sailsmen
06-18-2003, 06:54 PM
I pulled up to a stop light that merges on to an 8 lane hwy via a 2 lane 70* left turn. I notice no one behind and no one right or left. View it as an opportunity to find the handling dynamics and limits.
Lite turns green roll to 10mph and floor it, midway thru the 70* left turn the 1-2 shift occurs. Lose all traction on the back, spin 45* furhter left, counter steer right. Traction bites and turn thru 90* right, counter steer left and turn thru 90* left, counter steer right and steer thru 90* right, counter left steer thru 45* left finally going straight down highway.
Very impressed with the steering and dynamics on a 4,200lb. vehicle.
Althoug I have seen many on this board talk of need for more low speed power she definitely has enough to break loose the back end with moderate lateral G's on the 1-2 shift.
The point being don't let the initial slow build up due to the large mass lull you into thinking she hasn't the power to get you in trouble.
Lite turns green roll to 10mph and floor it, midway thru the 70* left turn the 1-2 shift occurs. Lose all traction on the back, spin 45* furhter left, counter steer right. Traction bites and turn thru 90* right, counter steer left and turn thru 90* left, counter steer right and steer thru 90* right, counter left steer thru 45* left finally going straight down highway.
Very impressed with the steering and dynamics on a 4,200lb. vehicle.
Althoug I have seen many on this board talk of need for more low speed power she definitely has enough to break loose the back end with moderate lateral G's on the 1-2 shift.
The point being don't let the initial slow build up due to the large mass lull you into thinking she hasn't the power to get you in trouble.