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Discussion in '7G Lancer and older- General Information' started by zafoam, Apr 17, 2009.

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  1. zafoam

    zafoam Active Member

    to most of you this is old news but these are some tips i have read up on to improve skills as a driver.
    feel free to tell me if something is wrong or if you have additions.
    1. two hands on the steering wheel is always more controllable
    2.when left foot is not on the clutch it should be on the dead pedal to help push you into your seat for more feel and spirited driving to hold your butt where it is.
    3. know when the power drops off and really kicks in for faster times(dyno not necessarily required but helpful)
    4.know when your clutch engages almost all new cars dont need to go the floor plus it saves a little time
    5 lighter is always better (according to a certain car mag each one hundred pounds can take almost 1/10 of a second off your times.)
    6. the best way to drive fast is know your car inside and out the more you practice with your car the better you get.
    like i said old news to most but certain things have really helped me like left foot always on dead pedal.
    what other tips do you guys know? am i wrong on any of these?
     
    zafoam, Apr 17, 2009
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  2. dao.style

    dao.style Well-Known Member

    Don't Drink and Drive :drunken:
     
    dao.style, Apr 17, 2009
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  3. zafoam

    zafoam Active Member

    you may hit a bump and spill your drink :D
    plus your car will be unhappy having to sit in the impound lot waiting for you to sober up and get bailed out. :evil: 3k limp mode here we come
     
    zafoam, Apr 17, 2009
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  4. skullpr

    skullpr Well-Known Member

    ^^+1 on that one...lmao

    always ware your seat belt
    have rear view mirrors set correctly...theres a thread around here on the proper way of setting up ur mirrors, ill edit this post and paste the link once i fond it
     
    skullpr, Apr 17, 2009
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  5. zafoam

    zafoam Active Member

    oh also when sitting down flat backed the inside of your wrist should be able to touch the top of wheel without you taking your back off the seat
     
    zafoam, Apr 17, 2009
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  6. lancer2quick

    lancer2quick Well-Known Member

    What does it mean if your penis can touch the wheel?? :?:
     
    lancer2quick, Apr 17, 2009
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  7. skullpr

    skullpr Well-Known Member

    hehe either ur too short and gotta sit way up front or u gotta long john...lol
     
    skullpr, Apr 18, 2009
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  8. BlueDevilLancer

    BlueDevilLancer Well-Known Member

    your ebrake is not a toy...
     
    BlueDevilLancer, Apr 18, 2009
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  9. Pickasso

    Pickasso Well-Known Member

    i love my ebrake =)
     
    Pickasso, Apr 25, 2009
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  10. bambam

    bambam Well-Known Member

    if u are messing around make sure it is not a busy area and pace yourself...step by step dont go for gold right away. just because you can box doesnt mean you gotta fight ali
     
    bambam, Apr 25, 2009
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  11. Pickasso

    Pickasso Well-Known Member

    neah .. i`m just using it in the winter .. on snow :) .. and in case of fast braking needed :D cuz i don`t wanna mess my tires .. and brakes .. :)
     
    Pickasso, Apr 25, 2009
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  12. skullpr

    skullpr Well-Known Member

    wtf do u think ur doing to them while playing with 'em??
     
    skullpr, Apr 25, 2009
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  13. Pickasso

    Pickasso Well-Known Member

    aaa .. wearing them out =)) .. but still .. it`s better on the snow than on the tarmac :)
     
    Pickasso, Apr 26, 2009
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  14. bambam

    bambam Well-Known Member

    dont go down bumpy road with small rocks too fast. you will get a bubble! with these low profiles atleast
     
    bambam, Apr 26, 2009
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  15. skullpr

    skullpr Well-Known Member

    not only your tires...fine do it in snow, tires u can check on a daily basis, but how often do u take ur rear tires off and the break assembly to inspect ur brake shoes??i like speed as much as much as the next guy but with my experience i believe i have a bit more respect towards the way i drive nowadays, i hope u dont end up injured because u misread ur cars feedback and flipped over...

    and to quote you on "it`s better on the snow than on the tarmac"...u ever seen what happens on black ice??
     
    skullpr, Apr 26, 2009
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  16. bambam

    bambam Well-Known Member

    ;ighten up bro! haha dang he was just sayin he likes to mess around in ice and that it doesnt make his tires go bald as quick and stuff... relax haha its just a thread and not a fuckin safety program every1 has that period where they drive un-safe thats how he does it and honestly i do too haha just relax you were a kid once too =)
     
    bambam, Apr 26, 2009
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  17. Pickasso

    Pickasso Well-Known Member

    the guys at my dealer are checking all the brakes and stuff when i take it in ... and i`m not doing that like at high speeds and stuff .. just in like empty parking lots ... and at like low speed and stuff ...
     
    Pickasso, Apr 26, 2009
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  18. skullpr

    skullpr Well-Known Member

    lmao...bambam i love ur response to my post...i only posted that to see what other members would say (not that u dont need to be careful driving) i know it sounds pretty upsetting, but i just wanted to see some feedback on the comment i made...fucking safety program!!haha thats some funny shit right there...lol

    Off topic- is it just me or are you guys missing your smilies among other things?? i went back to using the prodark theme, has anyone else using said theme seen any diff??
     
    skullpr, Apr 27, 2009
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  19. zafoam

    zafoam Active Member

    overinflate the rear tires if you are trying to have fun in the car out in a parking lot it helps the butt spin around. :D
     
    zafoam, Apr 29, 2009
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  20. Ron Thompson

    Ron Thompson Member

    Regarding the weight reduction tip you gain 1 horse power every 7 pounds you take out of your car.
     
    Ron Thompson, Jun 15, 2009
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