Driving technique help!
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Last year I developed a bad habit of turning the wheel some(usually to the left) when letting go of the transbrake button. This causes me to have to correct when the wheels touch down. I usually hold the steering wheel at about 11-12 oclock as this is where it is most comfortable for me. I tried putting some tape around the steering wheel at the top like Jeggie does and holding the wheel at 3 0clock to try and minimize movement but I still have the problem. I don't do it every time but I want to try and eliminate the problem completely. Has anyone else had this problem and found an easy way to cure it? Thanks Mike
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Re: Driving technique help!
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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Thanks for the reply Mr. P body! That would seem to help but I will have to check if that would work with a B body. It would be a little further away than in a smaller car such as yours. Thanks Mike
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Re: Driving technique help!
[Re: 70satelliteguy]
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I also use my left hand and used to drive with it at the 12 o clock position and was advised to change to around 9 o clock when I started bringinmg the front wheels up.
I try to brace my elbow in against the roll bar and the bottom bar of my window net to keep it from moving when I luanch.
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Re: Driving technique help!
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You might try to make sure you are firmly against the seat back before launching the car. If you are using the wheel to prevent smacking your head on the seat, you may be inadvertly turning the wheel slightly. AMHIK Also, it may prevent a headache or two. Beep
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Re: Driving technique help!
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is your trans-brake button on your wheel?
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Re: Driving technique help!
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hello, dont grip the wheel with your right hand, just use your thumb on the button, practice at home, plus your reaction time will pick up. it worked for me. left hand 10:00 gary
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Re: Driving technique help!
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440lebaron maybe I have you confused .I don't grab the steering wheel with my right hand. I do just push the button with my right hand and steer with my left hand. I have tried holding the wheel as close to 6 o'clock as possible to limit how much I am able to move my left arm but it does not feel comfortable to me and I don't feel as though I have as much controll to correct from that grasping point! Mike
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Re: Driving technique help!
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The best way to find out things is to mount a camera in the car pointed where you see the wheel... then watch it in slow mo... normally if you see what you are doing you can correct it EDIT It could be the car lacking/too much preload... if you were foot braking then changed to a trans brake you most likely upped the rpm so you would be in a higher torque range at launch
Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 12/09/11 11:23 AM.
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