"Gone Shopping" Picture thread
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RedForester08
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Nice Jeremy
nice pics redline
not to pick on you, but the pics illustrate a big question/problem I have about about autox in general...
all the photos show cars in heavy understeer mode--even flat-handling cars like the Lotus 7 and Miata. this is exactly what I don't like about autox -- how does heavy understeer show much driving skill, not to mention how high steering angles and high throttle applications on high-grip surfaces are a recipe for all sorts of wear and tear. maybe it's just me, but I HATE understeer, it takes all the fun out of the activity. and the way most ax courses are set, it seems to only be a recipe for more more more understeer. Bleck.
am I the only one who feels this way about cone-bashin?
not to pick on you, but the pics illustrate a big question/problem I have about about autox in general...
all the photos show cars in heavy understeer mode--even flat-handling cars like the Lotus 7 and Miata. this is exactly what I don't like about autox -- how does heavy understeer show much driving skill, not to mention how high steering angles and high throttle applications on high-grip surfaces are a recipe for all sorts of wear and tear. maybe it's just me, but I HATE understeer, it takes all the fun out of the activity. and the way most ax courses are set, it seems to only be a recipe for more more more understeer. Bleck.
am I the only one who feels this way about cone-bashin?
EvilAsPie
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Sorry Nigel i can't see any of those cars understeering.
And like Pedro said if your understeering you're doing it wrong. The skill is to be able to control your car through high steering while keeping as much speed and grip as possible at the same time.
So far, out of 4 events i can think of only 2 points where my car has understeered and here is one of them...
The car just looks uncomfortable.
Oh, BTW great pics jeremy!!!
And like Pedro said if your understeering you're doing it wrong. The skill is to be able to control your car through high steering while keeping as much speed and grip as possible at the same time.
So far, out of 4 events i can think of only 2 points where my car has understeered and here is one of them...
The car just looks uncomfortable.
Oh, BTW great pics jeremy!!!
OK, so the Viper is def not pushing!
Elise looks good, tho that Miata sure looks like it's plowing to me. STick to my earlier post about the subies and evo, most are understeering at least somewhat (tho aspie's is grinding those fronts to effin shreds) :nono: :glasses9:
Maybe it's just the sucky courses I've axed on (ACC, LLBean, etc) but the amount of poosh I was getting just killed the fun. Guess I chould probly start by slowing down a leetle..and junking the "all-ski-sons". :help:
Elise looks good, tho that Miata sure looks like it's plowing to me. STick to my earlier post about the subies and evo, most are understeering at least somewhat (tho aspie's is grinding those fronts to effin shreds) :nono: :glasses9:
Maybe it's just the sucky courses I've axed on (ACC, LLBean, etc) but the amount of poosh I was getting just killed the fun. Guess I chould probly start by slowing down a leetle..and junking the "all-ski-sons". :help:
Pedro
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The miata is running wider tires than most of the scoobs that show up. and matt has much higher rate springs than factory as well.. that thing is a roller coaster without the hills. (sticky 235 or 245 DOT Rcomps)
you should come out to a few this season. ditch the noseasons or take some rides with the pavement pounders.
HR radness
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awesome pics,get any of me flipping you the bird on my way by?
ruggedman
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My #80 mobile doesn't understeer even at our slow auto-x speeds where it handles completely neutral. Looks like it in the picture too.
Most understeer problems in auto-x comes from poor driving. Which means that red miata is not understeering. Matt can friggen out drive the best of 'em.
Most understeer problems in auto-x comes from poor driving. Which means that red miata is not understeering. Matt can friggen out drive the best of 'em.