VSA Report

Tiger · 05-13-2005, 12:56 AM

We have finally had rain in our area. Yesterday as I came up on a muddy area in a field I failed to disengage the VSA. I made it through the mud with a lot of noise in the back end. The next mud area I didengaged the VSA and my Ridgeline went through the mud in fine shape.

So far I have been through some pretty muddy areas where I work and my Ridgeline does a great job.

23 days and 3529 miles later my Ridgeline just get's more enjoyable each day.

Tiger

shovelhd · 05-13-2005, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiger

23 days and 3529 miles later my Ridgeline just get's more enjoyable each day.

I'll second that

This truck is just plain fun to drive.

I played with the VSA in snow during a test drive of the dealer's demo truck. It was wierd to stomp the gas and have the truck make all those crazy noises, and just keep moving without wheelspin.

nwdiver · 05-13-2005, 07:28 AM

What does the noise sound like? I could have sworn the other day that I heard the tires chirp as I "tested" the RL's grip and acceleration on a steep freeway on-ramp but then with VSA on, the tires shouldn't chirp--maybe it was the VSA I was hearing?

Tiger · 05-13-2005, 08:29 AM

I guess a "clunk" is close enough and you could feel it as well.

Tiger

maybearidge · 05-13-2005, 08:34 AM

I have heard a little chirp on a hot day when stepping on it around a corner....but not much

bellteck · 05-13-2005, 08:37 AM

How is the truck to drive in the snow? Does it feel sluggish or blast through without a problem? And also braking, does it slide a lot in the snow when braking?

Have not heard the glorius clunk yet but im sure I will in time. Good to know its a normal clunk though.

swampler · 05-13-2005, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maybearidge

I have heard a little chirp on a hot day when stepping on it around a corner....but not much

That makes me feel better...I thought I heard a chirp too. Thought maybe I was going crazy.

Dnucci · 05-13-2005, 08:54 AM

It snowed a couple days after I bought mine. I thought it handle the slippery stuff very well. While in an open parking lot I stomped the gas and slammed the breaks - no appreciable sliding either test.

mayfielh · 05-13-2005, 09:41 AM

I went out into a big grassy/muddy field just to play and have to agree the VSA makes it incredibly difficult to spin the wheels.

So to enhance the fun factor I shut it off. I could spin left then right, I left a 40' drag strip burn off. It was fun

Next I figured I would see what the VTM-4 felt like so down into 1st she went and that was almost as much fun as no VSA. I wasn't spinning but I was doing 25 mph in some pretty nasty stuff and I felt like nothing could have stopped me.

As a side note it took me 45 minutes with a pressure washer to get all of the mud and grass off of the under side of the RL, it turns out the running board braces are like a Mach 5 razor they shave everything as you drive by.

bellteck · 05-13-2005, 09:51 AM

Wow .. sounds like fun. I'll have to wait 6+ months now to play in the snow. Dosent the VTM-4 dis-engage at 8mph or 18mph? I thought I read that somewhere but I could be wrong.

At any rate I would have loved to see video of that !!

05-13-2005, 12:56 AM	#1
Tiger ROC Rank: Sophomore 2006 RTL Redrock Pearl / Beige Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sinton, Texas about half way between Houston and Mexico. Posts: 153	VSA Report We have finally had rain in our area. Yesterday as I came up on a muddy area in a field I failed to disengage the VSA. I made it through the mud with a lot of noise in the back end. The next mud area I didengaged the VSA and my Ridgeline went through the mud in fine shape. So far I have been through some pretty muddy areas where I work and my Ridgeline does a great job. 23 days and 3529 miles later my Ridgeline just get's more enjoyable each day. Tiger

05-13-2005, 07:28 AM	#3
nwdiver ROC Rank: Sophomore 2006 RTS Billet Silver / Gray Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 169	Re: VSA Report What does the noise sound like? I could have sworn the other day that I heard the tires chirp as I "tested" the RL's grip and acceleration on a steep freeway on-ramp but then with VSA on, the tires shouldn't chirp--maybe it was the VSA I was hearing? __________________ I drive a Honda and push one too.

05-13-2005, 08:29 AM	#4
Tiger ROC Rank: Sophomore 2006 RTL Redrock Pearl / Beige Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sinton, Texas about half way between Houston and Mexico. Posts: 153	Re: VSA Report I guess a "clunk" is close enough and you could feel it as well. Tiger

05-13-2005, 08:34 AM	#5
maybearidge ROC Rank: Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 491	Re: VSA Report I have heard a little chirp on a hot day when stepping on it around a corner....but not much

05-13-2005, 08:37 AM	#6
bellteck ROC Rank: Junior 2006 RTL Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 362	Re: VSA Report How is the truck to drive in the snow? Does it feel sluggish or blast through without a problem? And also braking, does it slide a lot in the snow when braking? Have not heard the glorius clunk yet but im sure I will in time. Good to know its a normal clunk though.

05-13-2005, 08:54 AM	#8
Dnucci ROC Rank: Sophomore 2006 RTS Billet Silver / Gray Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 112	Re: VSA Report It snowed a couple days after I bought mine. I thought it handle the slippery stuff very well. While in an open parking lot I stomped the gas and slammed the breaks - no appreciable sliding either test. __________________ Dnucci

05-13-2005, 09:41 AM	#9
mayfielh ROC Rank: 1k Comma Club 2006 RTS Amazon Green / Olive Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,292	Re: VSA Report I went out into a big grassy/muddy field just to play and have to agree the VSA makes it incredibly difficult to spin the wheels. So to enhance the fun factor I shut it off. I could spin left then right, I left a 40' drag strip burn off. It was fun Next I figured I would see what the VTM-4 felt like so down into 1st she went and that was almost as much fun as no VSA. I wasn't spinning but I was doing 25 mph in some pretty nasty stuff and I felt like nothing could have stopped me. As a side note it took me 45 minutes with a pressure washer to get all of the mud and grass off of the under side of the RL, it turns out the running board braces are like a Mach 5 razor they shave everything as you drive by. __________________ Fog Lights, Hitch, Bed Extender, Roof Rack, Running Boards, ROC Decal, CDC Custom Ridgeline Windshield Banner, Tinted windows, Super-White LEDs Interior and Cargo Bed, Door Sills by 5S Dude, A12 Control Module, VR3 Reverse Cam, Plenio VXA-3000 7" display Nav unit, Torza Tonneau, Brush Guard, PIAA Driving Lights, Black Powder Coated OEM rims, Skyjacker 2" lift, BFG AT KO tires, Altezza Tail Lights, Black Billet Grill

05-13-2005, 09:51 AM	#10
bellteck ROC Rank: Junior 2006 RTL Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 362	Re: VSA Report Wow .. sounds like fun. I'll have to wait 6+ months now to play in the snow. Dosent the VTM-4 dis-engage at 8mph or 18mph? I thought I read that somewhere but I could be wrong. At any rate I would have loved to see video of that !!

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