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m4a1mustang 05-25-2012 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1737891)
Is there a link to Steve's pic?

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z...519_163456.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z...519_163445.jpg

Didn't realize it 'til we went back later for pics... it's a long way down. Make it through a couple trees and it's 80-100' down before you hit the water.

Just got too much rotation on entry and had to do everything I could to prevent it from rotating too much. Hold a slide to scrub speed and then wait until I could get some grip to drive out of it. If we swapped ends we were done for. Scary stuff. Big lesson learned... a mistake at 10/10ths on the road doesn't afford you much room to recover!

I feel bad for putting my friend in a position to get hurt. I am very thankful that through a combination of luck and skill we made it through without injury or damage.

Next year I'm just not going to drive that hard when I'm by myself to limit the chances of making another mistake. I'll drive hard behind another car because I know I'm within my limits.

I will also probably return with stickier and wider tires all around. :tup:

Fire 05-25-2012 10:03 PM

I think gopro's should be a requirement. :stirthepot:

m4a1mustang 05-25-2012 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1737896)
Oh, and if I learned one thing at ZDAYZ its KEEP THE GOPRO RUNNING AT ALL TIMES. I missed having some crazy sh1t on film cause I was too lazy to set it up.

I forget this lesson EVERY YEAR.

Fire 05-25-2012 10:06 PM

When they say use all the road they don't mean the green part. You did get very lucky there.

Fire 05-25-2012 10:07 PM

You could have very easily rotated into the trees and over.

Bucketlist2012 05-25-2012 10:09 PM

Holy crap Steve...I heard the rumors, but the pictures and the drop off....

Glad it turned out ok..

If it was in the Mustang, you know how horses can be...They like to run wild...

Fire 05-25-2012 10:09 PM

Learning the limits of the car is why I want to take my ZL1(if I get it) to the track and get professional instruction.

m4a1mustang 05-25-2012 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012 (Post 1737905)
Holy crap Steve...I heard the rumors, but the pictures and the drop off....

Glad it turned out ok..

If it was in the Mustang, you know how horses can be...They like to run wild...

Thanks man.

Yeah, this car rotates really easily which is good and bad. Good because it's fast as hell through a corner... bad because... well, it can be a bitch to drive at full tilt!

I have a pretty aggressive suspension setup, too. I've got a good bit of rotation from the rear with the way I've got my watts link set up. Again, good and bad.

Such a beast.

Alchemy 05-25-2012 10:11 PM

You were trying to impress Dan, its ok Steve, we know;)

Fire 05-25-2012 10:11 PM

I take it that you where coming from the top of the pic right?

m4a1mustang 05-25-2012 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1737907)
Learning the limits of the car is why I want to take my ZL1(if I get it) to the track and get professional instruction.

Yeah definitely! I know the limits, I just made a mistake. Definitely have to tone it down for the street to allow some room for error.

At least on track you're generally afforded sufficient runoff to attempt a save. Or just to spin off and maybe not hit anything if you're lucky.

m4a1mustang 05-25-2012 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1737910)
You were trying to impress Dan, its ok Steve, we know;)

I thought it would improve my chances with him later back at the Lodge... :ugh2::icon17:

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1737911)
I take it that you where coming from the top of the pic right?

Yes.

Fire 05-25-2012 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1737915)
I thought it would improve my chances with him later back at the Lodge... :ugh2::icon17:



Not going to touch that. :icon18:

Yes the track is def. the place to learn the limits. Watkins Glen has alot of large runoff areas. I'm hoping that in the first class they keep you from using them and make you use just what track is provided. After that I want to learn to utilise the fullest extent of the track.

m4a1mustang 05-25-2012 10:19 PM

Somewhat back on topic... we are taking the S2000 to a dealership tomorrow for ***** and giggles. If they offer me more than I paid for it, it's theirs. One step closer to sorting out the NISMO vs. TTS deal.

Bucketlist2012 05-25-2012 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1737924)
Not going to touch that. :icon18:

Yes the track is def. the place to learn the limits. Watkins Glen has alot of large runoff areas. I'm hoping that in the first class they keep you from using them and make you use just what track is provided. After that I want to learn to utilise the fullest extent of the track.

You may not want to touch it, but from what Steve said......He may have wanted to touch that..

Thanks God that he scared himself straight.:icon18::tup:


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