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AKA-Trailing throttle oversteer ----Oh Great!!! Something else to think about....
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Al,
If you take the driveshaft out of your car you won't have to worry about any of these chassis dynamics, plus the leaks won't be as bad. You can just sit in you garage and pretend to be hauling ass shifting til your hearts content. Randy |
Hi Brent, yes agree.
I am told it is more pronounced on Contemporary's. Could be BS, not sure. I can only tell you it was akin to high-siding on a bike--force was definitley trying to lift me up across a diagonal plane. |
Trailing throttle oversteer, the fastest way to make a U-turn around a pylon on an autocross course. It's not ALL bad! :D
With (lots of) practice, it can be your friend! Paul |
There are way to minimize it, but that will have an effect on some other handling characteristic. It can be tough with short wheelbase cars with different track widths.
But if you know it's there . . . |
Randy,
That's what I'm doing now.. For a change of scenery I pushed the car out of the garage and turned it around... It's like sitting at a two way stop on a busy road..COOL ...and when I take something apart, it stays apart.... (are we on the road yet?) |
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Or, maybe front wheel drive.:o That should do it! |
Brett,,,,,
No, seriously,,,,it's when Jamo exits the car. :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: Ernie Shocks can address this problem. Drag racing shocks are typically "90/10"'s. They COMPRESS real easy (10%) but DECOMPRESS real slow (90%). When the car "squats" it tends to "stay there" longer. The ride is hell over bumps though! The rear wheels will move right on up and do little to "absorb" the bump! |
These cars are like high powered rifles and pistols, or like sailing a 32 ft boat across the ocean.
High powered guns require respect and a full knowledge of them. The ocean requires respect and a full knowledge of it, and full knowledge of your boat what it can do and what it cannot. Also knowledge of how to sail in all types of weather. Without this knowledge, the boat and the ocean working together will flat out kill you. Same with your Cobra. The Cobra, if not respected, and full knowledge of the car is not known, it will kill you. However, if the above is applied, the car becomes a joy, and can provide fun for years to come. Same is true for pistols and sailboats Sailboats on a treacherous ocean, without respect and knowledge of them, can be a hazard. Drive your Cobra with respect for its capabilities, and make sure the car is safe to drive mechanically. Then and only then, you will have a good time. |
Dude, you resurrected a 9 year old thread to say that? Next time just try starting a new one, see where it goes.
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hehehehehe :D:D:D:D:D:D |
Get Sticky Tires
The first thing I changed was those Dunlop DOT approved tires that the factory gives you. Get yourself a very sticky racing tire like the Goodyear Billboards or Avons. Even if not DOT approved they are much better for the power to weight of these cars. And you guys pushing a lot of horsepower, God bless you. My car scares me with only about 500HP. I can't imagine much more than that for me. Keep it safe and on the track and don't try to impress.
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Guys, it's not a Cobra problem it is Horse Power/ weight * no experience * age^10 problem.
Owners have crashed about 25% of all the 2005/2006 Ford GT's, Viper and Corvette owners have had their share of crashes too. Considering that Cobras usually have a lower weight/horsepower # than most of these cars would you expect anything else? The disadvantage with a Cobra is there is no driver protection and a much greater chance of serious injury. As previously stated, treat it like a loaded gun with the safety off, because that is what it is. |
This video illustrates what this thread is about (even though it is two Corvettes) and is a perfect example of why you should ignore someone that tries to goad you into a race on the street. Two Turkeys on Thanksgiving Wrecking their Corvettes in The Woodlands - YouTube
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