 My Driving Sucks., Ways to make my driving better |
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 Jul 16 2004, 09:20 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 326 Joined: 10-July 04 From: Houston, Tx Member No.: 392  |
Like the title says. My heel toe is getting better every day, but whenever I go shooting throu a turn it just dosent feel right. I feel like im slowing down too much, when I exit a turn I sometimes find myself in a less than optimal gear, and a bunch of other problems that I have. Im just starting out and I know im gona go to a driving school, but does anyone have any tips to help me out. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Its no sense in throwing more parts at the car when I cant drive with whats on there right now.
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Jul 16 2004, 12:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Germantown, MD USA Member No.: 99 |
learning to drive the car is always the best 'first' mod. then you can base all the car mods after that.
where are you located? N.A.S.A. may have a region near you and they have some of the best in HPDE's (High Performance Driving Events) that'll teach you what you need to know with a one on one instructor in your car. |
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Jul 16 2004, 02:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 715 Joined: 29-May 04 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 352 |
Dude I am in the same boat! I pre-register as "Novice Brian"
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Jul 16 2004, 02:42 PM
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Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 863 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 5 |
The solution to your problem is ... seat time, seat time and more seat time. You are exactly right that throwing parts at the car won't help, and will in fact make things worse. Take all the money you'd spend on parts and spend it on track time and you'll get a lot better return on it.
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Jul 16 2004, 06:27 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
Don't get discouraged! A good instructor is what you need. Tell them what you told us and they should have you improving in no time. If you have the desire there is no reason why you can't learn and be successful. Stay positive and believe you can acheive your goals.
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Jul 16 2004, 09:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
Stang Killer...you are already years ahead of most people:
QUOTE Its no sense in throwing more parts at the car when I cant drive with whats on there right now. Amen brother, amen! It was pretty humbling to me when I realized after my first couple of track events that my driving sucked. It still does, but its better. The one thing I've seen over and over and over is concentrate on the line. Its all about the line. Always the line. If you don't recognize the line, know where you are vs the line, you can't ever get fast because you don't know where fast is. Once you know the line, then you can begin to build speed, and alternative lines (for passing and for avoiding being passed) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Sure sure, car control is good, reflexes and intuition are great...but if you have all of that and you're off the line its no use. Some old guy with no reflexes left, and bad sight, and old tires will woop your ass...because he knows the line and always has his car on it. |
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