Re: [doc] Digest Number 135

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

Chris,
I must admit I've never really understood this "understear / oversteer"
business, Simon and I had plenty of chances of flinging our cars around (my
Dusty) and his auto, on an old airfield when filming for "pulling
power".......I don't agree with this Auto business, there's not much beats
me away from the lights in my auto Delores! But of course we are both
"Eurospecs" with 160 BHP to play with!!!

"Damen" C Parnham!


----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher M. Hawes" <chris@xxxx>
To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [doc] Digest Number 135


> How many of our [doc] DMC-12 owner's really know how they car handles at
> full song. We all know it is no performance car however that does not
mean
> that fun and driver involvement be non-existent. The Mini Cooper won
rally
> after rally with less power than its rivals; and owners (I myself once)
> revel in the fun factor that these cars are known for.
>
> Imagine taking your cars to an airfield race day to find out how much
> under/oversteer you encounter on the limit. An airfield race day is safer
> in the fact that the cars are spaced so collisions are not a factor and
you
> have plenty of run out space if you mis-judge.... as Silverstone has
> tyrewalls etc for you to dent the DMC!!! . Tyre tread will lose a few
> millimetres but you will have an unforgettable experience. Some of the UK
> cars lack a CAT and have a little more power on tap... and a manual will
not
> restrict performance or economy like a automatic.
>
> This would teach you alot about the car. Knowing how your car will react
in
> a variety of situations is I feel vital as one day the car and you might
be
> glad you knew what was coming....
>
> I have driven DeLorean's on both sides of the Atlantic left and right
hand
> drive, however I have never had the opportunity to experience the WHOLE of
> the DMC driver involvement. Only owners will know be able to experience
> this....
>
> I personally love oversteer and dislike understeer. My theory is that
with
> weight of more than 60%ish towards the back of the car that understeer is
> what you'll get and oversteer will hardly get a look in.
>
> Can anyone comment on the DMC's handling over/understeer wise??
>
> Christopher Hawes
> Buckinghamshire UK
> Vin...to be determined
>
>
>
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