Track Mode
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: NE South Carolina
"I have heard from some people that there is a theory that running the car in Sport or Track can contribute to damaging a wheel. That is not true."
Perhaps they are referring to the risk that might occur when you hit a bump and the car loses traction and skids off the road. Watch race cars with even heavier springs and very stiff shocks hit curbs built into the sides of Race Track turns. Yep a wheel may come off the ground but a skilled driver will use to their advantage to increase cornering speeds. An unskilled driver could skid off the road! Perhaps that is their warning?
Last edited by JerryU; Oct 28, 2024 at 07:32 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
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If you hit a big enough pothole, you will damage your suspension regardless of the suspension setting. Happens all the time to all cars. A small one will do no damage regardless of suspension setting.
So, is there is a magic sized pot hole that just right - damage might happen with the stiffer setting, but not the softer setting? Perhaps.
So, is there is a magic sized pot hole that just right - damage might happen with the stiffer setting, but not the softer setting? Perhaps.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2022
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From: Stamford, CT
Yes, it has happened to me. It is annoying
Agree. But we do have the "driver influenced gear selection" aka "performance shift" aka "performance transmission". Even in tour mode that will detect aggressive driving, based on acceleration, braking, and lateral and longitudinal loading - and then it will change the shift points up and down, delay upshifting. It works in all engine/shift modes, but its more aggressive in Sport or Track. Its described in the Owner's Manual. I don't know how well liked that feature is. When it does kick in, I usually find it annoying. It cannot be disabled.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2005
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It seems so goofy to me that we have to jump through all these hoops just to keep v4 mode from happening. Good hell man it’s a simple fix but they don’t want to give it to us. Such a small thing can be such a hassle. If I wanted a V4 I would have bought a Hyundai 🤡
