Anyone ever driven TWS wet?

DM-S4 · 10-09-2003, 09:58 PM

Just wondering, damn rain!

College Station 10 day forecast, I know, monkeys are better

NickS · 10-10-2003, 03:23 AM

You'll learn the "wet" line and actually have a blast with Quattro.

Story....back when I had my silver S4, there was an M5 driven by an instructor (student was in the passenger seat) in the yellow group and he was behind me doing everything he could to try and keep up with me. Through one turn he goosed it too much and I could see his rear coming around to say hi!

When we got back into the pits he came over and we laughed about it. He said "Damn Quattro cars. I was doing everything I could to keep up with you. Good job"

Not like I was driving the wheels off my car but Quattro in the wet is awesome, especially when you learn the wet line. When you don't...well, I'll let you experience that for yourself...Mwahahahahaha!!!

fusilier · 10-10-2003, 05:14 AM

LCP · 10-10-2003, 05:29 AM

Sadly a large part of the reason for this, IMO, was that the students, even the ones with instructors, had not been given adequate instruction on how to drive in the rain. Then there were of course lots of people that were out there without instructors that didn't know how to drive in the rain either. And there were a fair number of people who were just going too fast for conditions on top of that.

NickS · 10-10-2003, 05:41 AM

KenK in TX · 10-10-2003, 05:47 AM

NickS · 10-10-2003, 06:07 AM

PeteH · 10-10-2003, 07:37 AM

in those conditions... you will learn the feel the limits of adhesion, proper braking control in wet conditions, handling dynamics. All this will make you a better driver on the streets.

PeteH

jasyn³ · 10-10-2003, 07:43 AM

and i was going ~32mph on 4 when my tail went w00000.

NickS · 10-10-2003, 08:00 AM

...or at least WE HOPE!!!

10-10-2003, 03:23 AM	#2
NickS AudiWorld Super User 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,953	LOL... You'll learn the "wet" line and actually have a blast with Quattro. Story....back when I had my silver S4, there was an M5 driven by an instructor (student was in the passenger seat) in the yellow group and he was behind me doing everything he could to try and keep up with me. Through one turn he goosed it too much and I could see his rear coming around to say hi! When we got back into the pits he came over and we laughed about it. He said "Damn Quattro cars. I was doing everything I could to keep up with you. Good job" Not like I was driving the wheels off my car but Quattro in the wet is awesome, especially when you learn the wet line. When you don't...well, I'll let you experience that for yourself...Mwahahahahaha!!!

10-10-2003, 05:14 AM	#3
fusilier AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,428	It rained on Sunday in October last year. __________________

10-10-2003, 05:29 AM	#4
LCP AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 26,564	Last time I was there in the wet I think 40% of the students had "gone off" by lunch of the 1st day Sadly a large part of the reason for this, IMO, was that the students, even the ones with instructors, had not been given adequate instruction on how to drive in the rain. Then there were of course lots of people that were out there without instructors that didn't know how to drive in the rain either. And there were a fair number of people who were just going too fast for conditions on top of that. __________________ <I>"I can't stop apexing"</I> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7E23ZNlHEBHxjEVE7tCbQA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3Hi-iQCt0Wk/SceZdRtx1fI/AAAAAAAABX8/vjV2gbtW7MI/s400/LCP-AWsig-collage.jpg" /></a> <small><b>2000 S4</b> :: Nogaro Blue :: 6-spd :: AWE RSK04 :: AP Racing 13" 4-pots H&R Street Coilovers + 19mm rear sway bar :: APR Bipipe RS4 ICs :: Autospeed DPs :: Borla :: Aquamist 1s UUC 40% short shifter w/spacer mod :: AWE center vent boost guage Lightweight flywheel :: 18x8 Ronal LZ's :: 235/40-18 Pilot Supersports <b>NEW:</b> 2011 Acura MDX :: Polished Metal Metallic <b>GONE:</b> 2002 allroad :: Atlas Grey :: Tip :: 235/55-17 Yokohama Avid ENVigor's</small>

10-10-2003, 05:41 AM	#5
NickS AudiWorld Super User 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,953	Sure it wasn't 41.6%?!

10-10-2003, 05:47 AM	#6
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10-10-2003, 06:07 AM	#7
NickS AudiWorld Super User 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,953	Hahaha!

10-10-2003, 07:37 AM	#8
PeteH AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,457	you drive on the highway in the rain, right??? so go to the track and learn how to handle your car in those conditions... you will learn the feel the limits of adhesion, proper braking control in wet conditions, handling dynamics. All this will make you a better driver on the streets. PeteH __________________ ________________________________________ 2003 Nissan 350Z, Daytona Blue, Track model: FOR SALE http://tinyurl.com/22y3ma

10-10-2003, 07:43 AM	#9
jasyn³ Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 5,737	oversteered right off the track twice .. on turns 4 and 9. and i was going ~32mph on 4 when my tail went w00000. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [COLOR=990000">mujomojo <font color="black]at[/color] gmail dot com</font> - 00 s4 6speed : apr stage3 emcs & stuff - 99.5 1.8tqms : apr stage3 emcs & stuff (sold) neurotics build castles in the sky, psychotics live in them, and psychiatrists collect the rent.

10-10-2003, 08:00 AM	#10
NickS AudiWorld Super User 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,953	"All this will make you a better driver on the streets" ...or at least WE HOPE!!!

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