Gymkhana Pics and Vid

[Vic_RSA]

Originally Posted by v3rgil

why oh why are only the FWD cars getting there tail out, the 86 was built for that purpose but yet not one going sideways???????

that's why you need to do the advance driving course before you go to days like these, so we can show off the 86 not embarrass the 86!!!!!

I was going to ask the same thing, but @sieglapj and I were plenty sideways (at one point I spun twice)!

My times were crap because of my relative lack of experience with RWD on a skidpan and this turned out being more of a fact finding mission finding the limits...

I reckon with better tyres and a bit more experience...

[sieglapj]

Originally Posted by Mike Hoxbig

Orlando Pirates sticker on the last red 86! C'mon guys, that's like kicking your gf in the snatch!

Would u prefer a Man U sticker? Our home colour is Red.

[sieglapj]

Originally Posted by Vic_RSA

I was going to ask the same thing, but @sieglapj and I were plenty sideways (at one point I spun twice)!

My times were crap because of my relative lack of experience with RWD on a skidpan and this turned out being more of a fact finding mission finding the limits...

I reckon with better tyres and a bit more experience...

Also, I noticed that I could still feel and hear the electronics trying to reign in the car. I could not get everything off.

[v3rgil]

well hopefully the next event will be 86 only, than one can mock around and have some fun learning with no 86 haters as on lookers!!

[v3rgil]

Originally Posted by sieglapj

Also, I noticed that I could still feel and hear the electronics trying to reign in the car. I could not get everything off.

hold down the traction button for 5 seconds, then it puts every thing off

[Vic_RSA]

Originally Posted by Alang

A skidpan is way more grippy than you'd think. The last one I did was on semi slicks and I was genuinely surprised by the amount of grip.
Unless you use the handbrake or dip the clutch it's pretty hard to get the tail out (assuming you're following the course and going for a decent time, not just driving round in 1st gear showboating).
Ironically it would take far less skill to slide the FWD car as you just pull the handbrake and floor your way out of it. If you dip the clutch on the 86 you'd probably have to be seriously quick to catch it!

As the instructor Etienne pointed out on my first run, before I realised how to switch of the traction control properly... I wasn't quick enough with the counter steering...

The 86's front end was massively grippy in the slalom (at one point I think I was matching the overall winning Mini ) and only struggled in the 180 deg turns with some understeer - and if too liberal with the handbrake and throttle, way too much oversteer...

Had I had my old twincam RXI, I probably would have done better - I had a silver one as pictured. Brought back sweet memories... But I relished the new challenge...

[Vic_RSA]

Originally Posted by v3rgil

hold down the traction button for 5 seconds, then it puts every thing off

I held both down till the VSC light disappeared... It was plenty loose...

But I agree the VSC was always kinda there...

[sieglapj]

Originally Posted by v3rgil

hold down the traction button for 5 seconds, then it puts every thing off

Ja, both orange lights off, but trust e, it's still there.

[Vic_RSA]

Originally Posted by sieglapj

Ja, both orange lights off, but trust e, it's still there.

@sav - "Just take the fuse out man!" If I recall his words correctly!

[sieglapj]

True, anyone tried it?

[Vic_RSA]

Apparently it disables the ABS aswell, that scares me in a car with more than 80kW and energy saving tyres...

[v3rgil]

Originally Posted by sieglapj

Ja, both orange lights off, but trust e, it's still there.

both "track off" and "slip" must be on (orange), not off !!!!

[Alang]

Anybody tried the "pedal dance"? Apparently disables everything, some sort of diagnostic mode.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ht=Pedal+dance

[sieglapj]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18934