All Weather Driving Techniques
Manual \"Real Roads - Real Fast\"

Click above to read the guide/manual. Allthough I realize the racing and competition forum is more relevant (I did post there, too) I think it would be interesting to get a discussion going here as well.

Has anyone tried out any of the things listed in the manual? How did it go? Do you ever drive in less than ideal roads? Ever dared to have some fun that includes sliding and wheel-slipping? Does the S2000 have a rear limited-slip differential?

 

I live in Newfoundland, Canada. I am under the impression that all we have are less than ideal roads! Seriously - huge frost heaves, many potholes (snow plows catching an edge and ripping up asphalt), narrow roads due to snow piled on the sides, and lots of salt and sand around. In the summer it's better, of course, but still lots of rain and wind.

Winter has lots of slipping and sliding for fun - e-brake corners are great fun, plus parking lots turn into automotive playgrounds (when they're relatively empty).

I've never used that left-foot brake technique (my car is FWD) but I have used the throttle to oversteer on my Dad's Porsche 944, as well as the destabilization technique (tossing the car away from the turn, then back into the turn). Very fun, and quite predictable in that car.

The S2000 does have a (torque sensing) limited slip differential