[RallySnake]

Tom,

This is a very educational topic. You have hit on a subject that has concerned me for a while. Part of the thrill of the Cobra is it's unforgiving nature. I have spun my car out many times, mostly on autocross courses, but also in test sessions in parking lots. That's the ONLY way you will find out what the limits are. If you're not willing to do this, then you should not push the car hard anywhere!

My Navigator was a little concerned on one rally when I started to pass another car on a two lane road leading to a hard left hand turn. I had plenty of time, UNTIL, I saw a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction at high speed. I had to hit the gas harder as I passed the car to give me more time to brake. We hit the turn at about 70 and the rear slid about a foot until the power made the tires bite. After the rally, he bragged about he incident to others and I knew that I had not lost his trust.

Paul