Hi Guys,
New here. First post. Hi!
I own a 2017 BRZ that I love to drive in Montreal winters (with 16" steelies and good snows). I am now quite used to the behaviour of the VSC and of the Torsen. I know that if I really want to accelerate in a straight line, the VSC is crucial for keeping the Torsen in check - even at 20 mph. As soon as 2 or 3 degrees of yaw are detected, fuel is cut off for a split second and one rear brake is applied - works pretty well and you can just about be as aggressive on the gas as you like. In fact, you can't really finesse this car when things are really snowy because the Torsen will bite you at surprisingly low speed (much lower than the Torsen on my NB Miata) even with the best snow tires (I ran studded for two winters), so why even try? (Note that I do love Track mode for tail-out fun in 1st and 2nd gears around the neighborhood, but I would never use it at higher speed in the snow because I know from experience that if you are rotating fast enough, the nannies can't catch you.)
So I would like thoughts on the 2022's VSC. I heard that the default mode is now more permissive ("more yaw rate allowed" is what I read). That might be bad news for me in the winter. Is this true? Are we talking about rate or attitude? Has anyone observed higher angles before intervention? Anyone actually accidently gotten sideways with VSC on? (Again, I mean with proper winter tires and in comparison to 2017-20 cars.)
I just put money down on a 2022, but am a little unsure now. I need it to be at least as useable in the winter as my 2017 - which does OK for 98% of Canadian winter days.
I know it's still really early, but thanks for any feedback.
Cheers,
Louis
New here. First post. Hi!
I own a 2017 BRZ that I love to drive in Montreal winters (with 16" steelies and good snows). I am now quite used to the behaviour of the VSC and of the Torsen. I know that if I really want to accelerate in a straight line, the VSC is crucial for keeping the Torsen in check - even at 20 mph. As soon as 2 or 3 degrees of yaw are detected, fuel is cut off for a split second and one rear brake is applied - works pretty well and you can just about be as aggressive on the gas as you like. In fact, you can't really finesse this car when things are really snowy because the Torsen will bite you at surprisingly low speed (much lower than the Torsen on my NB Miata) even with the best snow tires (I ran studded for two winters), so why even try? (Note that I do love Track mode for tail-out fun in 1st and 2nd gears around the neighborhood, but I would never use it at higher speed in the snow because I know from experience that if you are rotating fast enough, the nannies can't catch you.)
So I would like thoughts on the 2022's VSC. I heard that the default mode is now more permissive ("more yaw rate allowed" is what I read). That might be bad news for me in the winter. Is this true? Are we talking about rate or attitude? Has anyone observed higher angles before intervention? Anyone actually accidently gotten sideways with VSC on? (Again, I mean with proper winter tires and in comparison to 2017-20 cars.)
I just put money down on a 2022, but am a little unsure now. I need it to be at least as useable in the winter as my 2017 - which does OK for 98% of Canadian winter days.
I know it's still really early, but thanks for any feedback.
Cheers,
Louis