What am I feeling during hard corning? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Jertronic · 08-19-2013, 12:21 PM

When driving on an open road and following a sweeping curve I feel something when getting on the throttle. This is not engine related but instead suspension related. I sense that the car almost presses into the road and squats down on its springs/dampers. The feeling is a stable and well planted feeling, but just wondering if this is something that others experience. It's a good thing, love when the opportunity presents itself based on traffic and road conditions.

Mandy · 08-19-2013, 12:27 PM

You may be experiencing a boner.

Kimsey47 · 08-19-2013, 12:30 PM

Its rear wheel drive... The car will "push" itself into and through the apex of a turn. Symptoms include: Smiles, giggles, fizzy pants and more. Side effects are: Increased tire wear, screeching tires, and enhanced lap times. Speak with your doctor if you feel or experience any thoughts of turning off the traction control especially in wet weather.

cnk · 08-19-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimsey47

Its rear wheel drive... The car will "push" itself into and through the apex of a turn. Symptoms include: Smiles, giggles, fizzy pants and more. Side effects are: Increased tire wear, screeching tires, and enhanced lap times. Speak with your doctor if you feel or experience any thoughts of turning off the traction control especially in wet weather.

You forgot to add the warning that if smiles and giggles last more than 4 hours, please seek medical attention immediately.

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dsgerbc · 08-19-2013, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jertronic

The feeling is a stable and well planted feeling, but just wondering if this is something that others experience.

This is the feel of a very well matched set of springs/dampers/tires.

DarkCard · 08-19-2013, 12:39 PM

G-force? Im going with g-force

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2superblus · 08-19-2013, 12:41 PM

Or it could be your traction control and stability control kicking in grabbing the brakes to plant the corners of the car better.

DarkSunrise · 08-19-2013, 12:43 PM

If this is your first RWD car, be careful when pressing the throttle mid-corner. It may feel nice and planted, but if you press the throttle hard enough or are jerky with your inputs, it's possible the car will transition to power oversteer. Fun, but you have to know how to catch it.

Simply_the_best · 08-19-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimsey47

Its rear wheel drive... The car will "push" itself into and through the apex of a turn. Symptoms include: Smiles, giggles, fizzy pants and more. Side effects are: Increased tire wear, screeching tires, and enhanced lap times. Speak with your doctor if you feel or experience any thoughts of turning off the traction control especially in wet weather.

lolzz couldn't have said it better haha

Kimsey47 · 08-19-2013, 12:50 PM

I knew exactly what he was talking about when I read this... Sounds stupid I'm sure, but my first real appreciation for RWD was on Grand Turismo II with the Nissan Silvia JGTC:

That particular car seemed to digitally "feel" just like what I experience in my BRZ. When going through a turn you could accel and the car just grips and pushes through it providing an unreal feeling of "Because Racecar!"

Never felt this with any other RWD cars I've owned or drove...

Kimsey47 · 08-19-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cnk

You forgot to add the warning that if smiles and giggles last more than 4 hours, please seek medical attention immediately.

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And, "Warning! May be habit forming!"

Anthony · 08-19-2013, 01:28 PM

LOL "hard corning". Man, I was shucking the shit out of that corn!

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You forgot to add the warning that if smiles and giggles last more than 4 hours, please seek medical attention immediately.

Haha aww, got to it before I did.

Jertronic · 08-19-2013, 02:15 PM

Habit forming yes.

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Mr122 · 08-19-2013, 02:46 PM

Some of these threads guys, seriously?

08-19-2013, 12:30 PM	#3
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its rear wheel drive... The car will "push" itself into and through the apex of a turn. Symptoms include: Smiles, giggles, fizzy pants and more. Side effects are: Increased tire wear, screeching tires, and enhanced lap times. Speak with your doctor if you feel or experience any thoughts of turning off the traction control especially in wet weather. __________________ Subaru STI :

08-19-2013, 12:39 PM	#6
DarkCard Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt Scion Frs 6MT Location: New York Posts: 1,044 Thanks: 101 Thanked 564 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	G-force? Im going with g-force Sent from: Outerspace __________________ DarkCard Photography

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DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,797 Thanks: 2,186 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	If this is your first RWD car, be careful when pressing the throttle mid-corner. It may feel nice and planted, but if you press the throttle hard enough or are jerky with your inputs, it's possible the car will transition to power oversteer. Fun, but you have to know how to catch it. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

08-19-2013, 12:50 PM	#10
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I knew exactly what he was talking about when I read this... Sounds stupid I'm sure, but my first real appreciation for RWD was on Grand Turismo II with the Nissan Silvia JGTC: That particular car seemed to digitally "feel" just like what I experience in my BRZ. When going through a turn you could accel and the car just grips and pushes through it providing an unreal feeling of "Because Racecar!" Never felt this with any other RWD cars I've owned or drove... __________________ Subaru STI : Last edited by Kimsey47; 08-19-2013 at 12:54 PM. Reason: Found the GT2 pic!

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Mandy I came from a motorbike Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm 2013 FR-S 6MT Location: FL, US Posts: 447 Thanks: 243 Thanked 390 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You may be experiencing a boner.

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