I guess I just never pushed hard enough. I am 270# and never had that
problem unless I screwed up. The car never got me into trouble just my poor
driving. I only did 1 wheel in the air though.
Don Miller TLS #8
68 Datsun Roadster
PS Neon for sale. 1995 Iris colored Sport Coupe DOHC 5 spd 50k miles trailer
hitch loaded in great shape. 7400.00 (comes with 4x8' trailer but no extra
wheels or tires)
-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Kelly [mailto:lollipop@ricochet.net]
Sent: Monday, January 11, 1999 9:29 AM
To: RacerRay52@aol.com
Cc: autox@triumph.cs.utah.edu
Subject: Re: Neon--likely to flip?
Ray,
Although I haven't seen one flip, I did see one come awfully close, high
up
on two wheels, passenger side a full 2-3 feet or higher in the air. The
driver, a
very big guy (250+ pounds), was able to put it down with a good correction,
slowly finished his run, sold the car and bought a Miata (not all in the
same
day). There was just too much weight on the driver's side, in a right hand
turn.
Very scarey.
--Pat Kelly
RacerRay52@aol.com wrote:
> I've seen little hints here and there about Neons getting upside
down. No
> specific reports, just arch suggestions.
> Someday I will have to buy another car. Neons being low priced,
> relatively speaking, I might end up with one. A tendency to roll is
something
> to consider when making a purchase decision.
> Of course I'm not likely to put racing rubber on my car. I won't say
I
> never will again, but it is improbable.
> Anyone heard of a Neon rolling over in an autox on street tires? Or,
if
> any have rolled, were they on racing compounds?
>
> Ray Elliott
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