Are there any downsides of "death turns" (taking 25 mph turns at 40 or 45 mph)?

Bob64 · 03-30-2008, 03:04 PM

I love it when some guy flys up to my rear bumper and I leave him in the dust on a death turn and see that he comes out of the turn 10 seconds after I leave and merge safely to the next lane.

Btw: the death turn term came from this article:
This Guy Can Get 59 MPG in a Plain Old Accord. Beat That, Punk.

Stev0 · 03-31-2008, 02:07 AM

What's the worst that could happen? probably this. I know the original post said "assuming keeping control", but that's like planning your finances starting with "assuming I win the lottery."

omgitsroy326 · 03-31-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob64

Curious as to if there are potentially expensive negative effects of taking 25mph turns at 40mph+.

Assuming control of the vehicle is maintained, of course.

suspension wear and tire... drivetrain and engine won't take a hit on this...

anyhow i take turns at 25 to 35 mph.. and it's pretty fun... tires screech .. some yellow lights go on... and i feel the tires switching over the outside treads...

KandyRedCoi · 03-31-2008, 06:18 AM

Sunday morning took a 50mph turn @ 80mph...no fuss, no drama! car stuck and held up much better than i had anticipated!

no cars, no people, or anything for that matter in at least a 2mile radius (except for the surrounding street signs and markers etc.)

03-30-2008, 03:04 PM	#11
Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 819 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Are there any downsides of "death turns" (taking 25 mph turns at 40 or 45 mph)? I love it when some guy flys up to my rear bumper and I leave him in the dust on a death turn and see that he comes out of the turn 10 seconds after I leave and merge safely to the next lane. Btw: the death turn term came from this article: This Guy Can Get 59 MPG in a Plain Old Accord. Beat That, Punk.

03-31-2008, 02:07 AM	#12
Stev0 Aluminum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 4,674 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Re: Are there any downsides of "death turns" (taking 25 mph turns at 40 or 45 mph)? What's the worst that could happen? probably this. I know the original post said "assuming keeping control", but that's like planning your finances starting with "assuming I win the lottery."

03-31-2008, 06:18 AM	#14
KandyRedCoi S is for Super! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal/AZ/NV Posts: 836 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: Are there any downsides of "death turns" (taking 25 mph turns at 40 or 45 mph)? Sunday morning took a 50mph turn @ 80mph...no fuss, no drama! car stuck and held up much better than i had anticipated! no cars, no people, or anything for that matter in at least a 2mile radius (except for the surrounding street signs and markers etc.)