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Old 06-16-2012, 02:25 AM   #117
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What I learned is that knowledge cannot replace experience. I've seen tons of videos of people drifting from the inside of the car, read up on driving technique, etc. The suddenness and intensity of that oversteer caught me completely off guard. I've experienced and recovered from snap oversteer in my CRX. That was not even close to the feeling of RWD oversteer. I got my butt handed to me faster than I knew how to process.

So yeah, like you said, learn the car in a safe environment. All the books in the world can't replace time behind the wheel.
Yeah very common mistake from FWD drivers being used to that safety net of lifting. With a Torsen diff you can still lift fairly safety due to the torque xfer but if the cars already going/gone it takes away the forward momentum and you become a passenger.

I reckon you should get another one (BRZ?) and go out and get it sideways again man. Just make sure you have enough space around you (track/skid pad is best) so this doesn't happen again. You're young, insurance will take the easy path and write it off, reset button ftw!
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