Many people like to test their new 308 Turbos for speeds on highways. If the road is straight and level it doesn't matter be it a novice or an expert, one can floor the accelerator pedal but if there is a curve special attention must be taken for negotiating it at high speeds.
Of course highway curves are the easiest and safest to negotiate at high speeds but it cannot be taken for granted. I've seen many incidents involving fast sport cars skidded and went off the line on PLUS. Probably the drivers rely too much on the car raw power without understanding the car dynamics and limits.
Entering the curve
I'm no expert, but to the experts the curves can be taken without a significant slow-down or trail braking.
Instead, the expert matches the speed and gear more sympathetically beforehand...
and turns the car appropriately into the curve with the foot lightly on the accelerator pedal before flooring again around the apex and let the car accelerate as he turns the steering wheel back for the straight line.
At high speeds the turning radius can also be controlled by the throttle besides steering wheel. More throttle will set turning radius wider [under-steer], less or no throttle will set tighter corners [over-steer] and will even make real wheels skid and make the car spin!
What to do when rear wheels skid?
Don't worry and menggelabah. 308 Turbos have ESP which will cut-off engine power and lock front wheel [the outside wheel of the curve] to adjust trajectory back to the intended line of the curve. If ESP does not activate, the accelerator pedal MUST be completely eased off then slide the steering wheel just a bit and then re-apply the throttle as hard as possible .
Exiting a fast curve
Upon exiting a fast curve, the throttle must be applied very quickly, as the wheels would never spin at such speeds.
Practice makes perfect! I'm still practicing though....
Of course highway curves are the easiest and safest to negotiate at high speeds but it cannot be taken for granted. I've seen many incidents involving fast sport cars skidded and went off the line on PLUS. Probably the drivers rely too much on the car raw power without understanding the car dynamics and limits.
Entering the curve
I'm no expert, but to the experts the curves can be taken without a significant slow-down or trail braking.
Instead, the expert matches the speed and gear more sympathetically beforehand...
and turns the car appropriately into the curve with the foot lightly on the accelerator pedal before flooring again around the apex and let the car accelerate as he turns the steering wheel back for the straight line.At high speeds the turning radius can also be controlled by the throttle besides steering wheel. More throttle will set turning radius wider [under-steer], less or no throttle will set tighter corners [over-steer] and will even make real wheels skid and make the car spin!
What to do when rear wheels skid?
Don't worry and menggelabah. 308 Turbos have ESP which will cut-off engine power and lock front wheel [the outside wheel of the curve] to adjust trajectory back to the intended line of the curve. If ESP does not activate, the accelerator pedal MUST be completely eased off then slide the steering wheel just a bit and then re-apply the throttle as hard as possible .
Exiting a fast curve
Upon exiting a fast curve, the throttle must be applied very quickly, as the wheels would never spin at such speeds.
Practice makes perfect! I'm still practicing though....
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woohooo,practice makes perfect...
He heee...
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