difference unless you only had like 150HP.

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Old 04-16-2012, 02:25 PM
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only when i'm in a hurry or feel like having a little fun...
Old 04-16-2012, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1NONLY
The Z is a handful in the wet....
What mount are you using for your vid?

TCS/VDC is on for every day driving. When I go up into the mtns or track its off.
Old 04-16-2012, 02:49 PM
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i keep it on/off depends on my mood
Old 04-16-2012, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Ibex
What mount are you using for your vid?

TCS/VDC is on for every day driving. When I go up into the mtns or track its off.
Short bar mount here:
http://www.cruisecam.com/products.html
Old 04-16-2012, 04:22 PM
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I never thought it made much of a difference and haven't ever really turned it off. I'll try driving with it off for a while and see how it goes haha
Old 04-16-2012, 04:24 PM
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leave it on for the majority of the time.. unless im up in the mountains or just wanna have a little fun
Old 04-16-2012, 05:20 PM
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Turn it off unless you're on the highway
Old 04-16-2012, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JCat
Check this out (I have had the KP Technologies VDS mod since 2004:

http://www.kptechnologies.com/produc...san&model=350Z
And no issues? Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by davidv
Members who do not have TCS/VDC what it. Members who have TCS/VDC turn it OFF. Life is funny that way.
This is true.

Originally Posted by BornSlippyZ
Base here, gas pedal is TCS.


Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Just from reading a few posts here I see that some people still don't know the difference between VDC and TCS.
I think this is true also. I didn't want to just put "VDC" and the "TCS" owners get left out. Vice-versa.
Old 04-16-2012, 07:02 PM
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VDC JUST KICKED IN YO!!!!

*spins*
Old 04-16-2012, 09:10 PM
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TCS is always on for me unless it's at the racetrack and car doesn't have VDC
Old 04-17-2012, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tazicon
All I have to do is to stomp on the gas to spin the tires. Thats with an auto. Now when I get at a higher elevation like Denver etc that doesn't happen. But here in Vegas the Z will smoke the tires.
Yup, vegas roads are slick as hell.
Old 04-17-2012, 05:51 AM
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Only time I have it on is if I'm caught in the rain and if wifey is w me(but I have had it off while she has been w me). Lol.
Old 04-17-2012, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JCat
Check this out (I have had the KP Technologies VDS mod since 2004:

http://www.kptechnologies.com/produc...san&model=350Z
LOL! Thanks I just ordered one.
Old 04-17-2012, 10:20 AM
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I keep it on since I commute alot. But it is immediately off for spirited driving!
Old 04-17-2012, 10:24 AM
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turn it off. I need to by pass it so it stays off all the time
Old 04-17-2012, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SA Z-boi
turn it off. I need to by pass it so it stays off all the time
I've quoted this twice and just ordered one myself.

Originally Posted by JCat
Check this out (I have had the KP Technologies VDS mod since 2004:

http://www.kptechnologies.com/produc...san&model=350Z
Old 04-17-2012, 10:43 AM
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FYI: My KP Technologies mod REMEMBERS if I have the VDC off . . . Then when I re-start the car it is STILL OFF. I do not need to remember to turn it off (or on) every time I start the car. It just seems like it should be that way from Nissan in the first place.

I only turn VDC on when it rains.

I believe that KP also has a mod where you can raise your windows with your key-fob. Stock, we can only lower them. I had problems with the window-up mod . . . I believe it burned out my body control module. I am not sure if it was KP's fault though.
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