[DeTomaso] NPC: Oversteer

[Rob Dumoulin]

I bought a 2OHC B16 Del Sol in '94 as a commuter and loves it.  My son
inherited it for his college car and loves it too.  We're pushing 192 HP now
and it screams like a banshee from 5K to 8,400 when the VTEC kicks in.  If
you have oversteer I would suggest you get a rear camber kit.  How are your
rear tires wearing? Chances are you are not laying down good rubber on the
back.

On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 3:50 PM, Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> I'm having trouble tying to verbalize or understand why a front wheel
> drive car (my Honda Del Sol) feels so wrong in oversteer. It's very
> controllable, though not really with the throttle in the usual way.
> If you lift, the rear tucks right back in.  But it feels... unnatural.
>
> With a mid engine car (okay, some Pantera content) or even a rear
> engine car, it feels nimble, even if you only have as much or even
> less control than with a FWD car.  Even a front engine RWD car feels
> more natural.  Is it just that the rear wheels are active in the
> situation that gives me comfort?  It's the difference between going
> "wheeeee!" and "eeeeek"! but I can't really tell what the difference
> is.
>
> Mike, with your Scirocco, do you just get used to it or is it always
> unnerving?  I'm about ready to turn in the Honda and grab an old MR2
> for daily driver service, but it's a really great car otherwise.
>
> Thanks,
> sean
>
> --
> Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
> '65,'68 Mustangs,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
> "The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
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