the 70 percenter

Lemers · 05-01-2011, 11:00 PM

I drive to my comfort level. If I don't feel comfortable I let up.

MightyBobo · 05-01-2011, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfweber

Haven't you read reviews detailing how a car handles at 100%-

on the ragged edge?

it occurs to me I don't enjoy pushing to the edge

to go faster I'd probably get a faster car and still

use (only) 70 %

You put

double spaces at some very

strange locations, that have no rhyme

or reason.

shadoquad · 05-01-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

don't know how you took my post, hard to tell over the net, but what I mean is that as much fun as we are having in our cars--370z or z06 or whatever, we are most likely very far from their potential in the twisties. Fun is what counts, but pushing a car with 50/50 dost in a corner on the street is risky if you go much past 70%.

shadoquad · 05-02-2011, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

You put

double spaces at some very

strange locations, that have no rhyme

or reason.

Maybe it is a

strange haiku of knowledge that

makes him type like that.

FL 4Motion · 05-02-2011, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers

I drive to my comfort level. If I don't feel comfortable I let up.

/\ more people should adopt this mentality...

Davey · 05-02-2011, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Maybe it is a

strange haiku of knowledge that

makes him type like that.

Haiku double space

Zen at seventy percent

Safety on the street

LunaZ · 05-02-2011, 07:42 AM

Three Seventy Zee

Drive With Spirit And Restraint

This Way Works For Me

lazywolfe · 05-02-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

I even know a few routes with choice hairpin turns.

Not to hijack, but you gotta PM me that route!

shadoquad · 05-02-2011, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazywolfe

Not to hijack, but you gotta PM me that route!

look up Pretty Boy Reservoir and Loch Raven Reservoir on gmaps. The turns aren't "hairpins" per se, but they're very tight and very fun.

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