Pip said:
Has anyone here tried defensive/evasive/progressive driving techniques in their car? For those not in the know I am talking about 'J' turns and handbrake turns etcetera :wroom:
How well does it perform? I take it that you have to turn off the DSC or does it still play with it on? What about if you are in sport mode, how does this affect performance on these manoeuvres?
Any advice appreciated. :M5launch:
Pip
Yes.
To do a correct J turn, you have to upset the suspension.
By this, whilst you are travelling backwards, you give a a short sharp slight turn, just prior to, and in the opposite direction to that which you want to go. (Thats hard to explain.)
Lets say hand is at twelve O'Clock.
You start backwards straight. When you are at the desired speed, (The faster the more violent) You move sharply to 11 o'clock then instantly to 4 O'clock.
Clutch in, and select 1st.
As Soon as the car is at 90 Degrees, Drop the clutch.
This locks the back wheels, Stops Backward motion, and lets the momentum continue carrying the nose around.
You have to commit to dumping the clutch, otherwise you will mount the Curb backwards at a great rate of knots.
Best to practise, in wide open area, with no kerbs.
If you touch a Kerb, You WILL ROLL THE CAR. (Or at least tear out your suspension.)
You may ahve to revers the Clock instructions, deopending on which way you want to turn, and which lane or direction you want to face.
But the small upset first, gets things happening.
Sport on or off doesn't matter. Steering doesn't load up as much with it off.
DSC, best to have it off, although, as its just a sharp lock of the back wheels to keep momentum travelling in the correct direction, I guess it would really matter. Once you have the hit, to stop the car going backwards, the engine wait momentum, is carrying the front through regardless of what else is happening.
You cannot stop halfway through this manouvre. This is not for a beginner.
If you miss First, you are going to hear a got almighty crunch.
Also I have an Uber clutch. I wouldn't like to do this too many times with a Stock clutch.
You are effectly using the clutch to lock the wheels, thereby making them a pivot point.
I much preferred doing this in Government cars when They paid for tyres and vehicles.
You always new when a rookie had been practising J turns. They would rip the plastic indicators off. Good thing the Beasts are made of steel. :hihi:
MJ