Even though I crave more power than the 5s-fe can offer....I know with anymore power I would kill myself. So maybe it's good I don't have the cash/time for an engine swap...yet >
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If I got anything more than the GT... - 6G Celicas Forums
Join the SCCA. Go to Autocross events. And study driving techniques.
The more you know/practice good driving skills, the more likely you are to avoid an accident.
Just last Thursday my SCCA(RallyCross) experience saved my life(well, at least my Celicas life). I was 'playing' with a 240SX(91 or so) when I had a blowout taking a curve at 85mph. I was turning left and the rear right went out causing a horrific drift(I like drifting, but only when I mean to). The main problem was the speed involved, but there was a telephone pole a few feet off the road that was now coming quickly at my passenger door. Somehow I managed to save it, but because I was still going around 60 with a blown tire, it started drifting the other way. Luckily the 240 driver was ahead of me when it happened, and I only had a mile or so to make it home. I got home, changed to the spare, and went to bed so I could wake up at 5am(work sucks). All I can say is that I'm thankful for the fact that I do 'play' a lot and have built up some instinct for situations like that. And things like that just make me want to learn more so I can avoid them all together, or at least have the right reactions when they do.
The small amount of skill I have saved me from certain hospitalization(sp?), but playing around still cost me $240 for 2 new tires(Potenza RE910).
BTW, I don't recomend 'playing'. I didn't know the guy, but I could tell that he just wanted to play, nothing serious. I never get serious unless it's an SCCA event(maybe someday it will be something better, but not anytime soon).
The more you know/practice good driving skills, the more likely you are to avoid an accident.
Just last Thursday my SCCA(RallyCross) experience saved my life(well, at least my Celicas life). I was 'playing' with a 240SX(91 or so) when I had a blowout taking a curve at 85mph. I was turning left and the rear right went out causing a horrific drift(I like drifting, but only when I mean to). The main problem was the speed involved, but there was a telephone pole a few feet off the road that was now coming quickly at my passenger door. Somehow I managed to save it, but because I was still going around 60 with a blown tire, it started drifting the other way. Luckily the 240 driver was ahead of me when it happened, and I only had a mile or so to make it home. I got home, changed to the spare, and went to bed so I could wake up at 5am(work sucks). All I can say is that I'm thankful for the fact that I do 'play' a lot and have built up some instinct for situations like that. And things like that just make me want to learn more so I can avoid them all together, or at least have the right reactions when they do.
The small amount of skill I have saved me from certain hospitalization(sp?), but playing around still cost me $240 for 2 new tires(Potenza RE910).
BTW, I don't recomend 'playing'. I didn't know the guy, but I could tell that he just wanted to play, nothing serious. I never get serious unless it's an SCCA event(maybe someday it will be something better, but not anytime soon).
yea they have schools to teach you how to drive hi powered cars.... once you know what to do you'll be a lot better of if something so happen.. i know it has helped me out a lot... i didn't go to a driving school i just had my dad teach me a few things on a race track.... which this past falll saved me and my girls when i feel asleep at the wheel...
i feel a sleep while driving for about 10 seconds and when my girls screams woke me up i was handing stight for the center divider... well thats when instanct kicked in and with out even think i forced the car to spin to one slow it down and two to get it back in the direction i wanted it to go in... and i did this all with a lot of cars around me.. thank God none of them hit me.... Oh yeat celi's are great for causing spin outs....
i feel a sleep while driving for about 10 seconds and when my girls screams woke me up i was handing stight for the center divider... well thats when instanct kicked in and with out even think i forced the car to spin to one slow it down and two to get it back in the direction i wanted it to go in... and i did this all with a lot of cars around me.. thank God none of them hit me.... Oh yeat celi's are great for causing spin outs....
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celi's are 180 kings get going to about 30-40 mph, cut the wheel, and e-brake until swung into proper spot, then let down e-brake.