Question regarding intentional oversteer (rotation) using the throttle.
11-05-2008, 09:50 PM
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Like them NASCAR boys say: "loose = fast" !!
You have an almost perfect chassis to work with, I envy you!
I'm sure there's lots of room for adj. in that car.
If you're ready for it, you can start to experiment with different suspension settings to dial out the understeer.
A low HP car (like mine but I'm F.W.D.), a neutral to loose setup is the fastest for the track.
You can experiement with dialing out the understeer with the following (mildest to wildest):
front toe, stock is usualy toed in, try a small amount of toe out: 1/16", this will help turn in.
Front camber, try at least -2 to -2.5°
Bigger Rear bar, will increase tendency to oversteer, or increase rear spring rate.
As a rule, stiffen the rear, soften the front for more oversteer...
I'm sure there's lots of room for adj. in that car.
If you're ready for it, you can start to experiment with different suspension settings to dial out the understeer.
A low HP car (like mine but I'm F.W.D.), a neutral to loose setup is the fastest for the track.
You can experiement with dialing out the understeer with the following (mildest to wildest):
front toe, stock is usualy toed in, try a small amount of toe out: 1/16", this will help turn in.
Front camber, try at least -2 to -2.5°
Bigger Rear bar, will increase tendency to oversteer, or increase rear spring rate.
As a rule, stiffen the rear, soften the front for more oversteer...
11-06-2008, 05:15 AM
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use it all the time coming into the left hander at LRP
throttle lift will induce oversteer.
the hard part is doing it correctly
steering with your feet is an art that is learned by practice (read: lots of seat time).
Works well on my Pig Avant that loves to understeer when pushed hard (hopefully will resolve next season with new suspension (fingers crossed)
the hard part is doing it correctly
steering with your feet is an art that is learned by practice (read: lots of seat time).
Works well on my Pig Avant that loves to understeer when pushed hard (hopefully will resolve next season with new suspension (fingers crossed)
11-06-2008, 11:04 AM
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I think Conrad calls that technique "tard"
or is that when you add steering input (as opposed to opposite lock) to catch a slide? I can never remember his goofy drift terms that he applies to racing.
11-06-2008, 04:13 PM
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I'm not intimately familiar with the 944, but with the sort of weight distrobution you've got I'm
sure that your car could be set up neutrally and be steered more on the throttle than you're used to. You're obviously not going to be doing big power slides with smoke pouring off the rear tires through 4th gear corners with 150 horsepower, but with the right set up you'd be surprised at how much different your car could drive.