The outer limits
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The outer limits
Just wondering how many people will be tracking their car, either on a real track or autox to find out what they and the car can do.
When I got my first Miata I went out and took a performance driving school. It taught me that a) I was not as good a driver as I thought I was and b) where the limits of the car/driver are. I have since been able to improve as a driver and improve the handling of the car.
How many people here plan to explore the limits.
PS. If anyone is planning to find the limits on the street, let me know so I can stay far away.
When I got my first Miata I went out and took a performance driving school. It taught me that a) I was not as good a driver as I thought I was and b) where the limits of the car/driver are. I have since been able to improve as a driver and improve the handling of the car.
How many people here plan to explore the limits.
PS. If anyone is planning to find the limits on the street, let me know so I can stay far away.
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I will undoubtedly be doing something stupid with my 8 on the street (you should have seen me with my light truck, LOL) but you are already waaaaaaay far away from me so no worries. Just look out for a silver 8 if you ever come down to Los Angeles.
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Originally posted by Quick_lude
Lapping and auto-x here I come. I'm curious how well the brakes will hold up on the Mosport large track.
Lapping and auto-x here I come. I'm curious how well the brakes will hold up on the Mosport large track.
Are you planning on taking the dust shields off?
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Re: The outer limits
Originally posted by Midnight Flyer
Just wondering how many people will be tracking their car, either on a real track or autox to find out what they and the car can do.
Just wondering how many people will be tracking their car, either on a real track or autox to find out what they and the car can do.
As for track events, the wife and I will be taking our Miata and RX-8 to Texas World Speedway for the last weekend in November, and possibly to one or two one-day events at Motorsports Ranch between now and then.
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Originally posted by Quick_lude
Lapping and auto-x here I come. I'm curious how well the brakes will hold up on the Mosport large track.
Lapping and auto-x here I come. I'm curious how well the brakes will hold up on the Mosport large track.
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Fritzman are you part of MCO?
I have taken the winter and performance driving schools, as have my wife and sons. I was hoping to take the track school this year but our 91 Miata was DOA. We just put a new engine in it and I hope to have a roll bar by next season so I can take the school then.
I have taken the winter and performance driving schools, as have my wife and sons. I was hoping to take the track school this year but our 91 Miata was DOA. We just put a new engine in it and I hope to have a roll bar by next season so I can take the school then.
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We get a free track day for buying an RX-8 in the UK.
Full day of track driving with instructors telling you what to do, and how to look after your car etc.
Nice
And if you cant get there or dont want to , they come to you and do a road driving course
Except we dont have any cars yet
Full day of track driving with instructors telling you what to do, and how to look after your car etc.
Nice
And if you cant get there or dont want to , they come to you and do a road driving course
Except we dont have any cars yet
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