R U M. Schumacher

[admob]

just a quick one guys, Im new to driving a fast front wheel drive car, so in as little words as possible, wots the theory behind going fast round corners in relation to when do you brake, when do you accelerate, and wot do you do if you are going too fast half way round, lift off/brake /accellerate???? any short simple answers appreciated

cheers

adam b

 

[Daz.]

Dont ask Schumacher that hes a p00f.

Ask my man Juan Pablo!

 

[Bryan]

its all about practise, there is no art form to driving a front wheel drive car, just keep practicing on open land and you will learn more than you think

 

[Dazz]

i aint an expert so im not gonna try and tell u how its done (il leave that to the others). The only advice id offer is take the motor out late at night on quiet roads and throw it into different corners trying different methods. I only drive an RT, but the way i normally do it if im racing is hit the corner fast, slam on the brakes just before the corner, maintain a constant speed around the majority of the corner and as the road straightens bury it again. But thats just me

 

[Daz.]

One thing Ive learnt driving a faster car (I too had a 1.4 RT before I got the "OYK") is that its alot harder to determine when to hit the power again - I pushed on too early on a roundabout and either had to let off or slam into the railings - obviously I had to let off and the rear went off like a shot - It really scared me the first time it did it!

Ive never gone round that roundabout fast once after that! its physcological on that damn thing!

 

[aledw]

Do some trackdays and get tuition, that way youll quickly learn the limits the safest way possible.

 

[canfordcliffs]

Agree with Aledw...if in doubt get some tips from the pros, there are enough courses out there now giving expert tuition in front and rear wheel cars..

http://www.evo.co.uk/http://www.evo.co.uk/

do several track day courses...some specialising in Cup/172/V6 cars...lots of other adverts in the back pages for similar things.