AK
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and a lot of people want to drift on trackdays.... I personally hate it, and a lot of tracks/organisers will black flag if you are doing it badly.
A poorlt driven FWD will be quicker and safer than a poorly driven RWD 
If you have tried and are comfortable with RWD.... go for it .... just dont get trackdays and drift days mixed up
[Edited on 02-04-2008 by AK]
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EwertonGSi
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Originally posted by Ian
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History shows that the proper track car is rwd as rally car is awd.
They're also driven by professionals. We're talking about starting out.
Thats why i prefer to put my money on a decent kart. My opinion, drive a 13bhp kart is much more fun than a 150-200bhp fwd car.
[Edited on 02-04-2008 by EwertonGSi]
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Matt L
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Originally posted by Paul_J
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wouldnt mind a slighty tale happy car but atm i just want one that has really good handling with a bit of poke
thing is, I know what AK's saying. I was the same... I remember thinking years ago, before i did any track days... 'I want something RWD, and I want something turbo'd LOL'...
but the reality is, on your 'average' track day, the people who can push their car to the limit and go quick are usually the FWD people... you'll find most people with the RWD cars, take it fairly easy through the bends, making sure they don't get the back end out... (infact most track days these days don't want you to get the back end out, they say if you want to do that, do it on a drift day)...
Where as a well sorted FWD car, you can drive it on the limit through a bend quickly with no real risks, worst that'll happen is it'll understeer out a bit by pushing too hard or oversteer if you lift / brake mid bend.
Matt L are you coming to the combe action day? I'll take you out in my 106 on track if you want? - though you can get much more track orientated FWD car's than mine, like a really well sorted 205 or even integra DC2 or something 
when and where is it?? may take you up on that offer
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AK
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look at the thread in here/weekend racer...
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AK
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or click this http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=411616
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Matt L
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Originally posted by AK
or click this http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=411616
cheers i shall be coming along not racing or showing though
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Matt L
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just come up with an idea dont know how stupid it is. but would it be worth me tracking my old corsa (now my bros).
already has susp, brakes done just needs a cage and stripping.
downsides are its only 1.2 8v, and the engine is slowly dying
but would it be worth it? with the lack of power it would be just to get used to being on a track/handling etc etc
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Dan Lewis
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i'd do it, something to have a go in and its not all about power.
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Matt L
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tbf i was watching videos on youtube last night and alot of people appear to crash on track days and it got me thinking how confident id be on a track.
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Planty02
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would your brother sell you the corsa back matt??
did the seats sell?? may be worth holding onto them for the time being if youre thinking about tracking 
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Matt L
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seats are going 2moro getting 250-270 for them  . really wish i could keep them but mums getting pissy with them being in the spare room.
and not sure he would when he comes to change but i need to save up for a while which is good.
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Norledge
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First car i ever tracked was my 1.0 S1 106, got use to it in that learnt to drive properly the progressed to my 1.5D van, which i was lapping faster than a LOT faster cars, with not so confident drivers.
Trackdays arentabout going fastest imo, it's about properly learning to drive, and having fun!
I say track the 1.2
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jr
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good advice there, thats how i managed to overtake a CTR in a dielsel corsa
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Matt L
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quote:
Originally posted by Norledge
First car i ever tracked was my 1.0 S1 106, got use to it in that learnt to drive properly the progressed to my 1.5D van, which i was lapping faster than a LOT faster cars, with not so confident drivers.
Trackdays arentabout going fastest imo, it's about properly learning to drive, and having fun!
I say track the 1.2
you speak sense  if i was to go for another car id only go up to 1.6 dont fancy killing myself straight away lol.
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Norledge
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And look at me now... only driving a 1.2
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