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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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Do yall get this unconfident feeling when taking corners at high speed. Like you feel the Z is not planted or is gonna slip from under you. FYI im running stock tires and supension.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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Yes, when I go too fast.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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other than that, im full of confidance in my Z
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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nope. swap out springs at least and you will notice some difference.... do springs, shocks, and sway bars.... big difference. stickier tires will obviously help also
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisrefaei
Do yall get this unconfident feeling when taking corners at high speed. Like you feel the Z is not planted or is gonna slip from under you. FYI im running stock tires and supension.
upgrade sway bars and endlinks problem will be solved.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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Not in the least. Either you are coming from a car with terrible handling and don't trust the Z or you are going into corners a bit to fast. Even stock the Z is quite confidence inspiring.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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I'm way more uncomfortable with the term "yall".

But I trust the Z in the hands of a driver who understands the limits. Best of luck with the Z, bro.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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I'm coming from a 2010 mitsubishi Ralliart i took 45mph turns at 100mph easily, but ofcourse AWD helped alot.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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^^^^ i would never do that to a Z
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisrefaei
Do yall get this unconfident feeling when taking corners at high speed. Like you feel the Z is not planted or is gonna slip from under you. FYI im running stock tires and supension.
Not at all… never

When entering a turn, think like a Formula 1 or 3 driver… Think about the speed you need to maintain when exiting the turn.

If you keep this in mind, you hit the turn at the speed you can expect being safe, and then you apply power just before the apex to achieve a fast turn that makes you a run-winner.

It’s all about timing and when you apply power. Idiots enter turns too fast, losers apply power too late, and winners time speed with power for the best result.

--Spike
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisrefaei
I'm coming from a 2010 mitsubishi Ralliart i took 45mph turns at 100mph easily, but ofcourse AWD helped alot.
I do that all the time in my Z...







on Gran Turismo 6...
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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OEM tires are not the best... They especially suck on wet pavement.

Speed safely.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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Awe verses rwd. Of course you feel more stable in your Lancer. Too many factors to consider. I have gone 100 at the track and didnt feel any issue
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
Not at all… never

When entering a turn, think like a Formula 1 or 3 driver… Think about the speed you need to maintain when exiting the turn.

If you keep this in mind, you hit the turn at the speed you can expect being safe, and then you apply power just before the apex to achieve a fast turn that makes you a run-winner.

It’s all about timing and when you apply power. Idiots enter turns too fast, losers apply power too late, and winners time speed with power for the best result.

--Spike
Good to hear someone who knows a bit about driving, I'm young so I don't hear a lot of that. (Ive been karting for ten years) Funny how you didnt say formula 2/gp2 because every one of them dive recklessly into corners because they are so desperate to make it up to the top
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
Not at all… never

When entering a turn, think like a Formula 1 or 3 driver… Think about the speed you need to maintain when exiting the turn.

If you keep this in mind, you hit the turn at the speed you can expect being safe, and then you apply power just before the apex to achieve a fast turn that makes you a run-winner.

It’s all about timing and when you apply power. Idiots enter turns too fast, losers apply power too late, and winners time speed with power for the best result.

--Spike
Just to add:

"I think you are trying to think too hard about how you are doing rather than what's coming up. The exit of the corner is far more important than the entry of the corner, in regards to smoothness. One of the big keys is never press the gas peddle until you know you never have to take it off. In other words, there's a lot people that stomp on the gas pedal thinking they are going to go faster, then they take it off, then they put it on, then take it off again, you don't want to do that."

Sir Jackie Stewart

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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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Someone just watched top gear
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RMichael
I'm way more uncomfortable with the term "yall".

But I trust the Z in the hands of a driver who understands the limits. Best of luck with the Z, bro.
Left coast elitist snob.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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You're not in your AWD anymore. Get some decent socks on that Zed and slow down.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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I have an Evo X and it makes me feel like an F1 driver going around corners, not so much in the Z. But that's what makes the Z so much more fun to drive.
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Old Dec 31, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoDude
Left coast elitist snob.
yeah, feelin' all snobby-like over here on the left coast.
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