<VV> "Thrill-handling Corvair" at the limit

[Fred]

Anybody ever try donuts in reverse on snow covered parking lots. I can 
tell you the rear will hardley move from its small arc. It can be done 
in a very small area. Also the parking brake works good for a very 
quick 90 degree turn,especially if somebody is trying to stay with you.

Fred Marsh
upstate NY


-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Keillor <dkeillor at tconcepts.com>
To: Sethracer <Sethracer at aol.com>
Cc: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wed, Jan 23, 2013 2:07 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> "Thrill-handling Corvair" at the limit


You wouldn't know anything about this, Seth, but deep snow is one 
instance
where Corvairs understeer rather badly due to lack of weight in the 
front.
  Some people used to put weight in the front in the winter, but I found 
it
more entertaining to break the rear end loose and oversteer through the
corners.  Also, my wife wasn't always pleased when I'd do a 180 on the 
snow
covered street out front in order to park the car on our side (with her 
in
the car). (I guess this proves your second point.)  Empty, snow covered
parking lots were also a lot of fun -- and a good place to teach your 
kids
car handling techniques.  Today this will get you a ticket.

I don't drive the Corvairs in the snow anymore, but it was a lot of fun
back the day.

Dave
Rochester, MN

On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 12:49 PM, <Sethracer at aol.com> wrote:

> Understeer is when the driver is scared - Oversteer is when the 
passenger
> is scared!





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