Curious about Car

Jim Beam SG

Can car really make a ski-ing turn in over 120km/h? like the game like this, change to lower gear engine break turn the sterring wheel to left and then right to make the wheel face right or pull hand break then go through a corner by sliding 45 degree or maybe other degree with 100+ speed.?? teach me bro. Forgive me for my "never drive before" ignorance.

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Carrots SG

eee i guess so.. hehehe

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DUMEX SG

Hmm... it is possible to skid 45 degree when turning with the wheel pointing the opposite direction. But a front wheel drive car will not be able to do it. U need to be extremely skillful to do it because a mistake will result in the car being smashed.

I would not advice u to try it....but u can try the reverse turn if u want. Its easy but try it on open car park. Reverse ur car in a straight line to the max speed( abt 40-50km/h) release gas paddle and clutch in. Turn steering wheel 180 degree.... and wheeeeeeeeee... the car will spin 180 degree... engage first gear and off u go in the opposite direction....... very fun... but tyre will have an uneven wear...hehehee

[This message has been edited by DUMEX (edited 19 July 2000).]

sutats SG

Dear Jim Bean, the "sliding" effect of a car when taking a bend/corner is called "Drifting". It is VERY popular in the Japanese racing circles. They have really funny competitions to see who can drift the best. It is so extreme that the drivers would do anything to score. I read in one article that some hold the door open while performing the drift. Japan's "Drift King" is Keiichi Tsuchiya. By the way, drifting can only be performed on Rear-Wheel drive performance cars.

Dear DUMEX, I tried the "J" turn a few years ago in an automatic car at the SICC car park and I misjudged and smashed my rear number plate into a shrub. hehe. If anyone's going to try "J" turning it is recommend that you do so in a manual car with some sporting ability. Cheers.

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