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Old 08-24-2009, 07:45 PM
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Default Right hand turns vrs Left hand turns

I think I take a Right turn faster "more confidently" ,than a left hand turn.Is this because the drivers seat coming off the ground rather than being more of a planted feeling? Anyone else experiance this, and if so whats a cure besides growing bigger cahoneses.
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Most of the tracks run clockwise so the majority of the turns are to the right. Thats probably why you're more comfortable and "faster".
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I 'm going to Miller in Utah next month and that track goes counter clock wise ,so I'm trying come up with some sort of solution.
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Interesting, I take lefts faster and thought it was because if I hit the wall with the left side it would hurt more than if I hit with the right.
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JK
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Originally Posted by onefastviking
Interesting, I take lefts faster and thought it was because if I hit the wall with the left side it would hurt more than if I hit with the right.
I guess we are adhearing to the old saying the mind is a terrible thing!!LOL
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Check the cross weights on your car, maybe you have too much wedge, or is it too much anti-wedge?
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[QUOTE=Lemming;6844787]Check the cross weights on your car, maybe you have too much wedge, or is it too much anti-wedge?[/QUOTE OR OR OR ..I could stick a wedge you know where and it would take my mind off of the corners. How are you doing???:
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I learned on a number of counter clockwise tracks in the west, but don't think I notice any difference. If it is about what is happening to the position of your seat, it is time for a new suspension!
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You could be right maybe I should increase the rebound on the driver side rear???
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I have to laugh at my self on that one. I think Lemming unknowingly helped me come up with my own solution with a wedge up the drivers rear.LOL:
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Originally Posted by mater
I 'm going to Miller in Utah next month and that track goes counter clock wise ,so I'm trying come up with some sort of solution.
Drive it backwards?
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Originally Posted by AndyMail
Drive it backwards?
Mater did go Quicker backwards in the movie CARS.
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Originally Posted by mater
a wedge up the drivers rear.LOL:
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