squiffy Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 i was on the way to bournemouth tonight and had the trac control off as i had been playing, got on the m27 and the road was wet, (forgot to turn trac control back on!) i was in the middle lane doing 90 and went to pass a car and decided to boot it. auto box kicked down, turbos spin, wheels spin, car kicks sideways!!!!! got it straight again no worries but went straight for the trac button! dont think the nokian tyres help things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 ignore this, double post, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I blame the driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 FFS be careful Ryan you loon. You must be aware of the amount of folks that have lost the rear end in the wet! Take it easy mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 it was the first time out in the rain, lesson learnt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Least you made it mate and no damage done, hopefully next time bit more light to see the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 nokian tyres!! Invest in some goodyears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I blame the driver In all seriousness though you couldn't be more right. The roads are lethal after a dry spell when it rains. Take care people and respect your cars, when they bite they bite back HARD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Least you made it mate and no damage done, hopefully next time bit more light to see the car bet you will be at every meet possible once that beastie is painted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 bet you will be at every meet possible once that beastie is painted! You better believe it still cant believe how much it dwarfed a normal supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 im not parking near you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 get yourself some good tyres its not much of an investment in the scheme of things. Even with good tyres though, you will have plenty more of these to come. I btw never rely on the stock tc it would be more useful as an ornament on your fire place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 can never understand why anyone would have anything other than good rubber on a car with serious horses, and two spinners. Be carefull out there guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffy Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 i had dunlops on my n/a and i noticed a lot less grip in the tt. tyres are on the shopping list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezumola Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Get yourself a Racelogic TC setup mate - immense investment, makes the stock TC look more than a bit silly .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I btw never rely on the stock tc it would be more useful as an ornament on your fire place! Get yourself a Racelogic TC setup mate - immense investment, makes the stock TC look more than a bit silly .... too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Forget RLTC & tyres, just don't floor it in the wet. Unless you're intentionally trying for some sideways fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I blame the crap tyres, and I'm guessing lack of LSD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I used to have issues like that all the time, when i first got the car, it had some budget brand tyres on it. I swapped over to eagle f1 and the same kind of right foot action couldn't unseat the car. But personally wet weather + heavy right foot is asking for trouble regardless of set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Ryan, you should've come to the driver training day I was at yesterday - tonnes of space, and instructors helping you get the most of kicking the back end out. Top fun all round, and you get the hang of controlling a wayward rear end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 This morning mine went sideways with LESS than half throttle, as I was leaving the Dartford tunnel tolls. A guy next to me was trying to squeeze in, as he saw me playing crab-walk he backed off big time. The point is that tyres are good and newish and throttle was less than half. The crappy UKSpec TC kicked in, too much too late as usual. Take care out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 you will light up any type of tyres in the wet whatever they are they will make no differerence to 300bhp going through the back wheels, be careful out there mate.... Lesson 1 - and a valuble one at that to all new supra owners -NEVER EVER BOOT IT IN THE WET EVEN IT A STRAIGHT LINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 LSD helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Had about 3 mishaps myself soon after getting it.Took me a couple of months to get used to the awesome power.Hardly ever boot it any more,not that i don't want to,it's just not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 or better still - stay off boost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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