Sway bar is on...

[2003SCT]

Originally Posted by mfuller

Oversteer is super-easy to control in a FWD car. Just turn the wheel where you want to go and mash the gas - you have the advantage of the front wheels pulling you through the spin. Don't practice this on the street.

That technique, while being one of the only ways to get you out of FWD oversteer trouble, can get you into some very uncontrollable territory. Try that on wet pavement as you slide off the road or into a barrier. FWD sucks and FWD that will bite you in the azz is even worse.


CHRIS

[mfuller]

The whole idea is not to drive too fast in uncontrolled environments, right?

There are different techniques for different scenarios......but if you oversteer on the street, that's a pretty good signal to slow the eff down. Thankfully, on safe racetracks, there's usually a decent amount of run-off if you overcook a turn.
Foot off the gas, don't stab the brakes, steer in the direction of the slide.

[2000 GT Coupe]

Originally Posted by 2003SCT

That technique, while being one of the only ways to get you out of FWD oversteer trouble, can get you into some very uncontrollable territory. Try that on wet pavement as you slide off the road or into a barrier. FWD sucks and FWD that will bite you in the azz is even worse.


CHRIS

Icy snowy surface great way to hit the curb or worse, your tires spinning just allows more slipping.

Originally Posted by mfuller

The whole idea is not to drive too fast in uncontrolled environments, right?

There are different techniques for different scenarios......but if you oversteer on the street, that's a pretty good signal to slow the eff down. Thankfully, on safe racetracks, there's usually a decent amount of run-off if you overcook a turn.
Foot off the gas, don't stab the brakes, steer in the direction of the slide.

On anything your driving this is good advice, though there are lots of exceptions.

[2003SCT]

Watch this GA with a blower lose the back end...I bet he has just the rear Speedbuilt sway bar.





CHRIS

[2000 GT Coupe]

wow looks like he needs to steer into it and punch it but that is on a dry surface and with that extra sway bar.

[mfuller]

Originally Posted by 2003SCT

Watch this GA with a blower lose the back end...I bet he has just the rear Speedbuilt sway bar.
CHRIS

Or maybe one of the old RAT rear swaybars (solid 1" thick). Coupled with a stock front bar, the RAT bar made the car a handful.