Maximum G Force?
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 235
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From: San Diego CA
I don't know where you guys are getting your 1+ lateral G numbers. The bar only measures to 1 G. The car has continuously been advertised to hold .99g's on the skidpad. So, if you all are doing +1G's, your either flying off the road or adding 1 to your real #.
Most I've done is .75 on a twisty onramp
Most I've done is .75 on a twisty onramp
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 461
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From: Costa Mesa CA
That's not true. I see mine go above 1 all the time. My personal best was 1.22 G's. I am not sure what setting you have yours on that doesn't allow it above 1, but I can assure you that it does.
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I don't know where you guys are getting your 1+ lateral G numbers. The bar only measures to 1 G. The car has continuously been advertised to hold .99g's on the skidpad. So, if you all are doing +1G's, your either flying off the road or adding 1 to your real #.
Most I've done is .75 on a twisty onramp
Most I've done is .75 on a twisty onramp
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 235
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From: San Diego CA
ok guess ur right. I thought anything above 1g was beyond the cars grip capability. It's insane when you think about the forces involved for it to retain traction at over 1 lateral g.
When I did .75, I knew the car was advertised to be capable of more, but it felt to me like the car would lose traction if I pushed it much harder. Cannot Imagine doing nearly twice that.
When I did .75, I knew the car was advertised to be capable of more, but it felt to me like the car would lose traction if I pushed it much harder. Cannot Imagine doing nearly twice that.
Pro
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 504
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From: Los Angeles CA
I don't know where you guys are getting your 1+ lateral G numbers. The bar only measures to 1 G. The car has continuously been advertised to hold .99g's on the skidpad. So, if you all are doing +1G's, your either flying off the road or adding 1 to your real #.
Most I've done is .75 on a twisty onramp
Most I've done is .75 on a twisty onramp
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 235
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From: San Diego CA
The car can do .99gs averaged over the course of the entire skidpad. It's not outrageous to assume it can do over 1g in a high speed/banked corner with a little slipping of the tires. If you really think about it, nearly any car can pull 1g for an instant, the question is whether or not you would be able to control the car during/after the skid
AHHHH, YES, A BANKED TURN WOULD HELP WOULDN'T IT. THEN AGAIN A BANKED TURN ISN'T A SKIDPAD.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 282
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From: Los Angeles California
The car can do .99gs averaged over the course of the entire skidpad. It's not outrageous to assume it can do over 1g in a high speed/banked corner with a little slipping of the tires. If you really think about it, nearly any car can pull 1g for an instant, the question is whether or not you would be able to control the car during/after the skid
There's a difference between instantaneous lateral acceleration and constant. When we go over 1g we're talking about instantaneous (non-modded cars). It's not something that could be held for a long period of time, but it can be handled in a quick corner without losing control. We may be sliding/skidding just a bit.
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