[Nivek]

http://www.iwsti.com/videos/Buttonwillow1.wmv

[gixxer6]

man that sti was loud, nice vid

[05SilverSTI]

man i wanted you to pass him so bad. great video

[StiMike74]

Originally Posted by gixxer6

man that sti was loud, nice vid

wow, straight pipe back there? nice vid!!

[Ben]

It's the titanium S203 exhaust.

[cjpj27]

Well now I know what kind of exhaust I want. That damn thing sounded great.

[bcristea]

Originally Posted by Nivek

www.iwsti.com/videos/buttonwillow1.wmv

Enjoy!

Nivek,

What was used to mount the incar camera?

Thanks,

Brian

[WE_R_ND]

Few thinks I noticed from watching the video.

Take the radar detector out next time. If it were to fall it may distract you and make you go off. Also, it's extra weight, LOL
Hold the wheel at 9&3. Put just your thumbs above the spoke of the steering wheel. At first it's bit strange but trust me it grows on you. I used to hold the wheel just as you did.
By placing your hands at 9&3 you'll loosen your grip on the wheel. You were holding that wheel pretty hard often it appeared. The looser your grip the better you'll be able to "feel" the car and everything it's telling you.
Lastly, dial the power to the rears and practice being on the throttle hard after you get done trailbraking. Roll into it but get on it quick and you'll seriously reduce your undertsteer.

How many trackdays have you done? You looked very good going around the track, especially for being behind a car. That usually make people start missing turn ins and apexes.

Great vid

[Seranin]

you'd think the driver of the GT3 would let you by so he could practice a little more in the turns... having you on his tail during the tight sections only to out accelerate you in the straights is lame

what tires do you have on?

[Nivek]

Originally Posted by bcristea

Nivek,

What was used to mount the incar camera?

Thanks,

Brian

Tripple suction cup camera mount from www.chasecam.com.

[Nivek]

Originally Posted by WE_R_ND

Few thinks I noticed from watching the video.

Take the radar detector out next time. If it were to fall it may distract you and make you go off. Also, it's extra weight, LOL
Hold the wheel at 9&3. Put just your thumbs above the spoke of the steering wheel. At first it's bit strange but trust me it grows on you. I used to hold the wheel just as you did.
By placing your hands at 9&3 you'll loosen your grip on the wheel. You were holding that wheel pretty hard often it appeared. The looser your grip the better you'll be able to "feel" the car and everything it's telling you.
Lastly, dial the power to the rears and practice being on the throttle hard after you get done trailbraking. Roll into it but get on it quick and you'll seriously reduce your undertsteer.

How many trackdays have you done? You looked very good going around the track, especially for being behind a car. That usually make people start missing turn ins and apexes.

Great vid

Thank you for the compliments.

That was the first time I have driven the STi at Buttonwillow and only the second time at the track. I was sitting too far forward so that contributed to holding the steering wheel tight. I now have some schroth harnesses and I think that should also help. I think the computer can make better decisions about where the power should be applied, but perhaps I will give it a shot on the next track day and see whether its too much of a change for me.

[Nivek]

Originally Posted by Seranin

you'd think the driver of the GT3 would let you by so he could practice a little more in the turns... having you on his tail during the tight sections only to out accelerate you in the straights is lame

what tires do you have on?

If I passed him, I do not know how much distance I could put between him and myself. I think having him in front of me forced me to drive better than I would on my own because I knew that everything I did mattered if I were to remain as close as I did. I would not recommend doing this unless you and the driver in front of you are very comfortable on the track. He and I did about 10 laps just like the one you saw in the video. Because there is a great risk of disaster should something unexpected occur, both drivers should be extremely cautious.

[WE_R_ND]

Gonna warn you, if you dial it to the rears once, I don't think you'll ever go back. It helps elliminate understeer so much you'll hate auto after that. Make sure you get on the gas aggressively though, or it won't work. Practice it on the circle on ramps. Light throttle=understeer, full throttle=car turns but not oversteer. How much wheelspin do you really encounter at the track? If your driving right, none. Kinda hard to get some I think. To make sure you don't get any just roll into the throttle.

[Nivek]

I dont get wheel spin. Most of the time oversteer is not really needed with camber and sway bars assisting along the way. I guess I trust the computer to apply the power where it needs to go better than I do myself. While I could put it all the way back, then if I need it the torque applied to the front, then I am SOL if I can't reach my dial to swing it back. I do it more out of safety & control than anything else. Since there is no prize for the fastest time, I am out to have a good time. Still, I will give it a shot and see how it feels different.

[WE_R_ND]

That's the thing though, it makes the car that much more fun to drive. I also think you'll find that you don't get any oversteer at the track. Atleast not induced by the throttle.