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Handling
- Thread starter Dan-v6
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My experience of running cars on R888's and other trackday type tyres is that, for road driving, all you're doing is moving the limit of adhesion higher, but when they do let go it's generally more abrupt and you're obviously travelling faster than you otherwise might have been.
In my opinion I think a road going Vee is always going to be a friendlier prospect on good quality road tyres as they round off the edges to the limits of adhesion compared to the more aggressive track tyres.
In my opinion I think a road going Vee is always going to be a friendlier prospect on good quality road tyres as they round off the edges to the limits of adhesion compared to the more aggressive track tyres.
Michelin Pilots are fine for summer road use.
I've always found the levels of grip excellent, but would be nervous about "pushing on" in damp conditions - because when Vees "let go" they're nigh-on impossible to collect. Short wheel base and engine location contribute to a high moment of inertia.
KW3's improve the package - but suspension components (and brakes for that matter) are not the weakest link...
It's these little foibles which makes the Vee command respect from it's driver, and makes the whole raw Vee experience compelling! :approve:
I've always found the levels of grip excellent, but would be nervous about "pushing on" in damp conditions - because when Vees "let go" they're nigh-on impossible to collect. Short wheel base and engine location contribute to a high moment of inertia.
KW3's improve the package - but suspension components (and brakes for that matter) are not the weakest link...
It's these little foibles which makes the Vee command respect from it's driver, and makes the whole raw Vee experience compelling! :approve:
With its generous run-off, Bedford is great to learn the limits of just about any car Dan, great idea.
As Duncan has mentioned, alot of press reports on these cars is rubbish. They do command respect when driving, but in the dry I've never felt in-nerved by its handling abilities. In the wet though.... now that's a different story. Handle with a huge amount of care. Ensure the tracking is set correctly, and theat you have good tyres!
As Duncan has mentioned, alot of press reports on these cars is rubbish. They do command respect when driving, but in the dry I've never felt in-nerved by its handling abilities. In the wet though.... now that's a different story. Handle with a huge amount of care. Ensure the tracking is set correctly, and theat you have good tyres!
Samwilde681
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Same here Dan, id always had fwd cars before I got the VEE, I asked the same questions, however take your time to get to know the car and the way it drives and you can get extremely rewarding handling, in the wet they are tricky but ive NEVER had a problem, not that I drive it in the wet much. I picked it up from Scotland and drove it 500 miles in the wet without any issues at all, I went across the scottish border too (amazing drive) I do have a phase 1 though which I think are a little more tricky! but yeah dont worry about it, just dont be a plonker on the corners....
A friend of mine has an expression - "it's just physics".
Short wheelbase, rear-wheel drive, torquey power delivery, high centre of gravity, high traction makes for a very capable car which if it loses traction whilst cornering will swap ends very quickly ... They tend to swap ends more easily in damp conditions if too much throttle is applied or the roads are greasy. In the dry thay are formidable cars with a limit beyond what most of us will experience.
This is part of what makes them fun as you just can't hoon a Vee around without being fairly competant at driving and that makes the drive engaging and rewarding.
Martin
Short wheelbase, rear-wheel drive, torquey power delivery, high centre of gravity, high traction makes for a very capable car which if it loses traction whilst cornering will swap ends very quickly ... They tend to swap ends more easily in damp conditions if too much throttle is applied or the roads are greasy. In the dry thay are formidable cars with a limit beyond what most of us will experience.
This is part of what makes them fun as you just can't hoon a Vee around without being fairly competant at driving and that makes the drive engaging and rewarding.
Martin
In my experience (having attempted using my first vee as a daily driver), it isn't too bad in the wet.
It's when the road is damp rather than wet that I found it much more of a hand full.
As for driving in snow/icy conditions - wouldn't be something I'd do in any mid-engined RWD car let alone the V6.
My current vee is a summer, dry toy only so handling is never a problem - it has amazing grip in the dry, and allows really confident drving.
It's when the road is damp rather than wet that I found it much more of a hand full.
As for driving in snow/icy conditions - wouldn't be something I'd do in any mid-engined RWD car let alone the V6.
My current vee is a summer, dry toy only so handling is never a problem - it has amazing grip in the dry, and allows really confident drving.
