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-   -   My 370 got sanded (http://www.the370z.com/track-autocross-drifting-dragstrip/62496-my-370-got-sanded.html)

VoBoy 10-29-2012 09:42 PM
the downshift in the mid turn is what upset the cars balance, and swung the rear around. a good attempt to save. next time i recommend going to an hpde event and going out with an instructor. those guys will teach ya what to do and what not to do, build you a good foundation to be quick and keep you safe.

thekinn 10-29-2012 09:46 PM
Yeah, I think you are pretty lucky you didn't flip too. There are a few things that come to mind on the video.. I might wait for the more seasoned track junkies to chime in though... plus I don't think you came in here looking for a critique. :) Good luck getting her fixed up.

martin82 10-29-2012 10:37 PM
I strongly suggest u follow our track post in the socal section and a few of us will be gladly to take u around, do ride a longs and sit with you on the car. We go A LOT. I was just too drunk on sat to go to chuckwalla on sunday LOL!!!

SE5spd 10-30-2012 04:17 AM
^ that, you'll get fast real fast if you let martin82 sit with you and ride with him.

houkouonchi 10-30-2012 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SE5spd (Post 1988469)
next time drive with 2 hands, you may have been able to save it, oh and it if you know you are going off point straight, from the looks of it looked like you were going off straight then turned the wheel? bad move keep the wheel straight if you're going off and LOOK where you want your car to end up (if you are ever facing a wall, had that happen at my last day .. it kind of is a bad feeling ha ha

and whats up with putting it in 2nd for like 1/2 a second then back in 3rd, just leave it in 3rd you're probably loosing a lot of time going 2-3-2-3-2 etc etc.
Totally agree with this. I realize I have made a bad habit from regular driving of often driving with one hand on the wheel due to shifting a lot. Also I made some bad choices on shifting and should not have shifted once I entered the turn. Definitely things I will look out for in the future.

marks370z 11-04-2012 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SE5spd (Post 1988469)
next time drive with 2 hands, you may have been able to save it, oh and it if you know you are going off point straight, from the looks of it looked like you were going off straight then turned the wheel? bad move keep the wheel straight if you're going off and LOOK where you want your car to end up (if you are ever facing a wall, had that happen at my last day .. it kind of is a bad feeling ha ha

and whats up with putting it in 2nd for like 1/2 a second then back in 3rd, just leave it in 3rd you're probably loosing a lot of time going 2-3-2-3-2 etc etc.
:iagree: You should ALWAYS have both hands on the wheel, unless your Senna. And as said before, shifting while hitting the turn like that is a no-go.

cossie1600 11-04-2012 04:44 PM
just hit something today due to myself getting complacent and driving with one hand


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