How fast can you go entering the curve?
08-17-2004, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TwistedS2k,Aug 17 2004, 01:49 PM
Thanks guys for the replies. I was curious because my friend who drives a WRX could take the corner at 60mph (this is an almost u-turn 25mph according to the sign). It was frightening but at the same time I could feel the car completely stick like glue to the road. Maybe it is an AWD vehicle. Again, I don't dare try to do what he did, I just don't have the nerve 
please don't try experimenting on that turn if it's on public roads......but feel free to go to a big empty parking lot and test the limits of your vehicle
btw the S2000 thoroughly outhandles the WRX...max grip, transitions, etc....unless it's wet out
08-18-2004, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TwistedS2k,Aug 17 2004, 10:35 AM
How fast can you go entering the curve?
Now, if you expect to exit the curve in one piece, then you should take into account many of the factors others have mentioned.
08-18-2004, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteS2k,Aug 18 2004, 11:17 AM
To answer your question directly: You can go as fast as you want entering any curve. Go 60MPH, 80MPH, or even 100MPH. And it does not matter whether it is a 45 degree curve, a 90 degree curve, or a 180 degree curve. And it does not matter whether the road is wet or dry, concrete or gravel, banked or flat. The fact still remains you can enter any curve as fast as you want to go!! There is nothing that will keep you from going as fast as you want.
Now, if you expect to exit the curve in one piece, then you should take into account many of the factors others have mentioned.
Now, if you expect to exit the curve in one piece, then you should take into account many of the factors others have mentioned.
08-18-2004, 11:08 AM
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How fast you can go into a corner is dictated by an alarming amount of factors if you try and analyze it like this. However, a simple and crude way to find out is to learn through instruction and repeated tries, which means experience will determine what is the best course of action.
I know of people who are good at the corner entires but suck at the exits, conversely some suck at the entry but can manage somewhat a decent exit. Some know how to use trailbraking and keep understeer at bay while riding the edge of traction for acceleration and braking, while others alter their approach lines by a few degrees.
Practice, analyze, learn, adjust. Don't learn this on the streets.
I know of people who are good at the corner entires but suck at the exits, conversely some suck at the entry but can manage somewhat a decent exit. Some know how to use trailbraking and keep understeer at bay while riding the edge of traction for acceleration and braking, while others alter their approach lines by a few degrees.
Practice, analyze, learn, adjust. Don't learn this on the streets.
08-18-2004, 12:17 PM
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with everything, but just want to say...As fongu mentioned though, the "street" signs are really no indication. Chances are you can go double the speed of the posted sign for a corner without much trouble (from experience)*
But then, I have entered some corners that say 30mph that are less shape than ones that say 40mph so it really depends on the corner!
* I am not suggesting you try this, if you do and crash don't blame me
