AWD driving technique for track
01 July 2008, 10:38 PM
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AWD driving technique for track
Could people share any advice/tips on driving an AWD car on a track, in relation to differences with RWD on track. I have owned many RWD sports cars & consider myself quite comfortable & experienced with them. But my Spec C is my first AWD car & an up & comming trackday is making me think of how my driving style may change from my previous RWD cars on track?
03 July 2008, 10:14 PM
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sorry ricky
couldn't help myself
trust me
my car far outways my ability and nerve
but have still enjoyed my trackdays
as i'm sure you will
budgie
couldn't help myself
trust me
my car far outways my ability and nerve
but have still enjoyed my trackdays
as i'm sure you will
budgie
04 July 2008, 11:11 AM
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A 4wd handles more like a fwd on the limit IMO, so drive it like a ford focus! 
So easy to drive once you get confident with it. If the back end steps out just get on the power, steer where you want to go(not loads of opposite lock), and the car will sort itself out. A relaxed driving style is definetly best...and you'll only get that through growing in confidence. A trackday is perfect for that, so enjoy!
Alan
So easy to drive once you get confident with it. If the back end steps out just get on the power, steer where you want to go(not loads of opposite lock), and the car will sort itself out. A relaxed driving style is definetly best...and you'll only get that through growing in confidence. A trackday is perfect for that, so enjoy!
Alan
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My spec c handles lovely to the point where you can drift it with ease and confidence that it is not goin to SNAP back on you or do something nasty out of the blue. Balancing the power once the rear comes out is key. I find that a really small amount of understeer happens before the rear breaks loose. As your used to RWD anyway your probably more than aware that if you just let off the throttle totally the car will ****** and be unsettled. As stated above....drive in a relaxed manner and the car will respond relaxed.
This is totally different than my classic STi i had which seemed to snap nastily whatever happened when the back broke loose.
Oh and remember not too much opposite lock required!
This is totally different than my classic STi i had which seemed to snap nastily whatever happened when the back broke loose.
Oh and remember not too much opposite lock required!
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Good advice. Like you I was more used to RWD cars and plenty of opposite lock whilst balancing the power to catch the back end. The scoob likes to settle itself, so just relax and let all those gadgets do their thing 
Nearly broke my arm the first time I tried to overcompensate in the scoob and it snatched back at me
Nearly broke my arm the first time I tried to overcompensate in the scoob and it snatched back at me
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