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11-27-2006, 03:36 PM
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spun the turbo
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After a year of ownership, i finally went over the line while driving the car. I was having some fun in the mountains on highway 9, racing my friends Mitsu Evo. For all of you that are wondering, the 951 is sure a better car in the twisties..he was in my rearview the whole time. Anyways, onto the details. I was coming off one of the long sweeping 90 degree turns, about to pass some yahoo in a white car. I flashed my high beams to let him know i was coming and pulled out to pass. The stretch of road was a straight downhill section, which turns into another 90 degree sweeper. The idiot in the other car decided to speed up to make my pass all that much harder. What an *******. Needless to say, i got into the turn way too hot, trail braking a little too far for comfort. I heard something scrape as i entered the turn; i later found it to be my front lip spoiler bottoming out from the suspension compression. The Turbo's rear end came out, and i tried to compensate for it, but it was no use. the car violently snapped the other way, sending me for a 180 degree spin. Luckily, the car that i had passed saw the whole event unfold and was able to stop in time thanks to his cars brakes. My friend behind him in the evo had 4WD, so stopping was no big deal for him, except for the car stepping out a bit. I got ridiculously lucky that night, my car didn't suffer a single scratch and everyone was ok. Lesson learned for the year.
After a year of ownership, i finally went over the line while driving the car. I was having some fun in the mountains on highway 9, racing my friends Mitsu Evo. For all of you that are wondering, the 951 is sure a better car in the twisties..he was in my rearview the whole time. Anyways, onto the details. I was coming off one of the long sweeping 90 degree turns, about to pass some yahoo in a white car. I flashed my high beams to let him know i was coming and pulled out to pass. The stretch of road was a straight downhill section, which turns into another 90 degree sweeper. The idiot in the other car decided to speed up to make my pass all that much harder. What an *******. Needless to say, i got into the turn way too hot, trail braking a little too far for comfort. I heard something scrape as i entered the turn; i later found it to be my front lip spoiler bottoming out from the suspension compression. The Turbo's rear end came out, and i tried to compensate for it, but it was no use. the car violently snapped the other way, sending me for a 180 degree spin. Luckily, the car that i had passed saw the whole event unfold and was able to stop in time thanks to his cars brakes. My friend behind him in the evo had 4WD, so stopping was no big deal for him, except for the car stepping out a bit. I got ridiculously lucky that night, my car didn't suffer a single scratch and everyone was ok. Lesson learned for the year.
11-27-2006, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Project 951
So,
After a year of ownership, i finally went over the line while driving the car. I was having some fun in the mountains on highway 9, racing my friends Mitsu Evo. For all of you that are wondering, the 951 is sure a better car in the twisties..he was in my rearview the whole time. Anyways, onto the details. I was coming off one of the long sweeping 90 degree turns, about to pass some yahoo in a white car. I flashed my high beams to let him know i was coming and pulled out to pass. The stretch of road was a straight downhill section, which turns into another 90 degree sweeper. The idiot in the other car decided to speed up to make my pass all that much harder. What an *******. Needless to say, i got into the turn way too hot, trail braking a little too far for comfort. I heard something scrape as i entered the turn; i later found it to be my front lip spoiler bottoming out from the suspension compression. The Turbo's rear end came out, and i tried to compensate for it, but it was no use. the car violently snapped the other way, sending me for a 180 degree spin. Luckily, the car that i had passed saw the whole event unfold and was able to stop in time thanks to his cars brakes. My friend behind him in the evo had 4WD, so stopping was no big deal for him, except for the car stepping out a bit. I got ridiculously lucky that night, my car didn't suffer a single scratch and everyone was ok. Lesson learned for the year.
After a year of ownership, i finally went over the line while driving the car. I was having some fun in the mountains on highway 9, racing my friends Mitsu Evo. For all of you that are wondering, the 951 is sure a better car in the twisties..he was in my rearview the whole time. Anyways, onto the details. I was coming off one of the long sweeping 90 degree turns, about to pass some yahoo in a white car. I flashed my high beams to let him know i was coming and pulled out to pass. The stretch of road was a straight downhill section, which turns into another 90 degree sweeper. The idiot in the other car decided to speed up to make my pass all that much harder. What an *******. Needless to say, i got into the turn way too hot, trail braking a little too far for comfort. I heard something scrape as i entered the turn; i later found it to be my front lip spoiler bottoming out from the suspension compression. The Turbo's rear end came out, and i tried to compensate for it, but it was no use. the car violently snapped the other way, sending me for a 180 degree spin. Luckily, the car that i had passed saw the whole event unfold and was able to stop in time thanks to his cars brakes. My friend behind him in the evo had 4WD, so stopping was no big deal for him, except for the car stepping out a bit. I got ridiculously lucky that night, my car didn't suffer a single scratch and everyone was ok. Lesson learned for the year.
11-27-2006, 03:46 PM
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Glad you are ok. The last thing we need is people hurt while driving agrssivley on a public highway. 
About the evo, 4WD has nothing to do with how fast the car will stop. That is a lesson that the SUV drivers in my area need to learn.
About the evo, 4WD has nothing to do with how fast the car will stop. That is a lesson that the SUV drivers in my area need to learn.
11-27-2006, 03:53 PM
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go to more autocross events
then you'll never lose control on public roads
you could have pulled out and did a full drift and showed the driver of the white car what its all about
then you'll never lose control on public roads
you could have pulled out and did a full drift and showed the driver of the white car what its all about
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11-27-2006, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Project 951
So,
After a year of ownership, i finally went over the line while driving the car. I was having some fun in the mountains on highway 9, racing my friends Mitsu Evo. For all of you that are wondering, the 951 is sure a better car in the twisties..he was in my rearview the whole time. Anyways, onto the details. I was coming off one of the long sweeping 90 degree turns, about to pass some yahoo in a white car. I flashed my high beams to let him know i was coming and pulled out to pass. The stretch of road was a straight downhill section, which turns into another 90 degree sweeper. The idiot in the other car decided to speed up to make my pass all that much harder. What an *******. Needless to say, i got into the turn way too hot, trail braking a little too far for comfort. I heard something scrape as i entered the turn; i later found it to be my front lip spoiler bottoming out from the suspension compression. The Turbo's rear end came out, and i tried to compensate for it, but it was no use. the car violently snapped the other way, sending me for a 180 degree spin. Luckily, the car that i had passed saw the whole event unfold and was able to stop in time thanks to his cars brakes. My friend behind him in the evo had 4WD, so stopping was no big deal for him, except for the car stepping out a bit. I got ridiculously lucky that night, my car didn't suffer a single scratch and everyone was ok. Lesson learned for the year.
After a year of ownership, i finally went over the line while driving the car. I was having some fun in the mountains on highway 9, racing my friends Mitsu Evo. For all of you that are wondering, the 951 is sure a better car in the twisties..he was in my rearview the whole time. Anyways, onto the details. I was coming off one of the long sweeping 90 degree turns, about to pass some yahoo in a white car. I flashed my high beams to let him know i was coming and pulled out to pass. The stretch of road was a straight downhill section, which turns into another 90 degree sweeper. The idiot in the other car decided to speed up to make my pass all that much harder. What an *******. Needless to say, i got into the turn way too hot, trail braking a little too far for comfort. I heard something scrape as i entered the turn; i later found it to be my front lip spoiler bottoming out from the suspension compression. The Turbo's rear end came out, and i tried to compensate for it, but it was no use. the car violently snapped the other way, sending me for a 180 degree spin. Luckily, the car that i had passed saw the whole event unfold and was able to stop in time thanks to his cars brakes. My friend behind him in the evo had 4WD, so stopping was no big deal for him, except for the car stepping out a bit. I got ridiculously lucky that night, my car didn't suffer a single scratch and everyone was ok. Lesson learned for the year.
11-27-2006, 04:21 PM
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that guy was an idiot. i hope you beat the living daylights out of him. man i am glad your friend had 4WD otherwise he may have hit the white car and killed the guy if he wasnt able to stop.
i figure with a NA that has only 162hp I should never find myself going as fast as you were going in the turbo on the street so I should never be in that situation. but if i do find myself going to fast on the street in my turbo i will be sure to think of the virtues of 4WD and hope the car in back of me has it so he can stop as fast as i can with my brembos.
There should be something in the road rule book that when a car flashes at you whether you see it or not you should pull over. the car flashing should never ever have to apply the brakes and abort the pass.
i figure with a NA that has only 162hp I should never find myself going as fast as you were going in the turbo on the street so I should never be in that situation. but if i do find myself going to fast on the street in my turbo i will be sure to think of the virtues of 4WD and hope the car in back of me has it so he can stop as fast as i can with my brembos.
There should be something in the road rule book that when a car flashes at you whether you see it or not you should pull over. the car flashing should never ever have to apply the brakes and abort the pass.
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11-27-2006, 04:33 PM
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is there a way to keep your fender from diving and scrapping like project951s car did. My NA 944 has konis up front and when I pull in aggresivly to my road which is a downwords slope sometimes Ill catch the fender slightly when the cars nose dives.
11-27-2006, 04:49 PM
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If you can afford to auto-X or driver's ed your car, your skills will be slightly polished and your eagerness to drive crazy on the street is controlled. The funny thing is, is that when you behave most everyone around you does too. Glad to see you and your car are fine.
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11-27-2006, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Keithr726
I've never spun a car before and this is my first winter with the 951. Wet streets with the LBE scare me.
11-27-2006, 06:04 PM
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I hate it when those damn yahoos are driving safely in public. You know, not breaking laws and not displaying a disrespect for public safety.
You made a dumb move, and you payed for it. Not nearly as much as you probably should have, but don't go doing it again.
Looks like you have a lot to learn about the physics of cars.
You made a dumb move, and you payed for it. Not nearly as much as you probably should have, but don't go doing it again.
Looks like you have a lot to learn about the physics of cars.
11-27-2006, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Eyal 951
I hate it when those damn yahoos are driving safely in public. You know, not breaking laws and not displaying a disrespect for public safety.
You made a dumb move, and you payed for it. Not nearly as much as you probably should have, but don't go doing it again.
Looks like you have a lot to learn about the physics of cars.
You made a dumb move, and you payed for it. Not nearly as much as you probably should have, but don't go doing it again.
Looks like you have a lot to learn about the physics of cars.
i think an automatic corolla is perfect for you! since why bother with fancy sports cars , you know, its taboo to drive fast on public roads, ohh dear jesus i have sinned i went over the limit, damn me to hell....
11-27-2006, 06:35 PM
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hey bud, please send me the keys to your porsche, cuz obviously you dont need it
i think an automatic corolla is perfect for you! since why bother with fancy sports cars , you know, its taboo to drive fast on public roads, ohh dear jesus i have sinned i went over the limit, damn me to hell....
i think an automatic corolla is perfect for you! since why bother with fancy sports cars , you know, its taboo to drive fast on public roads, ohh dear jesus i have sinned i went over the limit, damn me to hell....
Eyal951 has learned alot over the past couple years!
Maybe you will too.