Westfield Autotests

[manik]

I'd like to see if some of you can drive your Sevens like this

 

 

Ashley Lamont Autotest #1:

 

 

Ashley Lamont Autotest #2:

 

 

 

 

tm

[locost7018]

Wow! Is the only thing I can say.

[MHKflyer52]

Those are unbelievable....I would get lost just trying to remember the course....and in no way could make my car due what that driver can due.:7fume:

[southwind25]

The problem is..where does one practice this without getting the local law enforcement called on you?

i would love to try a little of this..but i would probably end up having my car impounded...:toetap:

[MHKflyer52]

The problem is..where does one practice this without getting the local law enforcement called on you?

i would love to try a little of this..but i would probably end up having my car impounded...:toetap:

 

:jester: Maybe the impound lot would be a safe place an the local constabulary would not have to take your car very far if they showed up. :rofl: :jonautox:

[slngsht]

aaah... that's nothing. i can do it in 30 minutes :lol:

 

those guys are impressive.

[BusaLoco]

Of course everyone has seen this one.

 

[slomove]

Considering the time and crunching it takes me to get from forward to reverse with my T9 I don't know either how they do that.

 

But I guess they run wooden tires. There is more dust than smoke coming from the spinning wheels.

 

Gert

[southwind25]

actually...i dont think they use reverse...they just use the momentum of the car through the drift-spin to get it going backwards, and perhaps push in or release the clutch.

[slomove]

actually...i dont think they use reverse...they just use the momentum of the car through the drift-spin to get it going backwards, and perhaps push in or release the clutch.

 

Well, makes sense. But does not make it easier....

[stevet]

Here from a 'blatchat' discussion on the same topic...

 

It's only an autotest - lowered, stiff suspension, and probably a long, vertical lever to the hydraulic handbrake. Maybe a guide along the gearlever to prevent accidental selection of 3rd, maybe even second, with reverse detent removed maybe to make selection quicker.

 

Find your local motor club - club level autotesters will amaze you with their skill in all sorts of cars. And novices will make you laugh out loud. Until YOU try it - remembering where to go - you then realise why all the good ones run around the tests before hand - including backwards while looking over their shoulder - get it in the mind for the run - just looks bizarre!

[slngsht]

Here from a 'blatchat' discussion on the same topic...

 

It's only an autotest - lowered, stiff suspension, and probably a long, vertical lever to the hydraulic handbrake. Maybe a guide along the gearlever to prevent accidental selection of 3rd, maybe even second, with reverse detent removed maybe to make selection quicker.

 

Find your local motor club - club level autotesters will amaze you with their skill in all sorts of cars. And novices will make you laugh out loud. Until YOU try it - remembering where to go - you then realise why all the good ones run around the tests before hand - including backwards while looking over their shoulder - get it in the mind for the run - just looks bizarre!

 

Fortunately God gave me enough brain cells that I can see how hard this is before I try it.

[MHKflyer52]

Mazda,

From a conversation with an Autotester about how they make their cars handle like that this is what he had to say.

Hours of practice and a couple of trans's and rear dif's for starters and an occasional rear axle.

Tire pressure in the rear as high as the tire is rated for plus some and a hard compound.

Suspension settings as stiff as one can make the car. (Most of these cars are not driven on the street at all)

Brakes usually have a separate hand brake that works the rear wheel from the normal system so one can lock them together or separately.

Fuel system usually has some modifications to it so that fuel is delivered to the engine all the time with out the centrifugal force affecting the delivery.

Oil system modified to help prevent starvation from the centrifugal force and the high reving of the motor.

 

[xflow7]

Mazda,

From a conversation with an Autotester about how they make their cars handle like that this is what he had to say.

Hours of practice and a couple of trans's and rear dif's for starters and an occasional rear axle.

Tire pressure in the rear as high as the tire is rated for plus some and a hard compound.

Suspension settings as stiff as one can make the car. (Most of these cars are not driven on the street at all)

Brakes usually have a separate hand brake that works the rear wheel from the normal system so one can lock them together or separately.

Fuel system usually has some modifications to it so that fuel is delivered to the engine all the time with out the centrifugal force affecting the delivery.

Oil system modified to help prevent starvation from the centrifugal force and the high reving of the motor.

 

Proof that even the most innocuous looking motorsport is bound to be expensive.