In my experience, driving a '95 RX-7 with lots of top end power and not much
low end torque, is that these cars will greatly exaggerate the time lost due
to late braking. I think they're good "learner" cars because they exaggerate
one's mistakes, making them easier to see (if not easier to correct).
They're hard to drive, but learning to drive them will make you a better
driver -- and they go really fast when you get it right.
For me, the solution for the dreaded turbo lag was to brake earlier, set up
the turn, and get on the gas earlier in the turn. Putting your right foot
down early gives the turbo extra time to spool up. It really made a
difference for me. I found that if I got a good line in this way, I could
avoid using 1st gear.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Debbie Cunningham
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 19:56
To: BayArea Team.Net
Subject: Shifting Question
Hi again! Let me preface this question by saying that I am in the process
of
"relearning" how to autox...I am generally NOT braking early enough and only
starting to remember how to slow down early enough to accelerate through
turns...(AAACCCKKK!!! VERY frustrating ;)...
I also have a turbo which causes the dreaded "turbo lag". So it seems that
I
am either bogging or pushing horribly in tight turns. I noticed some people
last weekend who tended to downshift into first quite frequently...Do you
think that that might be productive or more trouble than its worth?
Debbie
'95 Talon TSi...almost stock
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