Tom
I will defenatly plan to change my driving style for shut down and drive
into the 'chute in the future. I need to try something different. Chutes and
instability have been an unsolved problem for me with some vehicles. The
Mustang II was always stable when the 'chute deployed. When we rebodied to
the Chevette we had all sorts of instability. Same chassis, same 'chute. The
Honda seems to be stable deploying the 'chute, at least at 200. Driving into
the 'chute is the one thing I haven't tried yet , but willing to see if it
changes anything or not.
JB
> We did get scolded this past year for not using the chute, however, so
> now we are using it, but we are now running in the 240 MPH range and do
> eat up a little more ground stopping. I always drive into the chute,
> doing otherwise just gives more chance for instability. Most generally,
> we ease off the throttle and slow down against the motor (unless I am
> wanting a plug reading) for a half mile or so and then put in neutral.
> When the chute is used, very little braking is used. Never do I brake
> hard. If you have four wheel brakes good, but two wheel brakes (rear
> only) have always worked for me.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
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