Fish tailin' EASILY??
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Is that with DSC off? I've found it almost impossible to force it into some good oversteer with it on. Yesterday I pulled 90 degrees right out of the gas station parking lot at near WOT. The car went half way around, and instead of the little bit of oversteer I normally would have gotten, the DSC cut back my throttle to almost 0, and I kind of rolled around the corner. After getting straight, it finally began laying the power back on. That was a little annoying. Normally, though, the DSC is very unobtrusive.
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B-Nez, I have the base canadian version, no TSC no DSC, full on power ALL the time.
Could be a problem in the winter, but I really shouldn't be sliding so much on DRY pavement???
I was going about 70Km/h slowed to about 60, hit the corner and was fine, than I layed down some rubber and zoom zoom fish tail.
Could be a problem in the winter, but I really shouldn't be sliding so much on DRY pavement???
I was going about 70Km/h slowed to about 60, hit the corner and was fine, than I layed down some rubber and zoom zoom fish tail.
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downshift,thanks for the link.
I really wish I could drive on the street like on a track :D but damn those on coming cars hehehe.
I suppose I should mention I was doing a 90 degree corner
I really wish I could drive on the street like on a track :D but damn those on coming cars hehehe.
I suppose I should mention I was doing a 90 degree corner
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Originally posted by Wing
downshift,thanks for the link.
I really wish I could drive on the street like on a track :D but damn those on coming cars hehehe.
I suppose I should mention I was doing a 90 degree corner
downshift,thanks for the link.
I really wish I could drive on the street like on a track :D but damn those on coming cars hehehe.
I suppose I should mention I was doing a 90 degree corner
You say this as if it's a problem? I'd prefer my car to incline towards oversteer :p
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Have you checked your tire pressure to make sure there's no big difference between the front and back pressure? Upon taking delivery of my car i noticed a very big UNDERSTEER and when i checked the tire pressure it was at 52 on the 4 tires. after making it 34 the car started handling like it's on a pin ! Maybe it's too high in the back?
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I'll check again, but originally they were all 42 and I brought them down to 35. I read the other day they should probably be 32, so I might bring them down.
I'm not saying it's a bad thing, although it could be if I turned quickly in bad weather.
And like I said, I was going about 60-70 and did a 90 degree turn. It didn't skid at first, but as soon as I punched the gas it did.... hehe partly my fault I know :D
I'm not saying it's a bad thing, although it could be if I turned quickly in bad weather.
And like I said, I was going about 60-70 and did a 90 degree turn. It didn't skid at first, but as soon as I punched the gas it did.... hehe partly my fault I know :D
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I assume your car is like having the DSC totally disabled on our US spec cars. I will tell you that I think the car drives totally differently when the DSC is TOTALLY disabled (not just the click off setting). The car will do some crazy things :D without the DSC that it just won't do with it enabled. I did a 4k clutch drop just for fun and left about 10 feet of black rubber. I can see how you could lose the back end going strong around a corner -- Whoops I didn't think the RX-8 had enough power to lose the back end It drives like a different animal. I am glad to have the DSC -- especially this winter in addition to my Blizzaks -- but it is a lot of fun to disable and get crazy.
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Well I will be putting REAL snows on, something I've never had, so it should help.
Of course I haven't driven RWD in a LONG LONG time. Always fwd and all that will do is hop on dry, understeer is HORRIBLE on snow.
Of course I haven't driven RWD in a LONG LONG time. Always fwd and all that will do is hop on dry, understeer is HORRIBLE on snow.
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Originally posted by RXhusker
I assume your car is like having the DSC totally disabled on our US spec cars. I will tell you that I think the car drives totally differently when the DSC is TOTALLY disabled (not just the click off setting). The car will do some crazy things
I assume your car is like having the DSC totally disabled on our US spec cars. I will tell you that I think the car drives totally differently when the DSC is TOTALLY disabled (not just the click off setting). The car will do some crazy things
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Originally posted by Wing
I believe you push and hold for 5 or 10 secs, and I believe it turns on everytime you restart your car.
I believe you push and hold for 5 or 10 secs, and I believe it turns on everytime you restart your car.
haven't tried it out yet, hopin' to this weekend.
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I suggest a second car for winters. I would not want to drive mine here, and I only live in Michigan. Canada, usually anywhere in Canada, is going to have a worse winter. Just a suggestion. I have a Jeep for winter driving and a good used Jeep is cheaper then a banged up RX8.
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I have the base model with auto transmission and to tractioncontrol or DSC and 16 inch wheels. I think the 18 everyone else has helps keep the car from slipping out.
I've taken turns the car and almost went into a spin.
If I hit the gas too much - you can get it to slip out.
One of the reasons for not getting the DSC and traction control was that I have heard that it does effect the cars performance if you have it.
I've taken turns the car and almost went into a spin.
If I hit the gas too much - you can get it to slip out.
One of the reasons for not getting the DSC and traction control was that I have heard that it does effect the cars performance if you have it.
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I love my Jeep its 12 years old and looks like its a year old I garage store it and paint the undercarriage and leafs almost every year...If you can buy a used one they last forever and buy a 4 litre DO NOT buy the 4 cyl.
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I was doing about 50 mph the other day and was going around a turn in 3rd gear and decided to nail the gas... afterall the 8 doesn't have enough power to power oversteer right?
Weeelll, I nail the gas a little after mid turn, immediately feel the rear tires spin and back end come around, then a couple seconds later see the little yellow light come on and before you know it i'm going straight again... I was pretty surprised how long it took the DSC to activate - I had a good 1/4 turn of opposite lock on before it kicked in!
Weeelll, I nail the gas a little after mid turn, immediately feel the rear tires spin and back end come around, then a couple seconds later see the little yellow light come on and before you know it i'm going straight again... I was pretty surprised how long it took the DSC to activate - I had a good 1/4 turn of opposite lock on before it kicked in!
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I have the same problem in my automatic. Hit the gas, take turn and you will fish tail the car.
After hearing about your experience, I am gald I didn't get the DSC. I would have been pissed that I purchased that and it took so long to come on.
After hearing about your experience, I am gald I didn't get the DSC. I would have been pissed that I purchased that and it took so long to come on.
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Well, I would be glad that it wasn't over sensitive... It's a sportscar, and it could so easily be ruined by DSC that wouldn't let you have any fun.
Perhaps it's designed to train you!
Perhaps it's designed to train you!
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I have the same problem in my automatic. Hit the gas, take turn and you will fish tail the car.
After hearing about your experience, I am gald I didn't get the DSC. I would have been pissed that I purchased that and it took so long to come on.
I have the same problem in my automatic. Hit the gas, take turn and you will fish tail the car.
After hearing about your experience, I am gald I didn't get the DSC. I would have been pissed that I purchased that and it took so long to come on.
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I have DSC on by TL and I don't like it.
I also feel that when you to fish tail, it makes people think you got more horsepower then what they are willing to deal with.
I also feel that when you to fish tail, it makes people think you got more horsepower then what they are willing to deal with.
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Originally posted by R(acer)X8
I suggest a second car for winters. I would not want to drive mine here, and I only live in Michigan. Canada, usually anywhere in Canada, is going to have a worse winter. Just a suggestion. I have a Jeep for winter driving and a good used Jeep is cheaper then a banged up RX8.
I suggest a second car for winters. I would not want to drive mine here, and I only live in Michigan. Canada, usually anywhere in Canada, is going to have a worse winter. Just a suggestion. I have a Jeep for winter driving and a good used Jeep is cheaper then a banged up RX8.
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