Rain Driving Fun

B&W_Evader · 04-11-2012, 02:01 PM

Every once in a while a nice spot presents itself where there's a nice wide stretch of pavement with no other cars or people in the area. One of those spots presented itself to me yesterday so I figured I'd practice my sliding. Haven't had mutch of an opportunity to get the feel of the vehicle so I found the opportunity irresistable. Made the U-turn gave it some gas and yanked the steering wheel. Got it in a nice pitch and wanted to see how long I could keep it there. When it started coming back I gave the gas pedal a little nudge and the response was a little more than I was expecting. It pitched even harder, a little more than I wanted. Didn't have this issue with my old posi-traction corvette. I'm guessing the VLSD kicked in and started the second wheel spinning. Anyone know for sure?

kenchan · 04-11-2012, 03:19 PM

i think practice will smooth it out.

the throttle input on this car is weird.. with the latency and all.

spearfish25 · 04-11-2012, 06:40 PM

I've determined my gas pedal has four distinct levels:
Level 1: Feathering level
Level 2: Old person acceleration level
Level 3: Sporty fun acceleration level
Level 4: Everything she's got

Funny how an electronic throttle has less progression than a cable throttle.

04-11-2012, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	Rain Driving Fun Every once in a while a nice spot presents itself where there's a nice wide stretch of pavement with no other cars or people in the area. One of those spots presented itself to me yesterday so I figured I'd practice my sliding. Haven't had mutch of an opportunity to get the feel of the vehicle so I found the opportunity irresistable. Made the U-turn gave it some gas and yanked the steering wheel. Got it in a nice pitch and wanted to see how long I could keep it there. When it started coming back I gave the gas pedal a little nudge and the response was a little more than I was expecting. It pitched even harder, a little more than I wanted. Didn't have this issue with my old posi-traction corvette. I'm guessing the VLSD kicked in and started the second wheel spinning. Anyone know for sure?

04-11-2012, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I've determined my gas pedal has four distinct levels: Level 1: Feathering level Level 2: Old person acceleration level Level 3: Sporty fun acceleration level Level 4: Everything she's got Funny how an electronic throttle has less progression than a cable throttle. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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04-11-2012, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i think practice will smooth it out. the throttle input on this car is weird.. with the latency and all.