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How & where to test the handling of the car?

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Old 10-13-13 | 07:13 PM
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Default How & where to test the handling of the car?

Can someone please tell me how and where to test the handling of the 350 F-Sport? So far, I'm having fun with S+ mode - the fast throttle response and the high-rpm engine noise. Though it may not be good for the car, I love to push it hard on a freeway with no traffic. And, I think it's time for me to test the handling of the car.
Old 10-14-13 | 12:07 AM
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twisties up in the hills!! but not sure where they are in NY
Old 10-14-13 | 09:47 AM
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Please don't test it in the "twisties".

There is one place you should go for such things and it's MUCH cheaper than a single ticket!
www.nasaproracing.com

Sign up for an HPDE near you as there are tracks all over the country for you to enjoy with NASA!
Old 10-14-13 | 10:40 AM
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SCCA or NASA autocross or any HPDE track events.
Old 10-14-13 | 10:41 AM
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ok.. sanctioned events are good too ;-)
Old 10-14-13 | 12:42 PM
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I also wanted to second the comment of "autocross"

Cheapest/best/safest place to really push your vehicle to its limits (or at least to yours, which may not be as far as the limits of the vehicle)
Old 10-14-13 | 08:17 PM
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Go to a track you be suprise how good the car is
Old 10-15-13 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Apexer
Please don't test it in the "twisties".

There is one place you should go for such things and it's MUCH cheaper than a single ticket!
www.nasaproracing.com

Sign up for an HPDE near you as there are tracks all over the country for you to enjoy with NASA!
Is there any in MN? I didn't see list of tracks on their site.
Old 10-15-13 | 02:42 AM
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As long as you've passed the break-in period pushing your car WOT from time to time is actually good for the engine itself. It cleans it up and ensures oil reaches the most confined passages.
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