View Poll Results: Do you turn your TCS/VDC off?

Yes! I want the full driving experience.

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60.11%

No. Rather be safe than sorry.

28.42%

I have a base model and neither TCS or VDC was offered.

11.48%

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Do you turn TCS/VDC off???

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Apr 16, 2012 | 01:55 PM

#21

DavesZ#3

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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.

Apr 16, 2012 | 02:17 PM

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big_dish

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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.

Apr 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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Apr 16, 2012 | 02:25 PM

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JaE35z

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only when i'm in a hurry or feel like having a little fun...

Apr 16, 2012 | 02:36 PM

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Quote:

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.

Apr 16, 2012 | 02:49 PM

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i keep it on/off depends on my mood

Apr 16, 2012 | 03:36 PM

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Quote:

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

Apr 16, 2012 | 04:22 PM

#28

ThomasLicious

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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

Apr 16, 2012 | 04:24 PM

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reuben350z

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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

Apr 16, 2012 | 05:20 PM

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Seelz

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Turn it off unless you're on the highway

Apr 16, 2012 | 06:30 PM

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Quote:

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!!!

Quote:

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BornSlippyZ

Base here, gas pedal is TCS.

Quote:

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.

Apr 16, 2012 | 07:02 PM

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Itzcashew

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VDC JUST KICKED IN YO!!!!

*spins*

Apr 16, 2012 | 09:10 PM

#33

taryon

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TCS is always on for me unless it's at the racetrack and car doesn't have VDC

Apr 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.

Apr 17, 2012 | 05:51 AM

#35

taywan

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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.

Apr 17, 2012 | 06:05 AM

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Robert_K

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Quote:

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.

Apr 17, 2012 | 10:20 AM

#37

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I keep it on since I commute alot. But it is immediately off for spirited driving!

Apr 17, 2012 | 10:24 AM

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SA Z-boi

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turn it off. I need to by pass it so it stays off all the time

Apr 17, 2012 | 10:35 AM

#39

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Quote:

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.

Quote:

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

Apr 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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Last edited by JCat; Apr 17, 2012 at 10:46 AM.

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