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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Hi Guys,

If you driving a TT Z on VDC can it damage your engine... especially when you give full throttle.

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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No it wont damage anything. Just dont keep giving it throttle when it kicks in.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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I leave my VDC on most of the time, unless I am planning on getting sideways.

the VDC is very effective on a TT car.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
No it wont damage anything. Just dont keep giving it throttle when it kicks in.
Thanks for the feedback.. by the way your car is sick.. i love the vids u posted.. I showed some of my mates and they were blown away.. you have any other vids other than the ones posted on You Tube?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Go on www.streetfire.net and search for Alberto, plenty of earlier vids there...
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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My car spins right through VDC
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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yea i leave my vdc on too
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Out of habit, I always (first thing after starting the car) turn off the VDC. I hate it when it kicks in and takes the controll out of MY hands. I got used to this tactic ever since driving the cars with the LSD's in them. The computer doesn't like the LSD sometimes. But it is probably a good idea for most people to just leave the VDC on. Hate to see even more totaled Z's.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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what is VDC? are we talking about the traction control?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nomyth46
what is VDC? are we talking about the traction control?
Yes.

Vehicle
Demension
Controll
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Vehicle Dynamic Control

fixed

Good to know it still helps out...
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rcdash
Vehicle Dynamic Control

fixed

Good to know it still helps out...
LOL.... Close enough. Thanks for the help (but I still like the "dimension" word better)
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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my car ran like crap with the vdc on.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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I leave it off most of the time. I've found that if I leave it on and carefully drive to avoid it cutting power that sometimes in fourth gear when I think a little more throttle is ok it will cut power still, scares the kerap out of me.
Also I was under the impression that it cuts power by cutting "fuel" at the injectors, is that is true?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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i hate VDC =). i drive with it off all the time.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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One word - KPtechnologies VDC Memory Switch!

Shuts VDC off everytime you start the car.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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i leave it on for the most part. really i never get it to kick in because i know the exact point it will cut in and can hold it there, lol. there is a point you can still haze the tires and it won't try to cut it.
the actual vdc portion sucks though. had it trying to lock up my inside front tire hitting a country road turn at 120mph. almost pulled me off the road, and i was not even close to sliding to start with!!
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 04:13 AM
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I test my vdc all the time in the rain. the car will get a little sideways and the VDC pulls everythng right back in line.

like overzealous said, you can spin the tires decently in a straight line and the vdc won't do anything. kind of nice.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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i threw mine in the trash a long time ago... hehehe
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Audible Mayhem
i threw mine in the trash a long time ago... hehehe

I saw you posting in this thread and was thinking you might say......"it's just extra weight in the car. get rid of it, and get some ET Streets so you don't spin. "
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