Pushing it to the edge

[Gman5001]

Im new to this forum and to camaros and to sports cars in general. I have 915 miles on my car. My question is how will I know when I'm near the limit of grip I have on a turn. I use to drive a cobalt and on that I knew because the tires squealed which I'm guessing was under steer and I have a truck which I would never even try to push to the edge, but with this car I'm very nevous to even try, so are there any indicators of when I would be close to the edge of the limit of grip I have left.

[Coyotekiller]

hopefully you mean you are doing this on a closed course or track? And the tires will squeal on the camaro too. But it handles quite a bit different than your cobalt. It's a whole other monster. Don't try driving like a moron on the highway or any public road for that matter. And oh yeah. Drive it easy for the first couple thousand miles so the car can get broken in properly before you thrash it.

[TAG UR IT]

Simple. Go find a parking lot with nothing in it that could destroy your car if you lost control. Then begin accellerating in a wide left turn....go faster and faster until you begin to lose grip ad the car begins to slide. Voila...you found your limitations in turning and grip.

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[red70tvhs]

Originally Posted by Coyotekiller

hopefully you mean you are doing this on a closed course or track? And the tires will squeal on the camaro too. But it handles quite a bit different than your cobalt. It's a whole other monster. Don't try driving like a moron on the highway or any public road for that matter. And oh yeah. Drive it easy for the first couple thousand miles so the car can get broken in properly before you thrash it.

What this guy said!!! Not bashing you to bad... Im guilty of some spirited driving in areas I shouldnt of did it, got caught once or twice... Learned my lesson. If your willing to take that chance that is one thing, BUT DONT take that chance in a new platform that you seem to be scared of. If you dont learn your car slowly before you "push it to the edge" you could potential lose your car, your life, or worse of all take someone elses life. The tires will squeal. The camaro is more likely to spin all the way around once it starts getting sideways after that "squeeling" noise is heard. Take it easy, learn your car slowly, get a feel for her, dont trash it. and for the love of god please, please, take it easy on her for a while like this member im quoting has suggested. Thanks for reading and I hope these words sink in. Dont wanna see someone get wasted over "pushing it to the limit"

[1BADLS3]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Simple. Go find a parking lot with nothing in it that could destroy your car if you lost control. Then begin accellerating in a wide left turn....go faster and faster until you begin to lose grip ad the car begins to slide. Voila...you found your limitations in turning and grip.

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What this guy said.

[zer0ss]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Simple. Go find a parking lot with nothing in it that could destroy your car if you lost control. Then begin accellerating in a wide left turn....go faster and faster until you begin to lose grip ad the car begins to slide. Voila...you found your limitations in turning and grip.

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Many drivers use this course of action varying from wide left to the wheel cut all the way to know what the car does as the back-end approaches and breaks loose. But you shouldn't even be over 4k rpm until 1500 miles following proper break in protocol.

I'm guilty of taking turns faster than I should (exit ramps in particular), but only when it's me an my lonesome out on the road, but I don't think I've ever been "to the edge" nor do I have any plans on going there. My baby is headed to the shop because I was stopped at a red light and the guy behind me was distracted, I'd hate to see my baby in the shop for something I did, or worse yet, know someone else's car or person were hurt/damaged for my recklessness.

[Gman5001]

I'm not breaking 4000 and no I was hoping to do an auto cross after like 3000 miles. I just wanted to know what to look for when I finally let it loose a little but thanks for the advice I wasn't sure If the back end would break loose or anything, now if I have on traction control and stability control will it break loose?

[1BADLS3]

Originally Posted by Gman5001

I'm not breaking 4000 and no I was hoping to do an auto cross after like 3000 miles. I just wanted to know what to look for when I finally let it loose a little but thanks for the advice I wasn't sure If the back end would break loose or anything, now if I have on traction control and stability control will it break loose?

It will break loose momentarily and then you will feel the nannies kick in. If you gave the nannies the night off, remember to steer in the direction of the skid

[Gman5001]

All right well thanks everybody, I'll let you know how it goes I've only had the car a week and a half and I'm at 900 miles. so we will see how long until I get to my 3000 mile limit I set for my self, I might go even higher to learn the car and handling.

[red70tvhs]

Originally Posted by 1BADLS3

It will break loose momentarily and then you will feel the nannies kick in. If you gave the nannies the night off, remember to steer in the direction of the skid

Just gonna add, dont freak and oversteer! Learn your car, slowly, with the best way being, wheel time, wheel time, some wheel time, and did I mention wheel time? not just spirited driving, or aggressive driving, everyday driving also, just learn the feel of her. Sorry for the aggression in my previous post! Just take your time! Treat her good and she'l do the same for you!

[red70tvhs]

Originally Posted by Gman5001

All right well thanks everybody, I'll let you know how it goes I've only had the car a week and a half and I'm at 900 miles. so we will see how long until I get to my 3000 mile limit I set for my self, I might go even higher to learn the car and handling.

If you do that, it will be a wise decision!

[STW]

when you miss the telephone pole.

[E.T.]

RWD is a lot different than FWD. If you get too crazy, the car will let you know and the ass end will want to come around. Just take it easy for a while until you get a feel for how it handles, and then you can push it a little harder. Just be safe and don't go over the edge.

I wouldn't worry too much about the break-in period. Some people say to baby it, but a lot of people also believe in a hard break in. You don't have to beat on it, but you also don't have to drive it like a Prius

[SimpleGreen]

You found the edge when you awake to the sound of OnStar asking you about your airbag deployment

Seriously though, take it easy out there, especially on public streets. No sense ridding the world of another Camaro or more importantly, it's driver.