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keepitmovin · 07-09-2002, 12:42 AM

What racing techniques do you use? And how do you do em and how bad are they for your car? And Another thing what is your strongest gear? Mine is defenitley 3rd. I feel my 1 lag and second too, but not as much as 1st.

SR20Fastback · 07-09-2002, 01:17 AM

I think my favorite technic is heel-toe downshifting <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> I dunno why but I just started messin around doin it one day, and now its just a lot of fun. mm Lag yeah I guess 1st is pretty laggy.

*AceInHole* · 07-09-2002, 01:24 AM

clutch kicks, engine braking, heel/toe downshifts, left foot braking, throttle steer, etc.  you can't say you can control your car if you can't use basic racing techniques.....

SR20Fastback · 07-09-2002, 01:26 AM

Hey ace, where can I read about some of those others you listed?

*AceInHole* · 07-09-2002, 01:47 AM

possibly somewhere on the internet??
try seaching google.com or something... but I could have sworn there was something in the FAQ section about it.

Most of the stuff I know comes from my uncle, who used to race rally cars and such.  The rest comes from dicking around driving and figuring out how to make the car do what I want it to, then finding out later from other car people the terminology.

SR20Fastback · 07-09-2002, 02:46 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AceInHole @ July 09 2002,12:47)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The rest comes from dicking around driving and figuring out how to make the car do what I want it to, then finding out later from other car people the terminology.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
haha sounds good. also good to see you back, did you go on vacation or somethin? you werent on for a few weeks, or at least that i noticed?

Sniper-X · 07-09-2002, 03:15 AM

my race techniques: "Go that way, real fast. If something gets in your way, turn."

Also, press gas. Need to stop, press brake.

But seriously, I don't have heel toe shifting down that well yet, and not even close to getting clutch kick and all that down. But all in time. all it takes is practice, a track, and lots of tires. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

And for more info on drift techniques: check out
Drift Session Techniques: HRP

SR20Fastback · 07-09-2002, 03:34 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Sniper-X @ July 09 2002,02:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">my race techniques: "Go that way, real fast. If something gets in your way, turn." </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
ahahhaha lol!!! thats one of the GREATEST movies of the 80's that and ferris buehler   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

nrcooled · 07-09-2002, 05:47 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SR20Fastback @ July 09 2002,05:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Sniper-X @ July 09 2002,02:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">my race techniques: "Go that way, real fast. If something gets in your way, turn." </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
ahahhaha lol!!! thats one of the GREATEST movies of the 80's that and ferris buehler <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I watch the movie now to see that beautiful '67 camaro ss. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

bbp · 07-09-2002, 07:26 AM

What is clutch kick?

hell and toe - smoother downshifts, you blip the throttle with the side of your foot as you are downshifting.  Takes practice!

Compression braking (engine braking)-  This is the techniques of allowing the compression of the engine to slow the car.  I don't reccommend this.  That's why they put brakes on the car, to slow it down.  The engine is made to move the car forward.

Lift throttle oversteer - Lifting off the throttle after turn in and the car wants to rotate or begins to spin.  Common rookie mistake.

Trail braking - applying light brake pressure after turn in attempt to get the car to turn a bit more.  sometimes left foot braking.

Double Clutching - clutch in, shift to neutral, clutch out, clutch back in, select gear, clutch out again.  If you have have a straight cut gearbox or your sychros are unhappy, this can help in your downshifting.  The double clutch stops the gear shafts from spinning by selecting neutral before the next lower gear.

AKADriver · 07-09-2002, 07:35 AM

'clutch kick' is a drift thing, just a rapid clutch in/out to upset the rear tires.

Okami · 07-09-2002, 10:41 AM

Turn Fast | Racing Tutorials

knives · 07-09-2002, 11:44 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AceInHole @ July 09 2002,02:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">clutch kicks, engine braking, heel/toe downshifts, left foot braking, throttle steer, etc. you can't say you can control your car if you can't use basic racing techniques.....</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
why would you LFB in an FR?

*sykikchimp* · 07-09-2002, 11:55 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (knives @ July 09 2002,1:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AceInHole @ July 09 2002,02:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">clutch kicks, engine braking, heel/toe downshifts, left foot braking, throttle steer, etc. you can't say you can control your car if you can't use basic racing techniques.....</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
why would you LFB in an FR?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
to put more weight on the front wheels, and remove weight from the rear..  effectively increasing turn-in

MikeFD3S · 07-09-2002, 03:07 PM

ahh left foot braking...very awkward feeling... i have a feeling that someone is gonna try it and crash <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

Im getting custom plates on my car...they're gonna say 'L8 APEX'   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

clutch kick is like trail braking, except you're using the drivetrain instead of the brakes.

late braking...not really a technique, it's jsut that if you can brake later, harder, and more efficiently than your opponent, you'll be much faster.

fodive · 07-09-2002, 03:50 PM

thats a killer plate, hope your not in cali, so i can copy you <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

SR20Fastback · 07-09-2002, 04:35 PM

If its any consolation, I got my liscense plate frame the other day.... "Stay Sideways" in black with white lettering. Im gonna get dawged for this  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

07-09-2002, 01:17 AM	#2
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 36 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think my favorite technic is heel-toe downshifting <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> I dunno why but I just started messin around doin it one day, and now its just a lot of fun. mm Lag yeah I guess 1st is pretty laggy. __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

07-09-2002, 01:24 AM	#3
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 40 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	clutch kicks, engine braking, heel/toe downshifts, left foot braking, throttle steer, etc.  you can't say you can control your car if you can't use basic racing techniques..... __________________

07-09-2002, 01:26 AM	#4
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 36 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey ace, where can I read about some of those others you listed? __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

07-09-2002, 01:47 AM	#5
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 40 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	possibly somewhere on the internet?? try seaching google.com or something... but I could have sworn there was something in the FAQ section about it. Most of the stuff I know comes from my uncle, who used to race rally cars and such.  The rest comes from dicking around driving and figuring out how to make the car do what I want it to, then finding out later from other car people the terminology. __________________

07-09-2002, 02:46 AM	#6
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 36 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AceInHole @ July 09 2002,12:47)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The rest comes from dicking around driving and figuring out how to make the car do what I want it to, then finding out later from other car people the terminology.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> haha sounds good. also good to see you back, did you go on vacation or somethin? you werent on for a few weeks, or at least that i noticed? __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

07-09-2002, 12:42 AM	#1
keepitmovin Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: so cal Posts: 299 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	What racing techniques do you use? And how do you do em and how bad are they for your car? And Another thing what is your strongest gear? Mine is defenitley 3rd. I feel my 1 lag and second too, but not as much as 1st.

07-09-2002, 03:15 AM	#7
Sniper-X Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Honolulu Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my race techniques: "Go that way, real fast. If something gets in your way, turn." Also, press gas. Need to stop, press brake. But seriously, I don't have heel toe shifting down that well yet, and not even close to getting clutch kick and all that down. But all in time. all it takes is practice, a track, and lots of tires. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> And for more info on drift techniques: check out Drift Session Techniques: HRP __________________ Image Exceeds Maximum Limits set by User Agrrement. Deleted by Moderator.

07-09-2002, 03:34 AM	#8
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 36 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Sniper-X @ July 09 2002,02:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">my race techniques: "Go that way, real fast. If something gets in your way, turn." </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> ahahhaha lol!!! thats one of the GREATEST movies of the 80's that and ferris buehler   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

07-09-2002, 05:47 AM	#9
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 42 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SR20Fastback @ July 09 2002,05:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Sniper-X @ July 09 2002,02:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">my race techniques: "Go that way, real fast. If something gets in your way, turn." </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> ahahhaha lol!!! thats one of the GREATEST movies of the 80's that and ferris buehler <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I watch the movie now to see that beautiful '67 camaro ss. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

07-09-2002, 07:26 AM	#10
bbp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: oHIo Age: 49 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What is clutch kick? hell and toe - smoother downshifts, you blip the throttle with the side of your foot as you are downshifting.  Takes practice! Compression braking (engine braking)-  This is the techniques of allowing the compression of the engine to slow the car.  I don't reccommend this.  That's why they put brakes on the car, to slow it down.  The engine is made to move the car forward. Lift throttle oversteer - Lifting off the throttle after turn in and the car wants to rotate or begins to spin.  Common rookie mistake. Trail braking - applying light brake pressure after turn in attempt to get the car to turn a bit more.  sometimes left foot braking. Double Clutching - clutch in, shift to neutral, clutch out, clutch back in, select gear, clutch out again.  If you have have a straight cut gearbox or your sychros are unhappy, this can help in your downshifting.  The double clutch stops the gear shafts from spinning by selecting neutral before the next lower gear. __________________

07-09-2002, 07:35 AM	#11
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 39 Posts: 3,112 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	'clutch kick' is a drift thing, just a rapid clutch in/out to upset the rear tires.

07-09-2002, 10:41 AM	#12
Okami Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Turn Fast \| Racing Tutorials

07-09-2002, 11:44 AM	#13
knives Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AceInHole @ July 09 2002,02:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">clutch kicks, engine braking, heel/toe downshifts, left foot braking, throttle steer, etc. you can't say you can control your car if you can't use basic racing techniques.....</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> why would you LFB in an FR?

07-09-2002, 11:55 AM	#14
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 40 Posts: 6,518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (knives @ July 09 2002,1:44)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AceInHole @ July 09 2002,02:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">clutch kicks, engine braking, heel/toe downshifts, left foot braking, throttle steer, etc. you can't say you can control your car if you can't use basic racing techniques.....</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> why would you LFB in an FR?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> to put more weight on the front wheels, and remove weight from the rear..  effectively increasing turn-in __________________

07-09-2002, 03:07 PM	#15
MikeFD3S Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Torrance, CA Age: 41 Posts: 240 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ahh left foot braking...very awkward feeling... i have a feeling that someone is gonna try it and crash <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Im getting custom plates on my car...they're gonna say 'L8 APEX'   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> clutch kick is like trail braking, except you're using the drivetrain instead of the brakes. late braking...not really a technique, it's jsut that if you can brake later, harder, and more efficiently than your opponent, you'll be much faster. __________________ '93 FD3S R1 '92 SC300 5SP '87 FC3S Sport Turbo II conversion '90 240SX Hatch '89 240SX Coupe [dead] '91 Geo Storm [dead] '86 FC3S GXL [gone]

07-09-2002, 03:50 PM	#16
fodive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbia, SC Age: 36 Posts: 548 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats a killer plate, hope your not in cali, so i can copy you <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ roots.

07-09-2002, 04:35 PM	#17
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 36 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If its any consolation, I got my liscense plate frame the other day.... "Stay Sideways" in black with white lettering. Im gonna get dawged for this  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

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