Traction?
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Drifting
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Traction?
Ok so its finally 50 out an im stil having traction issues.if its sliding left to right does that mean to much gas or not enough lol,my last car was awd so i could just slam the peddle down an hold on so this is quite a different beast.Anyone have some good techniques...do i lightly hit the gas an then Slowly mash as i get traction?
Safety Car
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From: Allen TX
I don't own a C7Z, but have owned/still own/raced exclusively RWD cars with lots of TQ for over 20 years.
Yes, you are going to have to feather the throttle based on a lot of variables with a high-TQ RWD car. It takes a lot of practice, and even then slight changes in temp of tires/temp of road surface/road surface _condition_, etc will mean altering your aggressive use of the throttle.
Same applies when taking off from a dead stop. Using the proper amount of clutch is critical. I don't like replacing clutches anymore, so I typically prefer a mild launch, and then smooth throttle input, instead of slipping the clutch a lot (these clutches can take some low-rpm slippage... you're not hurting anything).
Good luck, keep practicing and enjoy!
PS: and don't be afraid of a little wheelspin. Accelerating through very mild wheelspin is not bad b/c you're keeping the rpms up and climbing, rather than bogging the car. Obviously, massive wheelspin is unwanted, though.
Yes, you are going to have to feather the throttle based on a lot of variables with a high-TQ RWD car. It takes a lot of practice, and even then slight changes in temp of tires/temp of road surface/road surface _condition_, etc will mean altering your aggressive use of the throttle.
Same applies when taking off from a dead stop. Using the proper amount of clutch is critical. I don't like replacing clutches anymore, so I typically prefer a mild launch, and then smooth throttle input, instead of slipping the clutch a lot (these clutches can take some low-rpm slippage... you're not hurting anything).
Good luck, keep practicing and enjoy!
PS: and don't be afraid of a little wheelspin. Accelerating through very mild wheelspin is not bad b/c you're keeping the rpms up and climbing, rather than bogging the car. Obviously, massive wheelspin is unwanted, though.
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,540
Likes: 49
From: Fort Worth TX
I don't own a C7Z, but have owned/still own/raced exclusively RWD cars with lots of TQ for over 20 years.
Yes, you are going to have to feather the throttle based on a lot of variables with a high-TQ RWD car. It takes a lot of practice, and even then slight changes in temp of tires/temp of road surface/road surface _condition_, etc will mean altering your aggressive use of the throttle.
Same applies when taking off from a dead stop. Using the proper amount of clutch is critical. I don't like replacing clutches anymore, so I typically prefer a mild launch, and then smooth throttle input, instead of slipping the clutch a lot (these clutches can take some low-rpm slippage... you're not hurting anything).
Good luck, keep practicing and enjoy!
PS: and don't be afraid of a little wheelspin. Accelerating through very mild wheelspin is not bad b/c you're keeping the rpms up and climbing, rather than bogging the car. Obviously, massive wheelspin is unwanted, though.
Yes, you are going to have to feather the throttle based on a lot of variables with a high-TQ RWD car. It takes a lot of practice, and even then slight changes in temp of tires/temp of road surface/road surface _condition_, etc will mean altering your aggressive use of the throttle.
Same applies when taking off from a dead stop. Using the proper amount of clutch is critical. I don't like replacing clutches anymore, so I typically prefer a mild launch, and then smooth throttle input, instead of slipping the clutch a lot (these clutches can take some low-rpm slippage... you're not hurting anything).
Good luck, keep practicing and enjoy!
PS: and don't be afraid of a little wheelspin. Accelerating through very mild wheelspin is not bad b/c you're keeping the rpms up and climbing, rather than bogging the car. Obviously, massive wheelspin is unwanted, though.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Allen TX
Start at 2000, with a little clutch slip... depending on your throttle input, it could bog a little. If so, raise it to 2500. Work up from there. Every driver will be a little different on street tires b/c you will _never_ have maximum grip by doing a clutch dump. So throttle input as you squeeze it, while riding out the clutch a little, looks different for each driver. Some guys ride the clutch a lot... if so, higher rpm launches can be had...again, its a driving style, so you have to see what works for you, the way you drive the car, on the tires you have, based on road surface conditions and temp.
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