Sticking the tail out

Sticking the tail out

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taylormj4

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1,563 posts

268 months

Friday 7th February 2003
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Ok, so I've been driving my Chimaera pretty well every day now since August 02. You know how the little horns grow when you start up that V8, well I've managed to limit myself to only booting it MAJOR in straight lines so far. Mainly because I don't know what to expect when the tail pops out and am not sure whether I'll be able to hold it.

1) Say if you boot it going round a roundabout, are we talking a gradual float out or dirty great fling out. 2) If you back off the loud pedal, does it snap back in.
3) What sort of track days are open to you trying these things out, playing doughnuts etc
4) Let's hear your '1st tail out experiences

Cheers all,
Matt

taylormj4

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1,563 posts

268 months

Monday 10th February 2003
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Well, thanks everyone.
I am suprised that this topic attracted so much attention....
You guys are crazy!
I have had the tail out slightly but the angle was so small I don't think it really counted?

I am very tempted by a track day but what puts me off is having other drivers on the track at the same time - don't want some KEV in a jumped up Nova broadsiding me whilst trying to prove something. Just an open track or airfield and plenty of time.
Anyone know of such an event coming up?

Cheers,
Matt