Whats your Fastest Corner?
09-24-2007, 06:40 PM
#76
Not that I condone this behavior 
But the On ramp on 117th is child's play compared to S. Bound on the Turnpike, exiting to 836
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...,0.011458&z=16
But the On ramp on 117th is child's play compared to S. Bound on the Turnpike, exiting to 836http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...,0.011458&z=16
09-24-2007, 06:44 PM
#77
1/2mv, I'd guess our cars can pull a max of slightly more than 1.5 Gs; unless you regularly blackout on rollercoasters at your local theme park I don't think the ramp you took could actually have that physical effect on you/your passengers. It was a cool story nevertheless.
09-25-2007, 09:46 AM
#79
Depending on the time of night and where I am...
Going to my office getting off the expressway there are nice little curves that I can take at 90-100, enough to really feel the side force of the car and if you arent careful, enough to lose it.
Going from my office onto the expressway there is a nice turn that i usually top at 110, again, enough to feel yourself on the side of the car and enough to lose it if you arent careful.
Both of these are done without DSC or traction control, so yeah I hold the button for 7 seconds. Plus I drive without traction all the time, for whatever reason I feel like I have more control with it off, probably cause of the autocrosses.
Going to my office getting off the expressway there are nice little curves that I can take at 90-100, enough to really feel the side force of the car and if you arent careful, enough to lose it.
Going from my office onto the expressway there is a nice turn that i usually top at 110, again, enough to feel yourself on the side of the car and enough to lose it if you arent careful.
Both of these are done without DSC or traction control, so yeah I hold the button for 7 seconds. Plus I drive without traction all the time, for whatever reason I feel like I have more control with it off, probably cause of the autocrosses.
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09-25-2007, 10:10 AM
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1/2mv, I'd guess our cars can pull a max of slightly more than 1.5 Gs; unless you regularly blackout on rollercoasters at your local theme park I don't think the ramp you took could actually have that physical effect on you/your passengers. It was a cool story nevertheless.
To pull 1.5 Gs, you'll need at the absolute least extremely sticky tires.
09-25-2007, 10:13 AM
#84
You'll need more than that. Racing beat pegs the completely factory RX-8 @ .89 on the skidpad and ~.92 after the RB sway bars. I don't know of a street car out there that would do 1.5g. I don't think even the likes of the Ariel Atom come anywhere near that.
09-25-2007, 10:14 AM
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09-25-2007, 10:42 AM
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09-25-2007, 10:50 AM
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09-25-2007, 11:02 AM
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09-25-2007, 11:18 AM
#93
Driving fast around the corners in not wise on the street. Take it to the track.
09-25-2007, 04:04 PM
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True.. but that still doesnt stop people from hitting 3 digits , racing and hitting corners fast on a daily or weekly basis.
I can say i have never hit a corner going over 80
09-25-2007, 04:47 PM
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88 mph and them POOF!!!
it was as if it had never happened...
it was as if it had never happened...