Willow Springs Turn 6

dapopa9 · 03-14-2014, 07:48 PM

Willow Springs Turn 6 - does anyone take this at full throttle up and over the ridge?

I try every time but always puss out at the last second and lift just a bit. I think it may be doable?

TheKosherStogie · 03-14-2014, 08:11 PM

7 is the ridge. 6 is the downhill to uphill turn ...not sure if you meant 6 or 7.

7 can be taken full throttle if you have an Rs3 type tire or stickier

dapopa9 · 03-14-2014, 08:18 PM

According to their track map it lists the ridge as 6

TheKosherStogie · 03-14-2014, 08:28 PM

shit you're right! hahah I did even consider 7 a turn....thought 7 was a straight then! lol

well then yes you can take 6 full throttle, depends on tires and how you approach it. Late turn in easier full throttle.

OC3 · 03-15-2014, 03:28 AM

Man, haven't been to Big Willow in 13 months.

imserious · 03-15-2014, 10:15 AM

I was taught to go full throttle into the ridge, ease off the gas at the top to let the car settle then full throttle all the way down to the crazy fast long right sweeper.

admranger · 03-15-2014, 11:15 PM

Flat, but straighten the wheel a bit before cresting it and unloading the rear. I usually grab a gear at the crest (still straightening the wheel).

Straight flexin · 03-17-2014, 09:40 PM

Hell yea you can do it flat out. I haven't been in a car there that I couldn't do that. Just position yourself so you are going strAight over the hill.

Sebringjetta · 03-17-2014, 09:54 PM

always watched videos of it and wondered if i would hold it open as well....can only imagine what it would be like in real life

Ti-Jean · 03-17-2014, 10:33 PM

Agree with others, can be taken flat out... but you need to work up to it and position the car right. Old video but fun to watch, me working up to it

Still can't believe I saved that one... and yes I lifted I know

s85e90 · 03-18-2014, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ti-Jean

Agree with others, can be taken flat out... but you need to work up to it and position the car right. Old video but fun to watch, me working up to it

Still can't believe I saved that one... and yes I lifted I know

Nice freaking save

Nice track though w/ lots of runoff it looks like.

Markao66 · 03-18-2014, 10:03 AM

that was a great save!

Longboarder · 03-18-2014, 11:17 AM

Just like others say - yes you can go flat out...but whatever you do, keep the steering wheel straight. This is what happened on a warm down lap when I was only going 50mph and pulled to the right a little to let someone by:

OC3 · 03-18-2014, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Longboarder

Just like others say - yes you can go flat out...but whatever you do, keep the steering wheel straight. This is what happened on a warm down lap when I was only going 50mph and pulled to the right a little to let someone by:

This

dazedone · 03-18-2014, 11:21 PM

Here is what happened to me when I didn't keep the wheel straight on turn 6:

OC3 · 03-19-2014, 02:41 PM

Same situation @ T9 at Thunderhill (track bends to the right after the ridge)

TheKosherStogie · 03-19-2014, 05:57 PM

I'm more curious to know if anyone has/if possible to go full throttle thru 8 WITHOUT aero. Maybe on Hankook TD or Hoosiers?

With aero it's a non issue on hankook rs3

nkadisha · 03-21-2014, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheKosherStogie

I'm more curious to know if anyone has/if possible to go full throttle thru 8 WITHOUT aero. Maybe on Hankook TD or Hoosiers?

With aero it's a non issue on hankook rs3

Me lol. But in a high gear and probably less power than you guys. RS3s

03-14-2014, 07:48 PM	#1
dapopa9 Captain 82 Rep 653 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Willow Springs Turn 6 - Full Throttle? Willow Springs Turn 6 - does anyone take this at full throttle up and over the ridge? I try every time but always puss out at the last second and lift just a bit. I think it may be doable?
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TheKosherStogie Lieutenant Colonel 380 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: 08 M3 DCT AW/Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Hollywood iTrader: (1)	7 is the ridge. 6 is the downhill to uphill turn ...not sure if you meant 6 or 7. 7 can be taken full throttle if you have an Rs3 type tire or stickier __________________ 17' M2 DCT - KW CS - Re71r - Carbotech BW C13 - 1:57:2 ACS - 1:49:6 WSIR - 1:30:6
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03-14-2014, 08:18 PM	#3
dapopa9 Captain 82 Rep 653 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	According to their track map it lists the ridge as 6
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TheKosherStogie Lieutenant Colonel 380 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: 08 M3 DCT AW/Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Hollywood iTrader: (1)	shit you're right! hahah I did even consider 7 a turn....thought 7 was a straight then! lol well then yes you can take 6 full throttle, depends on tires and how you approach it. Late turn in easier full throttle. __________________ 17' M2 DCT - KW CS - Re71r - Carbotech BW C13 - 1:57:2 ACS - 1:49:6 WSIR - 1:30:6
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OC3 Havin' a blast! 212 Rep 4,846 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Man, haven't been to Big Willow in 13 months. __________________ BRP 1:56 \| CVR 2:01 \| ACS 1:53 \| WSIR 1:34
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03-15-2014, 10:15 AM	#6
imserious Major 444 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 MR Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	I was taught to go full throttle into the ridge, ease off the gas at the top to let the car settle then full throttle all the way down to the crazy fast long right sweeper.
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03-15-2014, 11:15 PM	#7
admranger Retired Curmudgeon 4232 Rep 5,357 Posts Drives: '19 X3M40i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (1)	Flat, but straighten the wheel a bit before cresting it and unloading the rear. I usually grab a gear at the crest (still straightening the wheel). __________________ '19 X3 M40 Carbon Black/Oyster, '21 X7 40i AW/Black, Past BMWs: '18 M550i, '18 330 GT, '16 X5 40e, '11 E90M3, '06 X5 4.4, '03 330i ZHP, '02 M3, '97 Z3 2.8, '96 Z3 2.8, '95 M3 (2x), '94 530i (manual), '92 525i (manual), '88 M3, '87 325iS
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Straight flexin Private First Class 5 Rep 100 Posts Drives: E92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los angeles iTrader: (0)	Hell yea you can do it flat out. I haven't been in a car there that I couldn't do that. Just position yourself so you are going strAight over the hill.
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03-17-2014, 09:54 PM	#9
Sebringjetta Brigadier General 430 Rep 3,728 Posts Drives: E46m3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (39)	always watched videos of it and wondered if i would hold it open as well....can only imagine what it would be like in real life __________________
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Ti-Jean Private First Class 19 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 M3 [9.00]	Agree with others, can be taken flat out... but you need to work up to it and position the car right. Old video but fun to watch, me working up to it Still can't believe I saved that one... and yes I lifted I know
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03-18-2014, 10:03 AM	#12
Markao66 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 284 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	that was a great save!
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03-18-2014, 11:17 AM	#13
Longboarder Major General 3688 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monarch Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW e92 M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW X5M [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 Tu ... [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 [10.00]	Just like others say - yes you can go flat out...but whatever you do, keep the steering wheel straight. This is what happened on a warm down lap when I was only going 50mph and pulled to the right a little to let someone by: __________________ Current BMWs: 2022 X5 40i, 2013 X5 35i 2015 Porsche 991 Turbo S 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) a couple others IG: longboarder949; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1...eoFBszPIK0gf9w
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03-18-2014, 11:21 PM	#15
dazedone Private 7 Rep 70 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP BPM Tune, Ohlins Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Here is what happened to me when I didn't keep the wheel straight on turn 6:
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03-19-2014, 02:41 PM	#16
OC3 Havin' a blast! 212 Rep 4,846 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Same situation @ T9 at Thunderhill (track bends to the right after the ridge) __________________ BRP 1:56 \| CVR 2:01 \| ACS 1:53 \| WSIR 1:34
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03-19-2014, 05:57 PM	#17
TheKosherStogie Lieutenant Colonel 380 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: 08 M3 DCT AW/Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Hollywood iTrader: (1)	I'm more curious to know if anyone has/if possible to go full throttle thru 8 WITHOUT aero. Maybe on Hankook TD or Hoosiers? With aero it's a non issue on hankook rs3
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