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Originally Posted by CKit,Nov 26 2007, 12:16 AM
Nope. The OEM VSA is pretty sophisticated. If you're starting to rotate and you're not on the brake at all, the VSA (for example) can brake the front left tire SELECTIVELY to drag the nose back into line.
VSA using brakes when you're not on the brake pedal is very common.
It's used in the "electronic" differentials of BMW, Rover, etc to limit slipping of a wheel to transfer torque to the non-slipping wheel... all while you continue on your merry way, often none the wiser.
To the people who think their left and right foot are the best VSA....
. Unless you had four feet and four brake pedals and a very, very short reaction time, the car with VSA can put you back in line where 4-wheel static braking cannot.
It is true that many drivers get along fine without VSA or TC. But many people drive without their seat belt without any problem there, either.
And raisantos, the VSA on the Honda is largely a safety item. You won't have any increase in your performance per se.
BMW, Audi, and Porsche have "sport" modes of VSA that are less intrusive and let you play a little. Not so much with Honda and Toyota.
VSA using brakes when you're not on the brake pedal is very common.
It's used in the "electronic" differentials of BMW, Rover, etc to limit slipping of a wheel to transfer torque to the non-slipping wheel... all while you continue on your merry way, often none the wiser.
To the people who think their left and right foot are the best VSA....
. Unless you had four feet and four brake pedals and a very, very short reaction time, the car with VSA can put you back in line where 4-wheel static braking cannot.It is true that many drivers get along fine without VSA or TC. But many people drive without their seat belt without any problem there, either.
And raisantos, the VSA on the Honda is largely a safety item. You won't have any increase in your performance per se.
BMW, Audi, and Porsche have "sport" modes of VSA that are less intrusive and let you play a little. Not so much with Honda and Toyota.
that was actually the kind of explanation i was trying to find... and yes, i know that it's for safety and not performance oriented... glad to know that my VSA works way better than i could ever do... makes me happier that my car has it, especially with all the bashing that it gets from old owners who doesn't have one, saying that the car gets softer every year with all the electric nannnies..i love my granny nanny
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Does VSA still work with 300whp? and 400whp?
It sounds like it should, but I know what should happen isn't always what does happen when the car has considerably more HP than the system was originally designed for.
It sounds like it should, but I know what should happen isn't always what does happen when the car has considerably more HP than the system was originally designed for.
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for VSA here.check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ1JIxyK2Lo thats me on the track with VSA on. I've heard some people complain that VSA it too intrusive, but as you should see from my video, it really isn't noticable at all. I only noticed it kick in at turn #8 (toe of the boot) over a bumpy comcrete patch.
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Originally Posted by trump26901,Nov 26 2007, 07:55 PM
for VSA here.check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ1JIxyK2Lo thats me on the track with VSA on. I've heard some people complain that VSA it too intrusive, but as you should see from my video, it really isn't noticable at all. I only noticed it kick in at turn #8 (toe of the boot) over a bumpy comcrete patch.