Many factors contribute to this, but the short and simple of it is, weight distribution over a short wheel base depending on the % front/rear weight balance, can cause a car to have an unusually high yaw acceleration. Yaw is the rotation about the Z-axis of the vehicle. To alleviate this you may tune your suspension to have less oversteer and more Understeer so that the acceleration around a turn is not so substantial.
Also, it does not take much skill to slide the rear end around
Don't try it that close to a concrete wall for a start!
Last edited by Fingers; 21-04-2014 at 06:27.
Paul.
Sat in a real one, may never wash again!
That sounds like voice of experience.Originally Posted by Fingers
The difference between power slide and 180 is infinitesimal..........
I didnt realise there was such a big difference
If you had two cars almost identical in equipment, power output, tyres etc, one that was more mass centralised than the weight hanging out the back would in theory be less likely to get out of shape. Powersliding can be done if the car is built and set up correctly, has a good power output to spin the wheels, room to do it and plenty cash to fix it when you get it wrong.
For the power slide experience you can do what they do at Silverstone for the driver training, fit the cheap knackered tyres on the back & the good ones on the front, not so good for general road use though.
For a powerslide on a well set up car then plenty of power will be required, a Stratos replica should generate plenty of traction due to its weight distribution & the fact that the engine & box is firmly planted over the rear axle. Its probably easier in a Stradale due to the reduced contact patch from the narrower tyres.
The better the grip the better the clutch you will require.
"You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead"
Stan Laurel
Luckily not, just going by the reputation the Stratos has for swapping ends. I'll be taking it very easy in mine until I'm comfortable with it. It was very easy to do in my Fiat 124 sport in the wet though. But as has been said I think the weight distribution has a lot to do with it.
Paul.
Sat in a real one, may never wash again!
An LSD on a rear or mid-engined is not always helpful on loose surfaces. You end up with too much grip at the rear and not enough on the front, a recipe for terminal understeer....
It's a question of weight distribution, driving style, suspension setup etc, etc .....
Struan
So is there an accepted front/rear mass ratio to aim for which will help achieve a well handling package? There are a number of V6 engines and transmissions combinations possible, I'm guessing some are preferable to others from purely a mass distribution standpoint.Many factors contribute to this, but the short and simple of it is, weight distribution over a short wheel base depending on the % front/rear weight balance, can cause a car to have an unusually high yaw acceleration. Yaw is the rotation about the Z-axis of the vehicle. To alleviate this you may tune your suspension to have less oversteer and more Understeer so that the acceleration around a turn is not so substantial.
Also, it does not take much skill to slide the rear end around
I think sliding it won't be the biggest challenge, how to control it and not damaging the bodywork is !
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