tbourner Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I'm going to die soon I'm sure..... Twice in the last week I have purposefully increased the ratio of right foot force : pedal resistance whilst going round a corner. The scary bit is it's been perfect both times, once provoked by some twat in an astra pulling a handbrake round a roundabout (it was late and no other cars were around at all, he was obviously showing off to his mate in the Cavalier behind him with HUGE alloys!!). Obviously I had to whack it into 2nd and give it a little loud, got the end out as he was turning himself round, and slid off beautifully down the road!! Second time was on a roundabout that I know is always slippery, didn't even need to push it that hard it just went but again I held it brilliantly and corrected after a bit of a slide down the road!! Now the problem is I know full well it was fluke! And I'm now going to get really complacent about it and try and do it more often. This is bad.......... I need RLTC............ and I need someone to wire it in permanently!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Originally posted by tbourner I held it brilliantly and corrected after a bit of a slide down the road!! Now the problem is I know full well it was fluke! And I'm now going to get really complacent about it and try and do it more often. It's only a matter of time, Trev, before it bites back, and believe you me, the Supra bites back hard. Coming into winter isn't really the time to start getting over confident with the Supra, it'll only end in tears If you want to have a play, find yourself an empty car park, where you've got a bit of room to manoevre. I know its got to be hard for you younger drivers who've been brought up with FWD cars. People of my generation were lucky enough to gain RWD experience on Escorts and Cortinas, not high performance cars like the Supra. It doesn't mean that I'm not going to stack mine, just that I should know better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Originally posted by tbourner This is bad.......... I need RLTC............ and I need someone to wire it in permanently!! You've only go to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Originally posted by geoffvalenti It doesn't mean that I'm not going to stack mine, just that I should know better LOL! Wise words about the rwd MKI & II Escorts, MKIII Cortinas etc though, Geoff. Those were the days, eh? [/oldfart] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Yeah, sometimes being old(er) has it advantages FFS there's got to be some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynb Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 As an old fart myself I found gaining RWD hours in a Capri a lively experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Ahh memories . . . . The first car I ever wrote off was an Ear Wax Gold 3.0 Ghia MkIII Capri. Unfortunately it belonged to my Dad's business partner at the time. Those things were bloody dangerous. Sod all rear grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Originally posted by geoffvalenti It's only a matter of time, Trev, before it bites back, and believe you me, the Supra bites back hard. Coming into winter isn't really the time to start getting over confident with the Supra, it'll only end in tears If you want to have a play, find yourself an empty car park, where you've got a bit of room to manoevre. I know its got to be hard for you younger drivers who've been brought up with FWD cars. People of my generation were lucky enough to gain RWD experience on Escorts and Cortinas, not high performance cars like the Supra. It doesn't mean that I'm not going to stack mine, just that I should know better and geoff does have an uncanny ability for forewarning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 8, 2004 Author Share Posted December 8, 2004 I could just be a brilliant driver obviously! See it's happening already!! My brain is saying "No, you're crap, you've just been lucky, what are you thinking man!! *slap*." But then there's this little tiny lump in my head saying "But what if you're just a naturally good driver? Maybe you should push it some more to find out!!". God damn my semi-schizophrenic brain!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 8, 2004 Author Share Posted December 8, 2004 Ooh look, 800 posts! [/off topic] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Must admit i have noticed mine is a little tail happy and thats coming from an ex 300zx owner!! Not sure if its the tyres or just the sheer amount of power the car has but even in a straight line doing 80 odd and if you floor it in 4th or 5th the rears just spin and the back end comes out...kinda fun but also kinda scary the only thing i would say is it feels easy to control prob more so that in the 300. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 If you look at the Supra TT's torque curve it is easy to see why just a 'dab' of accelerator above 2000rpm can cause the back end to slide. One of the best things about the car !! Take it to a big empty car park and test out a few slides, its a good way to learn how to keep the power on and not spin out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Originally posted by Matt Harwood You've only go to ask and hand over a wodge of £££ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Originally posted by Supragal I must have joined the wrong club is this the blue oyster bar club ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOX Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Originally posted by Jake Ahh memories . . . . The first car I ever wrote off was an Ear Wax Gold 3.0 Ghia MkIII Capri. Unfortunately it belonged to my Dad's business partner at the time. Those things were bloody dangerous. Sod all rear grip. I can vouch for that. I once pulled a 270 degree on a dual carriage way in one of those suckers. It made my mate go white, and I couldn't sop laughing. Almost powerslid into a work colleague as well as he crossed the road leading into work. I could never resist that last corner. Damn that car was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Originally posted by mkirby Must admit i have noticed mine is a little tail happy and thats coming from an ex 300zx owner!! Not sure if its the tyres or just the sheer amount of power the car has but even in a straight line doing 80 odd and if you floor it in 4th or 5th the rears just spin and the back end comes out...kinda fun but also kinda scary the only thing i would say is it feels easy to control prob more so that in the 300. Mike errrr, are you surprised?!?! SPEC - Jap 6 Speed - Greddy T88-33D Turbo - Greddy External Wategate With Screemer Pipe - Equal Length Tubular Manifold - HKS High Lift Cams - Titanium Exhaust - ARC Intercooler - ARC Radiator - ARC Oil Cooler - HKS Fuel Rail - 850cc Injectors - Nismo Fuel Pump x 2 - Ignition Amplifier - Oil Filter Relocated - PE Intake - Triple Plate Clutch - Brembo Brake Kit - HKS Coilovers - Titanium Front Strut Brace - Cusco Rear Strut Brace - 17" Mag Wheels - Blitz Boost Controller - HKS Guages - HID Lights - No Stereo - Dodgy Spoiler - Happy Chappie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 May order some of the toyo street legal slicks for piece of mind, i know they wont last long but hey better than killing yourself!! Mike Originally posted by carl0s errrr, are you surprised?!?! SPEC - Jap 6 Speed - Greddy T88-33D Turbo - Greddy External Wategate With Screemer Pipe - Equal Length Tubular Manifold - HKS High Lift Cams - Titanium Exhaust - ARC Intercooler - ARC Radiator - ARC Oil Cooler - HKS Fuel Rail - 850cc Injectors - Nismo Fuel Pump x 2 - Ignition Amplifier - Oil Filter Relocated - PE Intake - Triple Plate Clutch - Brembo Brake Kit - HKS Coilovers - Titanium Front Strut Brace - Cusco Rear Strut Brace - 17" Mag Wheels - Blitz Boost Controller - HKS Guages - HID Lights - No Stereo - Dodgy Spoiler - Happy Chappie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martynb Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Originally posted by STOX I can vouch for that. I once pulled a 270 degree on a dual carriage way in one of those suckers. It made my mate go white, and I couldn't sop laughing. Almost powerslid into a work colleague as well as he crossed the road leading into work. I could never resist that last corner. Damn that car was fun. I clearly recall the moment I realised a grass verge on a 90 degree bend concealed a ditch which was deeper than my capri was long Went in nose first and after I got a mate with a landrover to pull it out it started and I drove it home! With a strong rope and a handy tree at my house we pulled the front out good as new (almost) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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