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A light rain allows power oversteer

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Old May 5, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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A light rain allows power oversteer

With a light drizzle today, I pulled out onto a open sidestreet in first and for the first time got power oversteer. Shifting to second, the car straightened right up, but be careful for these cars will let the *** end loose (fun, but not smart on public roads) in wet conditions. I love my car!!!
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Old May 5, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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you are only figuring this out now.... I guess this is your first time in the rain... or any wet conditions
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Old May 5, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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Not really grod, although I have only 1250 miles, this was my first time in the wet to gun it around a corner in first. I have done 2nd and 3rd gear in the rain w/out much problem, but first is exciting.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 05:01 AM
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Welcome to the domain of "real" cars!
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Old May 6, 2004 | 06:24 AM
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Lurid powerslides in the rain is one of the reasons I BOUGHT the car.....
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Old May 6, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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A few mods and you can do it on dry pavement as well.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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Wait until you drive it in the snow, it's like driving the General Lee .
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Old May 6, 2004 | 08:21 AM
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A few mods and you can do it on dry pavement as well.
Judicious use of the e-brake and a heavy right foot will get you there, too.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
Judicious use of the e-brake and a heavy right foot will get you there, too.

Use of the ebrake is a good way to break things and kill your car
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Old May 6, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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hrmm my car does this in all conditions
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