Almost crashed the z.....

Starbux · 08-08-2012, 06:41 PM

It was bad

I didnt even launch the car... maybe at 1k rpms.... I think... the rain fcuk me up ... who knows... advice?

phunk · 08-10-2012, 05:07 PM

it doesnt look very wet to me in the video... but if it was wet/raining, the best advice would be not to drag race in the rain

lol and nice touch on hitting the timing box even after gaining control of the car LOL

spearfish25 · 08-10-2012, 05:59 PM

Smooth inputs (steering, throttle, brakes) is the key to be quick in just about any situation. Jab the throttle and you'll break the rear loose. The less traction (eg, wetter it is) the smoother you need to be. Do some autocross and learn to play with the car, weight distribution, and driving on the limit. Little tail wags like that won't be hair-raising at all when you get used to 'catching' the car. I find the Z very predictable and catchable in the dry. In the wet, she's a hairy unpredictable beast like most other sportscars.

ERZperformance · 08-10-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by phunk

it doesnt look very wet to me in the video... but if it was wet/raining, the best advice would be not to drag race in the rain

lol and nice touch on hitting the timing box even after gaining control of the car LOL

Some time I find the road is more slippy when it is in between wet and dry. Don't know if you get what I mean?!

Dustin@Z1 · 08-10-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ERZperformance

Some time I find the road is more slippy when it is in between wet and dry. Don't know if you get what I mean?!

If it has not rained in a while and it is raining, the rain will lift the oil from the road's surface. That will make it seem even MORE slippery. After a constant rain you just get wet roads....not wet roads with a side of Anti-freeze, oil, etc.

m4a1mustang · 08-10-2012, 06:23 PM

Ah, the left lane at Old Dominion. There's a dip in the track pretty early that causes A LOT of cars to kick the back end out. I've done it before in an old Mustang. Pretty scary! What happened to you looks a lot like what has happened to me (and MANY others) in the left lane.

08-08-2012, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Starbux Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 35 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 12	Almost crashed the z..... It was bad I didnt even launch the car... maybe at 1k rpms.... I think... the rain fcuk me up ... who knows... advice?

08-10-2012, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,655 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	it doesnt look very wet to me in the video... but if it was wet/raining, the best advice would be not to drag race in the rain lol and nice touch on hitting the timing box even after gaining control of the car LOL __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

08-10-2012, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Smooth inputs (steering, throttle, brakes) is the key to be quick in just about any situation. Jab the throttle and you'll break the rear loose. The less traction (eg, wetter it is) the smoother you need to be. Do some autocross and learn to play with the car, weight distribution, and driving on the limit. Little tail wags like that won't be hair-raising at all when you get used to 'catching' the car. I find the Z very predictable and catchable in the dry. In the wet, she's a hairy unpredictable beast like most other sportscars. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

08-10-2012, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Ah, the left lane at Old Dominion. There's a dip in the track pretty early that causes A LOT of cars to kick the back end out. I've done it before in an old Mustang. Pretty scary! What happened to you looks a lot like what has happened to me (and MANY others) in the left lane. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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