Re: ur-q Handling -Reply

[Andrew Fletcher <FLETCHA@citec.qld.gov.au>]

>>> <AUDIDUDI@delphi.com> 14/January/1997 03:27am >>>

> I don't have much experience with driving AWD cars at the limit yet 
> but I've discovered that when you get the throttle/steering combo
> correct, they scoot out of the corner as though they were fired from a
> slingshot ... amazing!  
Ditto, I had driven alot of BMW and other RWD vehicles but nothing
compared to the sling-shot I found in my urQ.

>I think that since lifting off caused the problem,
> getting back on the gas has to be the correct response ... like I said, it
> almost worked for me and will probably work fine once the car has
> more power.  I had my G-Analyst on and I downloaded the traces to
> my notebook but haven't had a chance to review them

I found that lifting off in my '81 urQ with no locks simply pointed the nose
harder towards the inside of the corner. Not so much oversteer, as the
rear stayed pretty well where it was, just the nose dived at the inside of
the corner. Getting back onto the power simply induced some understeer
characteristic which straightened it up nicely.

regards
Fletch
'81 urQ 95K miles