View Poll Results: Do you keep VSC turned ON or OFF?

I leave VSC on

77.66%

I turn VSC off when I start my GS

22.34%

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Apr 14, 2006 | 10:29 AM

UberNoob

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VSC on or off?

after posting this thread, i realise that some of you turn VSC off right when u get into the car

just wondering how many of you keep VSC on and how many keep it off?

if you keep it off, why?

Apr 14, 2006 | 10:31 AM

matjen

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I keep it off. There is no question that there is a lag in the throttle during aggressive driving with it on.

Apr 14, 2006 | 10:37 AM

mantis

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I only turn VSC off and Power ECT on when I need to accelerate quickly. Like making a right hand turn onto a busy street or merging into fast traffic. That's about the time I get 10-15 mpg!

Apr 14, 2006 | 12:58 PM

GSteg

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I turn it off all the time, unless the weather is really bad outside.

Apr 14, 2006 | 01:52 PM

blkgs4wnav

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i leave vsc on unless im racing someone or just driving fast

Apr 14, 2006 | 02:02 PM

bmgs400

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I leave it on unless I feel like taking a more aggressive corner. It will have no effect on acceleration unless you get wheel spin and in this case it helps since it will modulate the throttle faster than a human can.

On a straight line it doesn't make any difference...only retards wheel spin which actually helps acceleration.

On cornering the computer checks for steering wheel rotation and will retard hard acceleration...sometimes even no acceleration is experienced depending on how much you've rotated the steering wheel. This is to reduce the chance of any lateral sliding or fish-tailing.

Apr 14, 2006 | 02:03 PM

ib_jimmy

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ON, unless i wanna drive fast then its OFF with the Power ECT ON.

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Apr 14, 2006 | 02:32 PM

tmf2004

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ECT power on mostly and VSC on...

Apr 14, 2006 | 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tmf2004

ECT power on mostly and VSC on...

I'm with you dawg - I usually turn it off only when I need to teach someone a lesson

Jonny

Apr 14, 2006 | 03:46 PM

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GSteg

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wow. I thought more people would turn off VSC!

I guess some people like the added safety it provides. It's always sunny here in socal, so there is never need for me to slide around traffic.