QUOTE(ctw88 @ Feb 19 2020, 02:21 PM)
Actually what you said applies to FWD cars. I experienced that in my vios, give it a little counter-steer and a little gas, but dont overdo it. For my RWD cars, I wont press the accelerator. Just try to control via steering. My RWD cars tend to lose rear end grip going through bends with red speed strips
Correct.
I edited after posting. RWD is even more sensitive. Lift off and you could get a snap oversteer (more serious if manual) . Power on and you might get power oversteer. Just maintain constant throttle and countersteer
QUOTE(wild_card_my @ Feb 19 2020, 02:33 PM)
Yeke?
Can I go to your class? Ive always wanted to prepare for these things, but I cant use my own car lah. I am sure you would have your track and what not? PM me the packages pun ok if you do not want to spam marketing links
I only conducted training when I was in Canada when I was active in racing. However as people have mentioned, you can register for BMWs sessions.
But if you are going to a track day (smaller track) you can PM me. I walk can you through.
Why can't use own car? The point is to know how your car handles and reacts so you know. Unless you have many years of circuit driving, it's best to use your own car.
Most drivers don t even get the basics right. Our syllabus starts with classroom, we teach about physics of weight transfer.
Then we teach you how to sit properly and hold the steering wheel (wrong sitting position will dull your response). Most people will get this wrong.
Then we only let you on the track.
But a few points that all advanced training will teach.
1) Abs braking (let you engage Abs so u can feel it, (most people unaware of Abs may unconsciously reduce brake Pressure when they feel the pulsing)
and then teach you that you still need to steer to avoid something. If you were lucky, we even let you try a non Abs car so you can learn manual Abs. ;p
2)
don't look at the object you are about to hit. You will hit it. Look where you can go to avoid. Hands will instinctively follow what you look at. 3) learn how little grip you actually have if you upset the car's balance. (over compensating, too abrupt braking, steering)
4) understeer / oversteer correction. You need to be able to feel the onset of understeer or oversteer so you can react quick enough to catch it)
And lastly and most important. Pay attention.
Incidentally, I was one of the 20 BMW instructor finalist (out of 400 shortlisted, went through 2 interview before the final 20 was evaluated with actual cars)for their program launch many many years ago. So I know their program is good. We were put to test with new BMWs at sepang by their German program instructor.
This post has been edited by jaycee1: Feb 19 2020, 05:24 PM