On 1/7/11 2:37 PM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On Jan 7, 2:23 pm, wrote:
On 1/7/11 2:13 PM, I am Tosk wrote:





In ,
says...

On Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:11:09 -0500, wrote:

In ,
says...

On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:51:51 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

3) "Torque Steer": One of the most annoying habits of many powerful
front-drive cars

Exactly and I don't even think 2 liters is that powerful; but if you
are trying to pull out making a fast left turn in my Prelude you might
not really be turning as fast as you thought and you are smoking a
tire. (basically only one wheel is actually doing any steering)

I loved my Prelude. I loved it even better when I put the V rated tires
on it. Then I could take off ramps at 70 miles an hour and it wouldn't
get all squishy.

Off ramps are not the problem because you are decelerating into the
turn. It is when you accelerate into a turn that it gets to be in the
edge of control. (your typical left turn across traffic situation)
If you hit that "VTec" bump in the middle of the turn, you better be
ready.
I am used to it now but there was a learning curve.

Like I said before, when you need to "correct" you are going sideways,
not forward... and remember the first law of racing, "smooth is fast"!!!

This from your dozen hobbyist races of experience on a little motorcycle
going slowly around a dirt track?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hey, thanks for making the race team on topic We are currently
seeking sponsors for the 2011 season if anybody is interested in
working with a race team Scotty


Why? The competition must be getting a little tougher as the kids age
and the third, fourth and fifth place finishers drop out. Planning on
winning any races this year?

On 1/7/11 3:12 PM, I am Tosk wrote:
In , payer3389
@mypacks.net says...

On 1/7/11 2:37 PM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On Jan 7, 2:23 pm, wrote:
On 1/7/11 2:13 PM, I am Tosk wrote:





In ,
says...

On Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:11:09 -0500, wrote:

In ,
says...

On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:51:51 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

3) "Torque Steer": One of the most annoying habits of many powerful
front-drive cars

Exactly and I don't even think 2 liters is that powerful; but if you
are trying to pull out making a fast left turn in my Prelude you might
not really be turning as fast as you thought and you are smoking a
tire. (basically only one wheel is actually doing any steering)

I loved my Prelude. I loved it even better when I put the V rated tires
on it. Then I could take off ramps at 70 miles an hour and it wouldn't
get all squishy.

Off ramps are not the problem because you are decelerating into the
turn. It is when you accelerate into a turn that it gets to be in the
edge of control. (your typical left turn across traffic situation)
If you hit that "VTec" bump in the middle of the turn, you better be
ready.
I am used to it now but there was a learning curve.

Like I said before, when you need to "correct" you are going sideways,
not forward... and remember the first law of racing, "smooth is fast"!!!

This from your dozen hobbyist races of experience on a little motorcycle
going slowly around a dirt track?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hey, thanks for making the race team on topic We are currently
seeking sponsors for the 2011 season if anybody is interested in
working with a race team Scotty


Why? The competition must be getting a little tougher as the kids age
and the third, fourth and fifth place finishers drop out. Planning on
winning any races this year?

Always plan on winning, if not, why race?



Why, for the fun of it. I did some SCCA racing when I lived in KC with
my Mini, a TR4 and a Formula Ford. Three years worth. I was never
competitive with the Mini or the Triumph because they were my daily
driver cars and I didn't have the money to do much serious tweaking with
them. I typically finished 10th in a field of 15. I was a little better
with the Formula A, but it wasn't my car and I didn't have to pay to
keep it running. I was careful not to break it, though.

I never "planned" on winning any of the races. The other guys had far
faster cars and more experience and determination and racing skill,
usually. I was happy enough competing and finishing without wrecking
anything.

I did it for fun. That was reason enough.

In article , payer3389
@mypacks.net says...

On 1/7/11 3:12 PM, I am Tosk wrote:
In , payer3389
@mypacks.net says...

On 1/7/11 2:37 PM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On Jan 7, 2:23 pm, wrote:
On 1/7/11 2:13 PM, I am Tosk wrote:





In ,
says...

On Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:11:09 -0500, wrote:

In ,
says...

On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:51:51 -0500, "A.True.Boater"
wrote:

3) "Torque Steer": One of the most annoying habits of many powerful
front-drive cars

Exactly and I don't even think 2 liters is that powerful; but if you
are trying to pull out making a fast left turn in my Prelude you might
not really be turning as fast as you thought and you are smoking a
tire. (basically only one wheel is actually doing any steering)

I loved my Prelude. I loved it even better when I put the V rated tires
on it. Then I could take off ramps at 70 miles an hour and it wouldn't
get all squishy.

Off ramps are not the problem because you are decelerating into the
turn. It is when you accelerate into a turn that it gets to be in the
edge of control. (your typical left turn across traffic situation)
If you hit that "VTec" bump in the middle of the turn, you better be
ready.
I am used to it now but there was a learning curve.

Like I said before, when you need to "correct" you are going sideways,
not forward... and remember the first law of racing, "smooth is fast"!!!

This from your dozen hobbyist races of experience on a little motorcycle
going slowly around a dirt track?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hey, thanks for making the race team on topic We are currently
seeking sponsors for the 2011 season if anybody is interested in
working with a race team Scotty


Why? The competition must be getting a little tougher as the kids age
and the third, fourth and fifth place finishers drop out. Planning on
winning any races this year?

Always plan on winning, if not, why race?



Why, for the fun of it. I did some SCCA racing when I lived in KC with
my Mini, a TR4 and a Formula Ford. Three years worth. I was never
competitive with the Mini or the Triumph because they were my daily
driver cars and I didn't have the money to do much serious tweaking with
them. I typically finished 10th in a field of 15. I was a little better
with the Formula A, but it wasn't my car and I didn't have to pay to
keep it running. I was careful not to break it, though.

I never "planned" on winning any of the races. The other guys had far
faster cars and more experience and determination and racing skill,
usually. I was happy enough competing and finishing without wrecking
anything.

I did it for fun. That was reason enough.

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