Spec V + ABS

NX 2000 nx2ked@hotmail.com
Sun, 29 Sep 2002 20:55:49 -0500


Here's a senario that occured to me today and I'm wondering if it is me or a
flaw in the design of the Spec V.

I took my Spec V to the local autoX today and it was a very fast course.
I was running 15 inch wheels with 225/50/15 RE71R's.
Went through the second cross over and I was fuel cutting second on my first
3 runs.  On my fourth run, I ventured into third for about 3 seconds before
braking and shifting back into second for a left hand sweeper.  My first 3
runs I was going 80 km/h before braking for the sweeper but ont the 4th run
I was going at least 90 km/h and I braked into the turn.  Well, I lost all
braking.  The ABS pulsated for a few moments then I couldn't press the brake
pedal any further, as if the pedal was locked out and I could not slow down
for the sweeper.
I tried to slide the car to scub off some speed so I could make the turn but
to no avail as I slammed into the tire barrier at the end of the course.  My
guess is I was going 60 km/h as I hit the barrier.

>From what I recall and talking to the people at the track, we think that as
the ABS was activated, the rear inside wheel lifted for the turn as designed
to help the car rotate, and the ABS went into ICE mode since the rear wheel
was not turning and thus I lost my braking abilities.

Same thing happened last week but I was not going as fast into the sweeper.

Sorry bout the long winded post, but I se-riously think this might be a flaw
in the design of the car.

Edwen