Originally Posted by Pharmacist yeah but why would any sane and rational person "stomp" on the gas in the middle of a turn? ANY car even a corolla can lose
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12-14-2009, 05:24 PM | #46 (permalink) | |
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Even the best circuit drivers on this planet would tell you not to STOMP on the gas on an RWD in the middle of the turn, you accelerate before the turn, THEN BRAKE HARD take the apex line while FEATHERING on the throttle in the turn! You start pushing down on the pedal smoothly as you straighten your front wheels. If you want to take the turn sideways, maybe you shouldn't do it on a turn that's a car wide! There simply is no room for error then! I'm 23 and trust me I love driving crazy but this is just beyond the line man.
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of course i drive the z, and i drive it hard. but i dont drive like a damn imbecile. stomping on the throttle in the middle of a turn is a recipe for disaster. i turned off vdc and did just that a couple of times in empty streets just to see what would happen, and yeah the results were definitely not good. some idiots it seems like to do that a lot during their "spirited" drives, and when they wrap the car around a tree they complain the z is hard to drive and dangerous :S
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12-15-2009, 03:01 AM | #48 (permalink) |
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I get the sense that some people don't realize they are putting other people's lives at risk with very risky manuvers. Yes, stomping on the gas in the middle of a corner is just asking for... the end result in the OP.
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12-15-2009, 04:06 AM | #49 (permalink) |
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Man, some of the people on this thread...
The OP posted his experience, was honest about it, and half the people immediately act like he didn't know how to drive. Going to HPDE events does make you a better driver, but it doesn't make you less likely to crash. That's one of the reasons insurance companies haven't supported them well. Good drivers often just reach further into their limits. And I know - we should all keep it to the track. But if you don't like to occasionally go out canyon carving, why did you buy the car? A track car and a volvo would make more sense. Thanks, OP, for posting this. It is a good reminder that even experienced drivers can lose it, especially on cold tires in this car. I was in the cold rain the other day and I had almost no traction at all. Anyway, as you were...
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12-15-2009, 11:36 AM | #52 (permalink) |
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I drive with the VDC off, I count on my abilities to be the limiting factor...seems that many of us aren't as secure lol
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I can't always drive with the vdc on, it takes to much away from the driving experience, common sense #1 accident deterrent
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sorry about the car....i have my temp warning at 37F and drive accordingly if I'm already out, will not take the car out if it's under 40F with these tires, no way. I don't understand folks turning off the VDC on the street.
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That, and speaking for myself, I'm used to cars and trucks that aren't nearly as responsive... It's kind of like a logarithmic scale versus a linear scale. |
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Don't be so harsh on the guy,
I did a similar thing on my first car, it was an important life lesson for me and I've become a much more careful driver afterwards and have done defensive and advanced driving courses to improve my skills. Subsequently have earned full life time NCB status form my insurer and for a 25 year old male in Sydney to pay 1.2k per annum on insurance, you Sydney siders will know that's a very good effort. OP was trying to impart life lessons so that others don't have to learn the same way. OP good on ya... Bad luck, keep safe in the future. |
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It seems like the Z is too much for a lot of drivers. Amazing how many ppl have totaled their cars. I'm glad everyone is ok but WTF. Maybe some of you guys should get a 2004.5 350z. I hear they handle great.
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