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Old 03-24-2006, 08:55 AM
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Hi Guys

Picking up my S2k tonight. and wondered if you can give me any safty gauds for the S2k. I have driven FWD 200BHP+ cars for 7 years now and this is my first time in a RWD. any tips? i mean how would you control the car once it's gone into a slide? Oversteers? sorry to sound like a Newbie hehe. if you got understeer in a FWD then you just plant the throttle to pull it back into place, but i guess in a RWD it's opposite? anyone had any close encounters?

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Your best bet would be to go to an airfield driver training day. If you're going to have to think about what to do when you oversteer, it'll be too late.

Motorsports International do an Academy day at Heyford which is quite good for playing with your car in an almost benign environment -

http://brainnoodles.com/weblog/archive/200...cademy_Day.aspx

http://www.motorsport-events.com/
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Originally Posted by neolee40,Mar 24 2006, 05:55 PM
Picking up my S2k tonight.
Drive slowly tonight, gradually get used to it.
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hey the air field is a very good idea
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Dont even try and drive quickly, its not like most RWD cars. The back will step out, then let go at a rate faster than you can react Its not the best for drifting!

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Don't have sex in it...its terribly awkward








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Also, dont piss in the fuel tank

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Originally Posted by neolee40,Mar 24 2006, 05:55 PM
if you got understeer in a FWD then you just plant the throttle to pull it back into place,
Understeer = too much throttle in a FWD, planting your foot will make it worse
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Don't drive it in to a fence like I did.

Donuts are good.

Also, make sure you carry a digital camera so if you do crash, you can then post some pics up for us.
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