Who here has experienced their rear end going wide (unintentionally)?
11-30-2003, 06:23 PM
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I live in Ojai California. We have a road that is 50 miles of curves and no police. It is in the mountains and is a great road for the S2000. I drive it aggresively but responsively. I can go in 2nd gear and vtec or 3rd gear and not vtec. I have not had a problem with the rear stepping out. I do not scream around curves and since occasionally other cars are coming at me (not often) I watch my speed. Yesterday a front wheel drive RSX lost control on a curve and ended up on the mountain.
The point is, that responsible driving can give you lots of fun. At some point physics take over and if you are going faster than the car can grip, you will end up down the mountain. Never take your foot off the throttle in the middle of a curve and never break in the middle of a curve. The weight shifts forward and you will end up with the RSX. Down the mountain. Becareful and your rear will not
The point is, that responsible driving can give you lots of fun. At some point physics take over and if you are going faster than the car can grip, you will end up down the mountain. Never take your foot off the throttle in the middle of a curve and never break in the middle of a curve. The weight shifts forward and you will end up with the RSX. Down the mountain. Becareful and your rear will not
11-30-2003, 08:14 PM
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one of the posts mentioned that one has to be use to the way a rear drive, high horsepower car reacts.... I have a 93 Mustang GT as my weekend car and i'm pretty sure that car has the twitchiest chassis ever put out on the market.... NEVER have I had the rear end step out without provocation. That is why i'm so concerned bout the "I was driving around and...." stories. Having to deal with Lift off oversteer and such would be fun though. I mean I have induced that at the track once or twice but never on the street... Maybe this car will help me hone my skillz 
11-30-2003, 09:21 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by prez1967
one of the posts mentioned that one has to be use to the way a rear drive, high horsepower car reacts.... I have a 93 Mustang GT as my weekend car and i'm pretty sure that car has the twitchiest chassis ever put out on the market.... NEVER have I had the rear end step out without provocation.
one of the posts mentioned that one has to be use to the way a rear drive, high horsepower car reacts.... I have a 93 Mustang GT as my weekend car and i'm pretty sure that car has the twitchiest chassis ever put out on the market.... NEVER have I had the rear end step out without provocation.
11-30-2003, 09:44 PM
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Originally posted by ojaibob
Never take your foot off the throttle in the middle of a curve and never break in the middle of a curve.
Never take your foot off the throttle in the middle of a curve and never break in the middle of a curve.
Steve
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11-30-2003, 09:48 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by PedalFaster
It's actually generally recommended that you avoid breaking anywhere, since the repair bills start to add up after a while.
It's actually generally recommended that you avoid breaking anywhere, since the repair bills start to add up after a while.