lleone
Enthusiast
This is a clip from a post I made in the thread titled "Spinning...".
I'd love some feedback on my observations. The majority of my driving experience is sub 100MPH and I don't feel qualified speaking about handling issues at higher speeds.
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From autocrossing: last year I let a very good and trusted friend drive my Viper at almost all of the FLR SCCA autocrosses. He previously drove a high-power 300Z and has several class championships under his belt. Of course, that car was all top end. We now call him "doughnut boy". I think there are 2 factors that contribute to this. The first is the torque. The second is the way the car responds to simulataneous throttle inputs AND counter steering. In the car with him, I could feel him turn too deep too fast during the pre-spin and then lose it. I'd yell when he was on the edge but his instincts kept him going too far with the counter steer. It's that tricky point where you've counter steered and feathered and the car stops spinning, but is still travelling sideways. Any more steering seems to break the car completely loose. The message here being: be careful and be gentle with your inputs to the car.
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Lou
I'd love some feedback on my observations. The majority of my driving experience is sub 100MPH and I don't feel qualified speaking about handling issues at higher speeds.
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From autocrossing: last year I let a very good and trusted friend drive my Viper at almost all of the FLR SCCA autocrosses. He previously drove a high-power 300Z and has several class championships under his belt. Of course, that car was all top end. We now call him "doughnut boy". I think there are 2 factors that contribute to this. The first is the torque. The second is the way the car responds to simulataneous throttle inputs AND counter steering. In the car with him, I could feel him turn too deep too fast during the pre-spin and then lose it. I'd yell when he was on the edge but his instincts kept him going too far with the counter steer. It's that tricky point where you've counter steered and feathered and the car stops spinning, but is still travelling sideways. Any more steering seems to break the car completely loose. The message here being: be careful and be gentle with your inputs to the car.
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Lou
