I did a track day (HPDE) in February for the first time in the S. Up to that point I only had experience with FWD (GSR) with LSD on a track. The first session I kept the VSA on so I could learn the characteristics of the car.

Throughout the whole session that VSA light came on lots of times on many turns. I turned it off after that session, because it was really limiting the car, especially powering out of turns. But I believe it helped save my butt from spinning out until I got comfortable with the car.

 

Would having VSA on for a long time at a HPDE event really beat up the brakes? Just curious as I'm a beginner and I would probably use VSA for awhile at a track until I was ok with things.

 

yeah, that would more than okay. when VSA has to use the brakes, or if it even has to at all, it engages the brakes for a split second. most of the VSA control happens through the engine.

 

I have had my VSA light on the dashboard flash on a amazingly large number of times in the 160 miles since I went over the 600 break-in miles, it seems to come on rather easily but I don't know if it has saved my derri