Predictable

[v8hgt]

Am I the only one who quite likes the predictable nature of the s550 on stock settings and tyres? It always breaks left at a slow catchable rate. Just preempt it above 3k.

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[Gibbo205]

In the dry it was yes, in the wet I was not feeling any kind of predictability, seem to grip and then towel was thrown in.

In the dry was fine though, but for me it gets benchmarked against my E46 M3 CSL clone, which unfortunately on a fun predictable and slide nature the E46 is much capable and in the wet can cover ground so much quicker, just more capable chassis and the size is just better suited being small in comparison to Mustang.

I love them both for different reasons, but that little E46 M3 is the keeper, but in fairness it is far from standard and is like a race car for the road!

 

[v8hgt]

I'm experiencing the opposite. In the wet or colder slippery conditions it's eminently predictable. Certainly when driven st reasonable speeds and only prevoked when in the mood. For example,straight road a bit damp, second or third gear and give it some head, it will always break left at 4K rpm ish as it gets up on the cams so you are always ready to dial a n some left hand lock.

If the direction was uncertain then it would be dangerous. I'm assuming my subframe is aligned and the weight of my fat ass and road camber gives the right hand side slightly better traction so the left wheel breaks fractionally sooner.

 

[Gibbo205]

I'm experiencing the opposite. In the wet or colder slippery conditions it's eminently predictable. Certainly when driven st reasonable speeds and only prevoked when in the mood. For example,straight road a bit damp, second or third gear and give it some head, it will always break left at 4K rpm ish as it gets up on the cams so you are always ready to dial a n some left hand lock.

If the direction was uncertain then it would be dangerous. I'm assuming my subframe is aligned and the weight of my fat ass and road camber gives the right hand side slightly better traction so the left wheel breaks fractionally sooner.

Thats pretty normal for any RWD car breaking to the left, its the crown of the road it is following.

In the situation your talking about then yes it was predictable, but on lateral cornering geforce through a corner it was not so predictable, could just let go, I always caught it but it was always a bit messy not like a ballerina.

For me who is no driving god, I find when the Mustang gets sideways in wet its all a bit way wood, even with the upgrades, it really takes some effort to catch and control and as such I can easily see why so many are crashed, standard I found it damn right scary to be frank.

In the dry it was OK, now it sorted it slides beautiful, the diff works great you can hang the tail out and just keep it floored and let the diff shuffle the power. I think the issue in the wet is simply the weight and you cannot deny physics.

But for me who is not the best driver in the world, my M3 is a lot easier to drift in the wet and to drive insanely quick in the wet. I can do an overtake on a country wet lane over crown of the road full throttle in the M3, the backend stays planted, do that in the Mustang in the wet and it will try and kill you, that is simply down to the rear-end in the Mustang having some kind of issue with its IRS, I guess going full solid bushing on it would help and of course the torque from the V8.

I guess a lot comes down to skill level but lets just say last couple of freezing cold days, I took the BMW because I can drift around roundabouts, drive it flat out and well not crash or be in fear of doing so as its just easier whilst still being a true drivers car.

 

[v8hgt]

Agreed if it's just the crown of the road then that's expected but it seems to break that way even when the camber would suggest it should go right. I suspect it's torque reaction as Etorrie suggested hence him refusing to build Lhd cars. I'm too old to push a heavy car fast round corners on the road so haven't experienced lateral grip issues in the dry yet, but in the wet it seems pretty slow and easy to catch compared to my Maser which will really try to kill the unwary, although that was built to be a Lille bonkers with the narrow rubber, worn out shocks, and isopropyl injection!

 

[stevec]

Funny, I thought about this thread when I was gardening this morning.
My poxy wheel barrow is predictable as well.
Think I will replace the tyre

 

[Lone Survivor]

Funny, I thought about this thread when I was gardening this morning.
My poxy wheel barrow is predictable as well.
Think I will replace the tyre

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[SteveS]

Corners flatter and less squat under load...

 

[stevec]

Corners flatter and less squat under load...

Yeh, I see what you are saying but I just think I should start with the tyre and take it from there.

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