[Euro] Does your Euro accelerate quicker with VSA off?

**yfin** · 01-12-2006 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Suntzu

Theres no difference IMO. Its in your head. If the switch was marked : VTEC ENGAGE button you would also think it was quicker if you pressed it...

lol. classic. What we need is the Knight Rider turbo boost..

**aaronng** · 01-12-2006 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by yfin

I can assure you those of us with the car for 3 years would have noticed a 10-20kw difference during a rolling start

I wish I had a 20kW button on my car. Well, at least I can be contented with my 140kW button. It's long and black and at my right foot.

Too bad it starts from 0 kW instead of 140.

**EuroDude** · 01-12-2006 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by adammet04

indeed but rolling runs slightly harder in auto's or are you talking about an accell from a given speed (eg 40km/h)

Not at a given speed, but rather a given RPM range.

Originally Posted by yfin

Yeah, just a given speed in a set gear that will not activate traction control (eg hold it with the tiptronic in 2nd at 50kph or something). Try VSA on and off.

As Aaron has pointed out - I think people are going to be confused by this thread question... It really needs to be a circumstance where VSA will not activate.

Original post edited

Originally Posted by yfin

At the next Sydney meet you and Aaron should test this out as it doesn't happen on the older models. I can assure you those of us with the car for 3 years would have noticed a 10-20kw difference during a rolling start

lol well I would need to test the car in both situations, on and off.

Originally Posted by adammet04

I suppose when VSA will not activate is when you dont see the symbol flashing like crazy ?

Yes when VSA is ON, I'm referring to when the /!\ light doesnt flash or anything.

**Pumped** · 01-12-2006 01:47 PM

i have an 06 Manual, all i find is it allows you to get into gear and put the power down quicker, allowing more wheel spin which in most cases allows a quicker launch and gear changing, cant say it feels actually faster, just more willing to spin the wheels

I'll have a play with it driving home from work today, take more notice

**sendok** · 01-12-2006 02:02 PM

i need to try to

curious what the feeling..

**tony1234** · 01-12-2006 05:59 PM

[QUOTE=aaronng;993982]In these 2 situations, you can lose traction and engage VSA. A better test would be to be cruising in 2nd gear at 4000rpm. You then floor the throttle with VSA on and off to see a difference.
No diff.VSA on or off cruising in 2nd @ 4000rpm then floor it.Did it earlier today.

**aaronng** · 01-12-2006 06:56 PM

^^ Yup, same as what I feel.

BTW, you need to add [/quote] at the end of the quote.

**Chris_F** · 01-12-2006 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

^^ Yup, same as what I feel.

BTW, you need to add [ /quote] at the end of the quote.

I thought he already learnt that

lol

**EuroDude** · 01-12-2006 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by tony12345

No diff.VSA on or off cruising in 2nd @ 4000rpm then floor it.Did it earlier today.

You know how VSA limits the throttle when you go around a sharp corner?

Well thats how it feels in my Euro when going in a straight line.
Maybe my euro's G-Force sensor is too sensitive or something lol.
The euro's ABS is a billion times more sensitive than other cars so I wouldnt be surprised

ps. When VSA is ON, the slowdown doesnt happen EVERY time. If you are on a very good quality surface then VSA may not interfere at all. I drive on crappy syndey roads so it happens quite often for me.

It seems that even the slightest surface interruption/bump causes VSA to hesitate the throttle

**tony1234** · 02-12-2006 07:06 AM

Maybe it's in our minds!!!!

**Chris_F** · 02-12-2006 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by EuroDude

You know how VSA limits the throttle when you go around a sharp corner?

Well thats how it feels in my Euro when going in a straight line.
Maybe my euro's G-Force sensor is too sensitive or something lol.
The euro's ABS is a billion times more sensitive than other cars so I wouldnt be surprised

ps. When VSA is ON, the slowdown doesnt happen EVERY time. If you are on a very good quality surface then VSA may not interfere at all. I drive on crappy syndey roads so it happens quite often for me.

It seems that even the slightest surface interruption/bump causes VSA to hesitate the throttle

I know what you mean, crappy roads somtimes cause my car to do the same. Maybe the /!\ is flashing briefly before you get a chance to look down from the road to see it?

**Suntzu** · 02-12-2006 10:21 AM

Hmm. I dont think WHEELSPIN and NOISE = FASTER unless you are in a VL commie with a beanie on.

Seriously though I have 18x7 wheels and decent tyres so I RARELY if ever spin, I dont even try, its gives you stuff all extra takeoff. Also my ABS is very reluctant to kick in. In fact it only kicks in at the appropriate time, emergency braking.

The only time I notice VSA is corning very hard and accelerating, ie a big roundabout. Then I dont mind as it reminds me to take it easy and to save it for the track.

i wonder if the mythical HONDATA will effect the VSA parameters.

I have heard of a product at autospeed where you can DIAL- IN the VSA parameters depending. I think its a bosch overide system.

I still say you guys are dreaming with the extra POWA with VSA off but I do accept that it depends on each car, tyres , driver ability etc.

I can tell you this though, VSA will not mean you will be dragging off V8's