Turbo cars are harder to drive than I thought.

**w0rd** · 12-03-2005, 07:54 PM

Video

In my defense, this was my first run on Kumho MX's and I think they need a little heat to be effective.

Maybe I should have bought that Miata.

12-03-2005, 07:56 PM

No, that car just wants to drift on its own

Isnt that Charles' old s13?

**w0rd** · 12-03-2005, 07:59 PM

Yeah, I bought it from him a couple weeks ago.

12-03-2005, 08:03 PM

Nice car to buy. You'll have to get used to the spool up though. The few stock turbo SR cars ive driven and ridden, they spool up fast and will easily break most common tires away when it spools up.

His car was pretty quick too. Even on stock boost, him and I were almost even, making a run down the interstate.

rv7 · 12-03-2005, 08:33 PM

Why did you hang it up after your first run? That was a nice car though, very clean looking.

**w0rd** · 12-03-2005, 08:45 PM

Car was too low for the tires that I put on it. It was rubbing bad even driving at 25% after that spin. That surface has some nice size bumps in it. Charles had 205/45's in the front and I put on 225/50's. They don't work, I am going to have to raise the car up.

Loren let me drive his car instead. Thanks again Loren. I was disappointed that I didn't get to drive my car, but Loren's car was really fun as well.

**RoadRacer** · 12-03-2005, 10:54 PM

yea, the same thing happened to me 2 weeks ago at Sebring. I was in 3rd gear coming out of the water tower turn, the car hit full boost as I was exiting the corner and the ass end rotated on me. I had 205's on the rear and they were useless. I recently purchased 225's to help plant the rear.....and will delay the depress movement of my right foot for a second or two.

mofugga · 12-03-2005, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w0rd

Video

In my defense, this was my first run on Kumho MX's and I think they need a little heat to be effective.

Maybe I should have bought that Miata.

they don't need "that" much heat to be effective, stop making excuses

it's time for you to learn to steer with the throttle, quite a different car than a civic

**_Charles_** · 12-03-2005, 11:48 PM

You'd be surprised how well a nice set of 205's up front will work. 225's almost sound like a little overkill. Looks like you had a little fun on the run though. I miss her.

Charles

**w0rd** · 12-04-2005, 12:09 AM

I was considering P315/35R17 on 17 x 10's...

Well, maybe not that extreme.

ImportLuv · 12-04-2005, 01:49 AM

For sure, its not the car thats causing the problem. Turbo lag isn't the problem. The problem is the driver.
I watched the clip in slow motion, and it seems that you caused the car to understeer before the apex of the turn. You turned too late and too wide into it.

Tip: Use the Ebrake, it's the s-chassis best friend. Brake right before the turn, but don't keep braking through the turn, which will cause understeer.

PseudoRealityX · 12-04-2005, 02:10 AM

hahahahaha. good joke.

the gray 240 picture was a pretty neat car in person. Damn thing is seriously fast, and will only get faster with some setup and dial-in time. By the way, a 10" wheel is NOT enough for 315s, you'll want at least 12".

mofugga · 12-04-2005, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportLuv

For sure, its not the car thats causing the problem. Turbo lag isn't the problem. The problem is the driver.
I watched the clip in slow motion, and it seems that you caused the car to understeer before the apex of the turn. You turned too late and too wide into it.

Tip: Use the Ebrake, it's the s-chassis best friend. Brake right before the turn, but don't keep braking through the turn, which will cause understeer.

tip: ebrake is the sign of a poor driver of which wOrd is not

jaball77 · 12-04-2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w0rd

Video

In my defense, this was my first run on Kumho MX's and I think they need a little heat to be effective.

Maybe I should have bought that Miata.

What a sissy spin! You didn't even get it all the way around!

Good thing you had an expert cameraman to catch it all on tape.

**TIM TIM TIM** · 12-04-2005, 08:37 PM

while i have a mustang and that is a completely differant car. I have noticed that when hitting brakes through a corner actually causes the understeer, while hitting the brakes before and maybe a few light taps through the corner while on the gas is alot easier, it tends to be easier to fight over steer instead of understeer

12-03-2005, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
w0rd Moderator Car: RWD Civic My TRGarage : 43047513	Turbo cars are harder to drive than I thought. Video In my defense, this was my first run on Kumho MX's and I think they need a little heat to be effective. Maybe I should have bought that Miata.

12-03-2005, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mars_302 Guest Car: My TRGarage	No, that car just wants to drift on its own Isnt that Charles' old s13?

12-03-2005, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
w0rd Moderator Car: RWD Civic My TRGarage : 43047513	Yeah, I bought it from him a couple weeks ago.

12-03-2005, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mars_302 Guest Car: My TRGarage	Nice car to buy. You'll have to get used to the spool up though. The few stock turbo SR cars ive driven and ridden, they spool up fast and will easily break most common tires away when it spools up. His car was pretty quick too. Even on stock boost, him and I were almost even, making a run down the interstate.

12-03-2005, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
rv7 Registered User Car: 2005 STi My TRGarage : 138	Why did you hang it up after your first run? That was a nice car though, very clean looking.

12-03-2005, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
w0rd Moderator Car: RWD Civic My TRGarage : 43047513	Car was too low for the tires that I put on it. It was rubbing bad even driving at 25% after that spin. That surface has some nice size bumps in it. Charles had 205/45's in the front and I put on 225/50's. They don't work, I am going to have to raise the car up. Loren let me drive his car instead. Thanks again Loren. I was disappointed that I didn't get to drive my car, but Loren's car was really fun as well.

12-03-2005, 10:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
RoadRacer Turn 7 at Sebring Car: 92 240 Coupe, 00 GLX My TRGarage 27°46′06″N 82°39′12″W : 430858735	yea, the same thing happened to me 2 weeks ago at Sebring. I was in 3rd gear coming out of the water tower turn, the car hit full boost as I was exiting the corner and the ass end rotated on me. I had 205's on the rear and they were useless. I recently purchased 225's to help plant the rear.....and will delay the depress movement of my right foot for a second or two.

12-03-2005, 11:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
_Charles_ formerly 'RiceRocket' Car: My TRGarage Tampa, Fl : 202309402	You'd be surprised how well a nice set of 205's up front will work. 225's almost sound like a little overkill. Looks like you had a little fun on the run though. I miss her. Charles

12-04-2005, 12:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
w0rd Moderator Car: RWD Civic My TRGarage : 43047513	I was considering P315/35R17 on 17 x 10's... Well, maybe not that extreme.

12-04-2005, 01:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
ImportLuv Taco X-SP Car: Taco X-SP My TRGarage 727 : 50591066	For sure, its not the car thats causing the problem. Turbo lag isn't the problem. The problem is the driver. I watched the clip in slow motion, and it seems that you caused the car to understeer before the apex of the turn. You turned too late and too wide into it. Tip: Use the Ebrake, it's the s-chassis best friend. Brake right before the turn, but don't keep braking through the turn, which will cause understeer.

12-04-2005, 02:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
PseudoRealityX cone junkie Car: 1993 MR2 My TRGarage Gainesville, FL : 210	hahahahaha. good joke. the gray 240 picture was a pretty neat car in person. Damn thing is seriously fast, and will only get faster with some setup and dial-in time. By the way, a 10" wheel is NOT enough for 315s, you'll want at least 12".

12-04-2005, 08:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
TIM TIM TIM could be worse Car: 99 ls teg, 04 rx8 My TRGarage carrolwood village : 1208826976	while i have a mustang and that is a completely differant car. I have noticed that when hitting brakes through a corner actually causes the understeer, while hitting the brakes before and maybe a few light taps through the corner while on the gas is alot easier, it tends to be easier to fight over steer instead of understeer