 | To: wgraefen@OMNIGLOBAL.NET
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Hot Rodding in the New Millennium
From: DupontTim@aol.com
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 01:02:54 EST
Wayne, Some tips on racing a Geo Metro. On your launch lean as far forward
and to the right as you can (even thrust your entire body weight in a
twisting fashion if possible), this will counteract the torque steer and add
additional traction to the drive wheel. Then while shifting into second gear
float weightlessly back in the seat, this allows the engine to rev higher
before feeling the additional load of the drivers weight and allows more
positive engagement of the clutch. Then when your weight impacts the seatback
transfer all this force to the gas pedal in a karate type stroke, this
ensures maximum opening of the throttle plate by compressing any loop pile or
foam backing of the carpet. By now you should have a leg up (or a Charlie
horse) on most amateur sub compact sportsman. However if needed after
shifting to third a rapid up and down body motion accompanied by some sweet
words of encouragement to your panting ponies has been known to be quite
effective. Not that I have ever attempted these maneuvers in a true street
battle, I can only say that in my closed course experimental intensive
training sessions I felt very good about the preliminary results. Tim
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