Going from FWD to RWD.Hints & tips please!
Discussion
Splats said:
y282, that is the longest spin out ever. The driver probably had time to tot up his damage bill should he eventually hit something 
good innit? i suspect he was in the middle of some long division when he remembered what he was supposed to be doing.Edited by Splats on Thursday 2nd December 19:54
Splats said:
kambites said:
Splats said:
Yes, but they know they are driving a RWD car and they know why the back end is coming out. The first few times I drove a RWD car I snap-closed the throttle the instant I felt the back go...and I had come from a Saxo VTS, the king of lift-off oversteer. It took a bit for me to stop over-reacting.
Hmm, fair enough. I always find going from time in a FWD car back to RWD, that I expect all oversteer to be lift-off so I have to think quite hard to avoid increasing the throttle opening when the back end goes under power. 
God, even in the VTS it was a once in a blue moon indulgence Edited by B'stard Child on Thursday 2nd December 19:57
grew up driving capris, cortinas etc. still got the last capri i bought, had it over a decade. vast majority of cars i buy have been rwd. just comfier with it tbh.
think the most impressed with a fwd car handling ive ever been was driving the civic type R (the first one, not the later models). felt really planted.
think the most impressed with a fwd car handling ive ever been was driving the civic type R (the first one, not the later models). felt really planted.
t tyres on it).Rwd isn't much worse that fwd, i think you'll find your driving style will become more relaxed and smoother. I went for my first car a saxo 1.1 to a 1.8t 200sx drove it fine for 8months,in the snow etc. Then i went on a track day and because my friend said i'd go though a set of tyres in a day i used my ancient old set in the damp with little tread.... (anyone at brands last feb-red 200sx?) either way it ended in me buying a new car. Use a nice fresh set of tyres!
EDLT said:
Dr Derek Doctors said:
Put your foot down and stop being a nancy.
That.RWD cars are not scary at all. My mum used to drive a RWD Volvo and she had absolutely no idea it was any different to the Metro it replaced.
In the dry: floor it.
In the rain, floor it.
In the snow: floor it, but on winter tyres.
Gizmo! said:
EDLT said:
Dr Derek Doctors said:
Put your foot down and stop being a nancy.
That.RWD cars are not scary at all. My mum used to drive a RWD Volvo and she had absolutely no idea it was any different to the Metro it replaced.
In the dry: floor it.
In the rain, floor it.
In the snow: floor it, but on winter tyres.
B'stard Child said:
Splats said:
True.
Example of a mate driving on a trackday in a FWD
S'Ok he's doing it proper with a caterfieldwesterham thingy now
Edited by B'stard Child on Thursday 2nd December 20:19
Little bit of an update after having the car for over a month.
Things that I've started to notice now I'm not thinking about <everything> I do.
Aiming for the apex of a corner seems to be a little less positive, my old technique in FWD was to gradually ease off then aim for the apex before accelerating away again. I'm not sure if this is down to FWD/RWD difference or slightly wonky geometry on the '5.
Traction away from junctions and traffic lights is nice, it is a different sensation to FWD and a lot more enjoyable, thankfully I'm not that heavy footed I've gone sideways as well!
Despite what the Internet says you don't end up breaking traction if there is so much as dampness mentioned on the weather forecast.
And lastly;
35mph, downhill, changing very gently from 5th - 4th on an untreated A-road will result in a change of underwear
Things that I've started to notice now I'm not thinking about <everything> I do.
Aiming for the apex of a corner seems to be a little less positive, my old technique in FWD was to gradually ease off then aim for the apex before accelerating away again. I'm not sure if this is down to FWD/RWD difference or slightly wonky geometry on the '5.
Traction away from junctions and traffic lights is nice, it is a different sensation to FWD and a lot more enjoyable, thankfully I'm not that heavy footed I've gone sideways as well!
Despite what the Internet says you don't end up breaking traction if there is so much as dampness mentioned on the weather forecast.
And lastly;
35mph, downhill, changing very gently from 5th - 4th on an untreated A-road will result in a change of underwear
I don't find much difference in my driving style betwen FWD and RWD (on normal roads) but in the snow you have to drive much slower in RWD to get moving.
Also it can be a bit ambiguous as to the 'biting' point of when the car will spin out on a wet road when taking a corner at speed but thats probably due to my inexperience of driving RWD cars fast.
Also it can be a bit ambiguous as to the 'biting' point of when the car will spin out on a wet road when taking a corner at speed but thats probably due to my inexperience of driving RWD cars fast.
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