Did my first powerslide today (pic of skid)
11-07-2007, 11:48 PM
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You can't powerslide a FWD car. I've gotten the rear to kick out on my TL and it's about the easiest to control and the most boring car I've ever slid. Don't be too proud about catching the slide (assuming it was oversteer, not understeer) in a TL. It doesn't get any easier than that. Do you actually know how to control understeer/oversteer with throttle on a FWD or did you just pull the ebrake and turn the wheel a little? Try hanging the tail out on an older 911 turbo then you can brag.
11-08-2007, 12:05 AM
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i hate cars speaks the truth. older porsches were notorious for getting loose. even says it in this youtube from topgear
http://youtube.com/watch?v=i89-UkDfC4U
http://youtube.com/watch?v=i89-UkDfC4U
11-08-2007, 01:11 AM
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i spin tire in my truck all the time, but its usually at night when theres no one else around. empty parking lots are good for dicking around like that too, atleast then its a somewhat closed course with less danger.
11-08-2007, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Juliet
i spin tire in my truck all the time, but its usually at night when theres no one else around. empty parking lots are good for dicking around like that too, atleast then its a somewhat closed course with less danger.
11-08-2007, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Rsoetidjo
and 2nd it's FWD.
11-08-2007, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by philly fresh
you are correct but i always did it in empty wet walmart parking lots. thats why imports have a bad rap. cuz they drive like fuckin idiots. racing through areas that have lots of traffic and just blatantly disrespecting the law. yes we all speed thats a give but to be takin turns like that is really dumb. i see its in the country but just be a lil more careful. you wanna drive like that take it to track. autoX you car then post pics. trust me you will recieve alot more love.
Im sorry People have been doing this far before there were any Japanese made cars in this country. Its not new, Come up here. You will see more IDIOTS in camaros and mustangs doing stuff like that than imports. And like he stated, there was no one around. Yes it would be safer to do at a auto x (im a big fan of it and other events) but there is no need for continued bashing of him.
11-08-2007, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisQ1980
^^^ Nobody here is perfect. The majority aren't wreckless. If he posted a dyno, timeslip, pic or video of him on a road course/AutoX then I'd be all about it. That's fun and actaully achieving something.
Skidding on a public road around a turn is pointless and proves nothing at all. Wow he didn't crash CONGRATS.
Skidding on a public road around a turn is pointless and proves nothing at all. Wow he didn't crash CONGRATS.
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11-08-2007, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MurkyRiversTL
I dont think skidding around a turn is pointless.... maybe there is more to his story like he was being chased by a swarm of bees, and doing what he did was the only way he could live..... what then huh buddy.....
they can't get in the car
anyway, you are just making up excuses for him to think it was okay :S
11-08-2007, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
that looks like oversteer, not a power slide.
Also guys, dont act like you never did any thing wrong on the road. None of you are holier than thou.
Also guys, dont act like you never did any thing wrong on the road. None of you are holier than thou.
and of course we aren't perfect, but we're sensible enough to not post things like this so that others can humiliate us at
11-08-2007, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by nsx04
understeer.
and of course we aren't perfect, but we're sensible enough to not post things like this so that others can humiliate us at
and of course we aren't perfect, but we're sensible enough to not post things like this so that others can humiliate us at
11-08-2007, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 02type-s
He was right about the understeer part at least 
11-08-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
I never said what he did was wise and sensible either. Just that there is no need to harp on him like we are all perfect and never do any thing wrong.
11-08-2007, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by phee
well im proud because i did it in a stock tl and didnt lose control, i said it was important to me doesnt have to make sense to you, just wanted to share, thanks for the love anyway
11-08-2007, 01:10 PM
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i did a powerslide once when i had my TL, someone changed lanes into me on the freeway and i jerked the wheel and lost control like an idiot....i was sliding sideways at 70mph on a busy freeway and for some whacked out reason, no one hit me and i didn't die.
11-08-2007, 01:19 PM
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Thanks fsttyms1, i figured that someone would appreciate it on here, i just wanted to hear stories. but some people like to feel good about themselves at others expense. So be it. Hope all you perfect drivers feel better about yourselves. oh yea Acuravic, what kind of wheels are those on your avatar?
11-08-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Cocoa
Grip > Drift
Power sliding and drifting are not the same thing. Similar, but not the same. One will result in slower track times.
Power sliding and drifting are not the same thing. Similar, but not the same. One will result in slower track times.
11-08-2007, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Or you can look at it as if you have nothing good to say dont say it??
i guess i don't have to overstate it too too much. it's just that let's say i know how bad it could've been. just wanted to drill into his head that he shouldn't be doing this again
11-08-2007, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nsx04
i guess i don't have to overstate it too too much. it's just that let's say i know how bad it could've been. just wanted to drill into his head that he shouldn't be doing this again
11-08-2007, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Oh yes because "ricers" are the only one doing this Im sorry People have been doing this far before there were any Japanese made cars in this country. Its not new, Come up here. You will see more IDIOTS in camaros and mustangs doing stuff like that than imports. And like he stated, there was no one around. Yes it would be safer to do at a auto x (im a big fan of it and other events) but there is no need for continued bashing of him.
Im sorry People have been doing this far before there were any Japanese made cars in this country. Its not new, Come up here. You will see more IDIOTS in camaros and mustangs doing stuff like that than imports. And like he stated, there was no one around. Yes it would be safer to do at a auto x (im a big fan of it and other events) but there is no need for continued bashing of him.First of all, if there was no one around, more power to him. I've had at least a 12 second car since I was 17 so I've done some dumb stuff but luckily learned from it. My problem was that there is no such thing as "powersliding" a FWD car and second the TL is about the easiest car to control. If it gets away from you, you should turn in your license.
I'm sorry to say, ricers are usually the ones doing dumb stuff in rush hour traffic. Before The Fast and the Furious came out we were allowed to street race on old farm roads with only one entrance/exit. The cops might come and tell us we shouldn't be doing that and then leave and we kept racing. Then the import invasion happens and families start dying on their drive home on crowded streets. The cops crack down on all street "racing" as they should, and we have to suffer.
I look at the crowd of people I hang out with and number of wrecks. It includes my bottom 10 second car, a friend's low 11 second Viper, and many fast cars. Somehow I have never had a wreck and neither have my friends since I've known them but somehow these modded 16 second Civic DXs seem to be getting smashed up every day. It's not right to group all import people together but when the shoe fits 95% of the time...
11-08-2007, 06:24 PM
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Damn, u guys are cruel. give the guy a break. he was on an empty road and slid his car. who hasn't?. he was just tryin to share it with us, so let him have his 15 minutes of fame, and shut the fuck up if u dont have anything good to say. just chill...damn. and btw..its ur car man, as long as ur not around other people have fun and do what u want.
11-08-2007, 07:03 PM
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I couldn't agree more with Fsttyms1, no one is perfect, we have all done stupid things at some point in our life. Granted everyone is entitled to their opinion but don't lecture the guy like your his father. There will always be people who don't make wise decisions no matter what you say or do, just the world we live in. Doing 100 in traffic through a construction zone is not a wise decision, doing 100 on a deserted back road is not wise either but more sensible, a lesser of two evils.
11-08-2007, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Nyshadow
I couldn't agree more with Fsttyms1, no one is perfect, we have all done stupid things at some point in our life. Granted everyone is entitled to their opinion but don't lecture the guy like your his father. There will always be people who don't make wise decisions no matter what you say or do, just the world we live in. Doing 100 in traffic through a construction zone is not a wise decision, doing 100 on a deserted back road is not wise either but more sensible, a lesser of two evils.
11-08-2007, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by slater01TL
Damn, u guys are cruel. give the guy a break. he was on an empty road and slid his car. who hasn't?. he was just tryin to share it with us, so let him have his 15 minutes of fame, and shut the fuck up if u dont have anything good to say. just chill...damn. and btw..its ur car man, as long as ur not around other people have fun and do what u want.
11-08-2007, 07:26 PM
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and thats coming from a 19yr old. im sure your real mature and understand the concept of being responsible. you and the kid that is torn between modding his car and taking care of his soon to be born child are in the same boat. go play in traffic
11-08-2007, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
I never said what he did was wise and sensible either. Just that there is no need to harp on him like we are all perfect and never do any thing wrong.
11-08-2007, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by philly fresh
and thats coming from a 19yr old. im sure your real mature and understand the concept of being responsible. you and the kid that is torn between modding his car and taking care of his soon to be born child are in the same boat. go play in traffic
11-08-2007, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nsx04
they can't get in the car
anyway, you are just making up excuses for him to think it was okay :S
anyway, you are just making up excuses for him to think it was okay :S
How many times does ithavet be said that it is a back road, and no one was around.....
You guys realy need to let it go... or grow up... or whatever. Let the guy enjoy himself, if its not something you would do the good, dont fuckin do it.
Leave the fun to the guys without sticks up there ass. and go preach to some other non caring person.
11-08-2007, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MurkyRiversTL
WOW!!!! you were taking me seriously..... obviously i was making up excuses. Its stupid that everybody is raggin on this guy for having a little fun.
How many times does ithavet be said that it is a back road, and no one was around.....
You guys realy need to let it go... or grow up... or whatever. Let the guy enjoy himself, if its not something you would do the good, dont fuckin do it.
Leave the fun to the guys without sticks up there ass. and go preach to some other non caring person.
How many times does ithavet be said that it is a back road, and no one was around.....
You guys realy need to let it go... or grow up... or whatever. Let the guy enjoy himself, if its not something you would do the good, dont fuckin do it.
Leave the fun to the guys without sticks up there ass. and go preach to some other non caring person.
11-08-2007, 08:24 PM
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not mr. preacherman but i take care of my stuff. like i stated before its his car he can do whatever he wants to it. you are showing your maturity level by talking down to people on an anonymous forum. and no most people dont agree with me. they agree that people shouldnt tell this kid anything. if he didnt wanna get flamed he shouldnt have posted.