Re: Powerslide, 4 wheel drift, etc.

[John Cunningham <johnc@together.net>]

yup.  if you can stand to stay off the gas until you start to exit there will be
lots more grip available for turning. 4 wheel quattro powerslides are a fun, but
certainly not fast, way around a corner.

PlyBoyDoct@aol.com wrote:

> Tires do a great deal.  But as I was told many many times, its slow in and
> fast out.  =)
>
> In a message dated 4/19/99 9:43:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> randrews@post.cis.smu.edu writes:
>
> << Well, I've been toying around in my A4 for a few months now.  My past 3
>  Audis were all FWD, but not this one :)  Anyway, I've noticed from a dead
>  stop if I gas it hard around a corner, she will still slide, but not as bad
>  as a FWD.  Taking corners fast now only results in powersliding.  Is there a
>  way to minimize that, provided no adjustment in speed.  I plan on upgrading
>  wheels to 17s so I figure that should help.  Besides, need something that
>  will fit around the future Porsche brakes :)
>  later!
>  Rob >>

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