Driving theory.

[paulcundy]

Simple truths from the USA nobleowners forum. If only someone had explained it like this before;

"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you"

Regards
Paul C

[gizard]

very good!

[AMG Merc]

That does for me!

[Ash M400]

Thanks Paul

The best explanation I have ever read/heard.

I will use that from now on and claim it as my own

(I will sound knowledgeable).

By the way, I feel I must take you to task about Brands, you had no right to pass me at those speeds! I thought I was doing really well till I looked in my mirror and you were filling it.

Would love to come out with you on the next track day and pick up some tips if poss.

[joust]

You can come out with me Ash, but Paul's probably better if you want to find the "correct" way to do it - I like oversteer too much

[brav]

we like to tell it like it is in the colonies

Cheers,

Chris

[paulcundy]

joust said:

You can come out with me Ash, but Paul's probably better if you want to find the "correct" way to do it - I like oversteer too much

Ash, Justin and every other Noble Forum Piston header I'm allways happy to give passenger lifts, its nice to put a face to a handle so just grab me when you can.
Regards
Paul C

[Ash M400]

Thats very kind Paul. I will the next time I see you at a track day.

You still have not explained yourself re the overtaking manoeuvre (OK it was about 10, maybe 15 times).

Justin, I would also appreciate a lessen in oversteer



>> Edited by Ash M400 on Thursday 9th February 08:33

[Mr Noble]

Ash, I found a great piece of footage of you "practicing" both over and under steer at the end of the video tape you gave me at Brands! Nice work.

Greg

[joust]

paulcundy said:

its nice to put a face to a handle so just grab me when you can.

[Ash M400]

Greg

Take a copy of it for me please.

[Mr Noble]

Ahh, you should have said that before Miss Whiplash turned up last night!! I had the cam strategically placed atop the wardrobe.

Your welcome to a copy of that though, its far more interesting!!