G37 Coupe

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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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I took this same curve at a similar speed in my piece of **** front wheel drive 3000gt, I'm pretty sure I could've handled it in the g37 without VDC help....Keep in mind, this was NOT a sharp curve whatsoever(see below) and it was a 4 lane road.

Wow, you just said it yourself. FWD car. It's like comparing apples and oranges. Aren't you more likely to spin out in a RWD car if you get on the gas too much during a sharp turn than a FWD car?
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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I wasn't gunning it during the turn, I just happened to be already going fast...
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Are we talking about the G37 here? I might have gotten lost. Someone said that "too much torque" would cause you to lose control. I'm still in for that "buckets of torque" group buy if anyone every finds them.

I would love to see what some of you guys would do behind the wheel of a Viper. Just make sure you wear a diaper.
sorry i've got mods in my car and i find it hard to control it on first gear (with VDC off), am not sure about stock G37s and btw it's EASY to lose control of car if your push the car with the steering wheel turned TOO MUCH in the corner.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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sorry i've got mods in my car and i find it hard to control it on first gear (with VDC off), am not sure about stock G37s and btw it's EASY to lose control of car if your push the car with the steering wheel turned TOO MUCH in the corner.
Keep practicing your driving. I'm sure you'll learn to handle the power some day.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Keep practicing your driving. I'm sure you'll learn to handle the power some day.
did learned that!!! after i hit bunch of tires in the auto-X track
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tribute
I took this same curve at a similar speed in my piece of **** front wheel drive 3000gt, I'm pretty sure I could've handled it in the g37 without VDC help....Keep in mind, this was NOT a sharp curve whatsoever(see below) and it was a 4 lane road.

You do realize, the 3000GT is a lighter car than your G... and FWD cars dive into corners, while RWD cars power out.

VDC does not help unless tire speeds are out of whack.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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VDC=Vehicle Dynamics Control
Leave it on unless there's a reason to turn it off.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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The only reason you turn it off is because 1. you're stuck in sand/snow/dirt or 2. you're at the track or 3. you're going rallying.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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4. You want to have a little fun and see if you can get the rear to step out in a new construction suburb.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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^^ You can do that with the VDC on... it allows for slip angle
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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^^ You can do that with the VDC on... it allows for slip angle
I think VDC is against my HOA rules.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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It's against mine too
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike
You do realize, the 3000GT is a lighter car than your G... and FWD cars dive into corners, while RWD cars power out.

VDC does not help unless tire speeds are out of whack.
You do realize that my 3000gt(one of the heavier trims) was about the same weight than the g37. There's a reason the 3kgt always gets made fun of for its heavysettedness.

I won't argue about the RWD vs FWD thing, but as I said earlier I didn't accelerate during the turn at all just maintained the speed I was at.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tribute
You do realize that my 3000gt(one of the heavier trims) was about the same weight than the g37. There's a reason the 3kgt always gets made fun of for its heavysettedness.

I won't argue about the RWD vs FWD thing, but as I said earlier I didn't accelerate during the turn at all just maintained the speed I was at.
I owned a VR-4. The VR-4's weight is about the same as a G37. The SL/GT/Base models are all lighter, significantly lighter in some trims, ranging from 150-400 lbs lighter. It's only further compounded by the fact that both cars use the front same tire size... If you didn't accelerate, VDC was kicking in because you are getting lateral slip.
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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The G is by no means a very difficult car to handle, it drives very predictively. Which is why I turn the VDC off as soon as I turn the car on(rainy/snowy weather excluded). I agree with the OP, I think it often hurts more than it helps. If you can't handle this car stock then please never opt up to a faster RWD car.



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