[Robevo]

i'm reading these post and i'm thinking...
The evo X is superior for handling over the previus one due the S-AWC etc.
BUT the drivers are the same or new. And what i think looks like most of them are over comfident about the X. What i mean? I think most of them think the X will pull them out of trouble even, if they over shoot. So no offense for anyone , but please try to get to the limit first on the track.
One thing you need to remember, AWD is great , but unlike the RWD will punish you without warning. Basicly for beginners or unexperienced driver the awd system will give you less reaction time or less noticable warning like the rwd. So when this occur it is hard to correct it. Now with the X this limit even go further , so when the over shoot will occur you will have less time to react. The X is superior and everything, but some need to practice before try to get the X limit in the corners. Know you limit first and then try the X limits after.

so i just want to say be safe.

:thumbup:

 

[Rosshole]

Safety First!!

 

[FLK]

I've owned an AYC car. I'll just say that you need big balls of steel to take the new SAYC to its limits on the streets.

 

[emitsu97]

I've owned an AYC car. I'll just say that you need big balls of steel to take the new SAYC to its limits on the streets.

I've seen a lack of brains work just the same.

 

[Robevo]

yep and that is what scares me. i think there is guys out there who thinks i can make this turn ,because i will get that "starnge feelings " what everybody and magazines talk about, and the car just will turn in...

 

[_Chris_]

Good point there.

 

[Kooldino]

Well put. Be safe out there guys, and sign up for some track days!

 

[Gumbö]

Well put. Be safe out there guys, and sign up for some track days!

Already signed up for one. And the best part.....it wont be MY X on the track :rock:

 

[Kooldino]

Wow, who's are you using?

 

[Tunerhead]

Yes very good point! I am use to my old Saturn Redline which had some body roll but for a FWD could do pretty good in the twisties.....I know that AWD is hella different. That is why I am highly considering about going to this: http://lvrscca.org/?page_id=14

 

[Jackygor]

+1

But I don't think I have the ballz to even push the Evo X to the limit, even on the track, nonetheless on public road.

 

[on2it]

yep absolutley. well put. I found its limits on the track and it was impressive.. better to find those limits on the track than on the road.

 

[soopah]

Every new performance car owner, Evo X, STI, or otherwise, in Metro Vancouver should spend a little time at the Mission Raceway doing driver training with the instructors of Driving Unlimited. The BMW Club and MINI Cooper Club arrange these days from time to time. I would also check to see if there are any other car clubs holding track days in your locale. There may not be enough local Evo X owners, but perhaps you could set this up through Revscene.net or other car enthusiast group in Vancouver. It would be wild to take my wagon out on the track, but I'd consider it! Would have to take out the child car seat and stroller.

 

[Tunerhead]

i'm reading these post and i'm thinking...
The evo X is superior for handling over the previus one due the S-AWC etc.
BUT the drivers are the same or new. And what i think looks like most of them are over comfident about the X. What i mean? I think most of them think the X will pull them out of trouble even, if they over shoot. So no offense for anyone , but please try to get to the limit first on the track.
One thing you need to remember, AWD is great , but unlike the RWD will punish you without warning. Basicly for beginners or unexperienced driver the awd system will give you less reaction time or less noticable warning like the rwd. So when this occur it is hard to correct it. Now with the X this limit even go further , so when the over shoot will occur you will have less time to react. The X is superior and everything, but some need to practice before try to get the X limit in the corners. Know you limit first and then try the X limits after.

so i just want to say be safe.

:thumbup:

Very Good point. And for those that read car owners manual it is on P.3-111 (Read CAUTION box under S-AWC explanation).

 

[Gumbö]

Wow, who's are you using?

I guess it will belong to Mitsubishi. they are having a UK launch day at Prodrive - http://www.prodrive.co.uk/level2.html?id=22

Only 3 weeks to go now :thumbup:

 

[Robotix Junior]

Sweet! Im gunna push the X to its limits, then im gunna work on extending those limits out further!

 

[AkumaMax]

im with this post 100%. My buddy switched from an 06 RSX-S to the X and it does have some impressive handling but the first time my buddy took a turn doing 90mph I was freaking out. I know the car can handle but that is a little crazy for a highway on ramp circle. Granted the car did not make a sound so I kind of calmed down a bit and held on to the "Oh Shit Handle"! I'm pretty good when it comes to controlling cars and can feel the limit of the car from the seat. I'm just worried that some day he will turn like that again and not notice the little dust of rocks and spin right off into the ditch. I just had something recently happen to me and like I said I'm very good at handling a car I stay calm witch is the best thing. I was coming up on an on ramp and noticed I was in the wrong lane. Hit the brakes(lock up) and try and get into the other lane. I had just noticed a car in the lane and swerved back into my original lane and hit a patch of light sand. I panicked, "This was my first mistake". I was heading toward a center median and didn't want a head on collision so far away from home. I let off the brakes and let it correct and it did. I went to correct the position because even though the car was straighting itself out it wasn't fast enough. I was now heading toward a median. So when I tried correcting the position of the I felt like I was floating. I was still on sand and was heading for a median. I swerved the car to brake the sand and all it did was turn me left to right. Right back in the path of the median so I braced for the worse. BTW this all happend at 30mph. I had hit the median with my drivers side fender and my wheel took most of the blow. It was no biggy because it was my winter steelies. The car did get a big punch in the bumper but it could have been alot worse if I just slammed head on to the center divider or median. I consider it luck mostly. My skills of driving at that time went down the shitter. Sorry for the long pst just trying to make a whole connection.

 

[dcasandman]

My vote is take a road racing class, and go to track days once a month or every other month to let the little adolescent out every once in awhile. He or She needs to come out and place sometimes, but by all means be safe. If you think it might be tight or you may wreck just don't do it. USE YOUR BRAIN

 

[verkion]

Every new performance car owner, Evo X, STI, or otherwise, in Metro Vancouver should spend a little time at the Mission Raceway doing driver training with the instructors of Driving Unlimited. The BMW Club and MINI Cooper Club arrange these days from time to time. I would also check to see if there are any other car clubs holding track days in your locale. There may not be enough local Evo X owners, but perhaps you could set this up through Revscene.net or other car enthusiast group in Vancouver. It would be wild to take my wagon out on the track, but I'd consider it! Would have to take out the child car seat and stroller.

X owner get-together!!! WOOOOOO!!!! As soon as my X arrives and I break it (in), I'd be totally down for that! And I betcha Jackygor would too...once he gets his X.

verkion

 

[Jackygor]

X owner get-together!!! WOOOOOO!!!! As soon as my X arrives and I break it (in), I'd be totally down for that! And I betcha Jackygor would too...once he gets his X.

verkion

LOL JackyGor reporting! Ya, I would very interested