Comments on: MF Podcast Review: JCW GP (Part 1)

By: R56LVR

R56LVR — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 07:01:32 +0000

It would be great to read (or hear) a comparison of the GP to an S with full JCW treatment, including suspension. Methinks the two would be nearly indistinguishable, but perhaps not.

By: THE ITCH

THE ITCH — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 20:02:53 +0000

No update yet? Must be that Gabe can’t pry his cold hands off the steering wheel :).

By: Lorien

Lorien — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:57:10 +0000

FrankInMiami : this one is for you:) and yes.. its this much fun.

take it for a ride. buy it. we only live once:)

By: MrChips

MrChips — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:29:53 +0000

Doug – you might want to check out the following link over at AutoBlog.

It’s a simply awesome display of exactly what you’re looking for. Unfortunately he doesn’t drive a MINI in the FWD techniques section, but I’m certain you won’t mind. What a job to have!

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/07/autoblog-night-watch-tiff-needells-stunt-driving-techniques/

Rich.

By: Matt G.

Matt G. — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:43:33 +0000

Doug, I don't agree that they should be spending time explaining driving terms to the audience. I know that if I were doing a podcast on web development and I had to explain concepts like AJAX to the audience, I'd get frustrated pretty quick. Not because I don't want to educate them. But because it's so hard to know what the audience does or does not understand.

Also, now that we have good search engines, researching a concept is almost effortless. For example, I didn't understand what an off-camber curve is, either. It took me less than thirty seconds to find this article with this diagram.

Now, what would be useful is to have someone explain (or demonstrate) techniques for handling off-camber curves. Or even specific locations so we could experience them firsthand.

By: Timmee

Timmee — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:15:44 +0000

RFLOL@Pointiac+Mattress.

Engine sounds superb.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:29:02 +0000

Terms like "snap oversteer," "opposite lock." and the like are perhaps obvious to some, but not clear to all of your listeners. I would suggest an episode of WRR dedicated to clarifying these and other driving terms and concepts. Perhaps I am just behind the curve on these things, but I don't really get "heel toe driving" and I just heard about a "Swedish Flick" (which is actually not as dirty as I thought it would be....)

For example, when someone puts on the brakes as they pass over a speed bump, I think to myself - "you just don't get how this works, do you?" I would like to hear you guys talk this stuff. And Gabe can explain to me what an off-camber curve is too, while he is at it.

Anyway, I am not looking for another "track day" show, I want driving tips, techniques and terminology. not all of us go to the track, but we all could use some ideas about how to be better behind the wheel.

Let's Tighten the Nut Behind the Wheel!

Daddy Duper

By: Ric Stofer

Ric Stofer — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:53:54 +0000

Gee, Sorry you don’t like the car. ;-) Ric GP 0095