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Originally Posted by Icecreamtruk
If the car oversteers only when throttle is applied (commonly known as power oversteer), then its drivers input, you are mashing on the throttle too hard or too soon, or both (usually both).
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That's not necessarily true, a sub-prime alignment or suspension setup (springs, dampers, sway bars) can make that happen when it shouldn't. This car isn't the kind of car where you have to wait until the wheel is straight to apply throttle, but I've felt it set up that way, no bueno.
I had some rear toe-out on accident for awhile, the rear end would jump out when the throttle was applied. It absolutely wasn't the driver, it was the car.
But I think you're on the right path, driver induced handling issues are more common than anything else for us amateurs. Especially if the suspension is off the shelf by a reputable company (or OE).
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FR-Sky see if you can ride along with someone else on the same course, doesn't even have to be the same car as long as grip levels aren't too different, that can be eye opening. If there's someone you trust with lots of experience, they may be willing to sit with you as a coach and notice if you're making obvious errors or even drive your car and give feedback. It's easiest to do if you're at autox (low risk) but there may be opportunities at track days as well (SpeedSF has an autox setup at most of their events, should work well as a test n' tune).