2nd gear sideways...
2nd gear sideways...
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DJC

Original Poster:

23,563 posts

257 months

Thursday 15th December 2005
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Does anybody else giggle out load when you floor the loud pedal in 2nd and the car goes all sideways and squirmy?

OK, so it isnt the most socially responsible thing in the world to do...but it is fun!

Sorry, Ill go back to eating my lentil soup and hugging a tree now

rpa.janwell

1,653 posts

258 months

Thursday 15th December 2005
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and don't drive over any moss.

Yep, did it by accident first. Now a couple of places where I get the nerve up!!

jimmyt

332 posts

266 months

Thursday 15th December 2005
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Doesn't that happen in 3rd and 4th too?

the pits

4,290 posts

261 months

Thursday 15th December 2005
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3rd certainly and 4th too with enough shoe.

I can remember accelerating away from a toll in france, 1st gear ... fizz go the tyres, 2nd same again, 3rd putting more grunt down now, oh no there go the tyres again, better put it in 4th and nail it and use the torque. It worked well until the I reached about 5500 rpm then the rate of acceleration seems to drop off a bit, that'll be more wheelspin then! No sideways snap but a seat of the pants lightness at the rear. No drama but it put me in my place in the gentlest possible way!

I think the Saggy's probably the least scary tvr to do this in though. Very progressive and communicative as said many times before.

I can't wait until the 21st when I'm reunited with the car again. From experience of driving the t350 in the snow last year I know TVRs are complete overkill in the winter but huge fun if treated with respect.

Shit I've got a Sagaris! How cool is that! I'd almost forgotten what a spawny git I am! Iced titanium, anthracite wheels, black and portland perforated hide, original seats, avic x1 sat nav, cr box...

... all mine.... all mine!





DJC

Original Poster:

23,563 posts

257 months

Thursday 15th December 2005
quotequote all
the pits said:
3rd certainly and 4th too with enough shoe.

I can remember accelerating away from a toll in france, 1st gear ... fizz go the tyres, 2nd same again, 3rd putting more grunt down now, oh no there go the tyres again, better put it in 4th and nail it and use the torque. It worked well until the I reached about 5500 rpm then the rate of acceleration seems to drop off a bit, that'll be more wheelspin then! No sideways snap but a seat of the pants lightness at the rear. No drama but it put me in my place in the gentlest possible way!

I think the Saggy's probably the least scary tvr to do this in though. Very progressive and communicative as said many times before.

I can't wait until the 21st when I'm reunited with the car again. From experience of driving the t350 in the snow last year I know TVRs are complete overkill in the winter but huge fun if treated with respect.

Shit I've got a Sagaris! How cool is that! I'd almost forgotten what a spawny git I am! Iced titanium, anthracite wheels, black and portland perforated hide, original seats, avic x1 sat nav, cr box...

... all mine.... all mine!







, I do that also Have to remind myself what Im driving and have a little grin and mental hand rubbing