Almost lost it in a TURN today.. close call

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Russell

Discussion Starter · Nov 23, 2000

Today during lunch break at work I am following someone to lunch and playing catch up. On the road that my office is on there is an S like curve, on the 2nd curve( with trac off) I downshifted my IS into 3rd doing about 50 MPH to get more speed and next thing I know the back end comes sliding around, luckly I was able to steer out of it before completly loosing it. Scared my passanger and friend that I was catching up to half to death. Glad I know somewhat how to drive otherwise I would have hit a high curb and who knows what would have happend to my IS...... Point of story, be carefull with the TRAC off

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Russell
2001 IS300 Graphite Grey Pearl

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dude

· #3 · Nov 23, 2000

Just remember not just the TRAC, but your limited slip has actually contributed to the fish-tailing.......

LSD is fine, but you have to be careful.....It has pros and cons.

You just had one of the biggest cons in having LSD.....

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dude

· #5 · Nov 23, 2000

Then just drive real carefully.......It does have quite a bit of power behind the wheels......

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