driving question, re oversteering

larry,
thanks again for continuing my education.
mike


"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "~Mike Hollywood" > wrote:
>
>> ok, so the best bet is to stop powering altogether, by getting
>> off the gas pedal and putting in the clutch,
>> and locking all 4 wheels. So what kind of steering input do you do?
>
> You misunderstand. "Both feet in" is what you do once you've realized
> you can't save the car from a spin. You can't steer, because all four
> tires are locked and sliding. The car is ballistic, but its slide is
> predictable and fairly short. All this does is improve your chances of
> not leaving the road and getting killed. In fact, I imagine lots of
> lives would be saved if people would stop trying to save it earlier, and
> just ride it out with locked wheels.
>
> So, when should you give up? Unfortunately, the only teacher is
> experience--you gotta spin a few to learn. When I suggested track
> instruction, I didn't mean a formal driving school like Barber or
> Bondurant. Many road courses (and some Miata clubs) offer open track
> days, with volunteer instructors who ride with you and coach you around
> the track. The cost is typically $200-400 for a full day, and is the
> absolute best buy for your performance dollar. If you really want to go
> faster, a day at the track is worth more than all the intakes, exhausts,
> and other doodads you can add to a Miata. It's also even more fun than
> you would imagine.
>
> Note that most tracks require a real rollbar in convertibles. If you
> can't swing that, maybe you could share a car with another Miata owner.
> There are good possibilities for birthday or Christmas gifts here...

Hey, we've got more tha enough Larrys around here already without Lanny getting
in on the action...

-- Larry

enoughOn Wed, 3 Oct 2007 23:24:38 -0400, "~Mike Hollywood" >
wrote:

>larry,
>thanks again for continuing my education.
>mike
>
>
>"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message
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