someone cant launch...

Blaiser · 06-06-2006, 12:59 PM

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...818ce57826.htm

what happened here?

JRSCCivic98 · 06-06-2006, 04:17 PM

The power of the launch surprised him/her and caused them to steer slightly left with their left hand. Of course since the car is AWD, it will pull you in the direction the front tires are pointing. They just need to learn to keep the steering wheel streight if they launch like that.

**WESTI** · 06-06-2006, 04:45 PM

***reeksti*** · 06-06-2006, 04:46 PM

dsupermansti · 06-06-2006, 08:13 PM

It's CALLED: TORQUE STEER. Torque steer left, torque steer right.

YEAH RIGHT!!!!

EDIT: Just noticed that it appears he/she has vinyl on the driver side doors. Maybe it was so we could see that vinyl DOES in fact add horsepower by causing major torque steer in an AWD car! Fellows- consider this mystery- SOLVED! Mods- consider this case, CLOSED! Lock it and call it a day.

Xyloft · 06-06-2006, 08:26 PM

didnt' straiten teh wheel up first? possibly gravel on one side of the car? um..

bad driver launching with left hand that couldnt keep his/her arm strait with the g forces causing him/her to pull the car to the left.

Titleist71 · 06-06-2006, 08:37 PM

it's called massive TORK!!!!!! LOL......I bet it surprised the hell outta the guy but they made a nice save and continued nicely.

LOLSTi · 06-06-2006, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyloft

didnt' straiten teh wheel up first? possibly gravel on one side of the car? um..

bad driver launching with left hand that couldnt keep his/her arm strait with the g forces causing him/her to pull the car to the left.

I'd bank on the last option.

polyol · 06-06-2006, 08:44 PM

Bald tires...

AusSTi · 06-06-2006, 08:48 PM

I think that he might have had his right hand on the wheel only whilst having the other resting on the shifter. Looks at his front tires, straight after launch you see them slightly move less (one hand on steering plus hug bump forward from the power caused him to move wheel slightly). Good save though.

Best to have both hands on wheel, even though after launch 1st does rev out in a matter of seconds.

dsupermansti · 06-07-2006, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AusSTi

I think that he might have had his right hand on the wheel only whilst having the other resting on the shifter. Looks at his front tires, straight after launch you see them slightly move less (one hand on steering plus hug bump forward from the power caused him to move wheel slightly). Good save though.

Best to have both hands on wheel, even though after launch 1st does rev out in a matter of seconds.

Hey, I thought I said to lock it?

Ayhow, nice conjecture, but I always launch with only one hand on the steering wheel not giving it a sceond thought and I never get sideways. Maybe it was from honing my skills with Hondas in the beginning?...

Jag32 · 06-07-2006, 05:37 PM

That guy sure is an everyday Petter Solberg.

mikebravo · 06-08-2006, 05:44 AM

haha lucky save, looked kinda cool tho

SoaReS · 06-09-2006, 07:51 PM

he had a nice save though.

the ambush · 06-15-2006, 02:44 PM

wow! it's always nice to see an sti launching, i wish i could launch mine.
but unfortunatly my tires dont slip 1 inch, and it REALLY sounds like someone is shooting a canon in the back seat when i launch. plus i hear like cracking sounds from under the car. so i slip the clutch instead

06-06-2006, 12:59 PM	#1
Blaiser Spec C Club Car: 06 white w/gold STi Fav Mod: gt40r Location: Orange, CA Posts: 1,223 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	someone cant launch... http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...818ce57826.htm what happened here? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-06-2006, 08:13 PM	#5
dsupermansti Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: WRX trunk Location: FarNorCal Posts: 556 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	It's CALLED: TORQUE STEER. Torque steer left, torque steer right. YEAH RIGHT!!!! EDIT: Just noticed that it appears he/she has vinyl on the driver side doors. Maybe it was so we could see that vinyl DOES in fact add horsepower by causing major torque steer in an AWD car! Fellows- consider this mystery- SOLVED! Mods- consider this case, CLOSED! Lock it and call it a day. Last edited by dsupermansti; 06-06-2006 at 08:22 PM.

06-15-2006, 02:44 PM	#15
the ambush Senior STI Driver Car: 06 sti wrb Fav Mod: trading the svt for an sti Location: canada Posts: 329 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	wow! it's always nice to see an sti launching, i wish i could launch mine. but unfortunatly my tires dont slip 1 inch, and it REALLY sounds like someone is shooting a canon in the back seat when i launch. plus i hear like cracking sounds from under the car. so i slip the clutch instead This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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06-06-2006, 04:17 PM	#2
JRSCCivic98 Junior STI Driver Posts: 97 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	The power of the launch surprised him/her and caused them to steer slightly left with their left hand. Of course since the car is AWD, it will pull you in the direction the front tires are pointing. They just need to learn to keep the steering wheel streight if they launch like that.

06-06-2006, 04:45 PM	#3
WESTI I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,793 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)

06-06-2006, 04:46 PM	#4
*reeksti* 1B4DSTI Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,223 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)

06-06-2006, 08:26 PM	#6
Xyloft Professional STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STi Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 407 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	didnt' straiten teh wheel up first? possibly gravel on one side of the car? um.. bad driver launching with left hand that couldnt keep his/her arm strait with the g forces causing him/her to pull the car to the left.

06-06-2006, 08:37 PM	#7
Titleist71 Professional STI Racer Car: 05 PSM STi w/ custom Fav Mod: TiaL 38mm vented free as a bird. Location: Maine Posts: 620 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	it's called massive TORK!!!!!! LOL......I bet it surprised the hell outta the guy but they made a nice save and continued nicely.

06-06-2006, 08:44 PM	#9
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,287 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Bald tires...

06-06-2006, 08:48 PM	#10
AusSTi Mr.Pineapple Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Pineapple Island Posts: 1,177 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I think that he might have had his right hand on the wheel only whilst having the other resting on the shifter. Looks at his front tires, straight after launch you see them slightly move less (one hand on steering plus hug bump forward from the power caused him to move wheel slightly). Good save though. Best to have both hands on wheel, even though after launch 1st does rev out in a matter of seconds.

06-07-2006, 05:37 PM	#12
Jag32 Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Impreza WRX STI Fav Mod: Flux Capacitor Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 758 IWSTI Addict since: May 2003 Trader Rating: (5)	That guy sure is an everyday Petter Solberg.

06-08-2006, 05:44 AM	#13
mikebravo Junior STI Driver Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 127 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	haha lucky save, looked kinda cool tho

06-09-2006, 07:51 PM	#14
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,796 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	he had a nice save though.