I tracked a 458 today. Ask me anything?

"McChiken116 - Patrick H." (mcchiken116)
12/04/2015 at 17:05 • Filed to: Ferrari, 458

Not that one, but one exactly like it. It was part of my review of the Xtreme Xperiences, uh, experience. I got three laps in the car, full tilt, with a friend of mine who happens to instruct with them in the passenger seat. It was shoed with extra sticky Pilot Super Sports, which only highlighted how amazing the grip is in this car.

Any questions?

DISCUSSION (20)

qbeezy > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
12/04/2015 at 17:13

How was it fittin in there? I had trouble with the SLS. I want to drive that the next time they come through Tulsa.

Future next gen S2000 owner > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
12/04/2015 at 17:15

Why didn’t you steal it?

StingrayJake > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
12/04/2015 at 17:30

Did it stick between 4th and 5th gear?

(I have no reason to ask this, just wanted to sound knowledgable.)

Steve in Manhattan > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
12/04/2015 at 17:36

1. would you DD it?

2. did it have ceramic brakes?

EL_ULY > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
12/04/2015 at 17:37

How many racing theories that you thought were right were actually wrong? I’m sure the instructor gave you some basics in cornering and overall track moves. I did something similar through work and I found out I had so many theories I thought were right to be very wrong.

Example 1: On the brake while turning. Big no no.

Example 2: Understeering a bit? Give it throttle to control the rear for (oversteer). NOPE!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
12/04/2015 at 19:19

When I did this a few years back (also with a 458), the car had aftermarket brakes which I thought was pretty neat.

Don’t remember the tires, though. Just the abundance of grip and stopping power...

C62030 > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
12/04/2015 at 19:23

How many times did it catch fire? If you say less than 6 I’ll know you’re lying.

ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
12/04/2015 at 19:25

Will it baby?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > EL_ULY
12/04/2015 at 20:59

It wasn’t my first time at Driveway, or my first time with an instructor, so nothing was really debunked for me. It was mostly just getting used to the power and grip of the car. Last car I drove there was the ND miata, so it was a huge difference.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > StingrayJake
12/04/2015 at 20:59

I don’t know if I even ever got up into 5th haha

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
12/04/2015 at 20:59

These were the stock steel brakes. All good, no fade at all

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Steve in Manhattan
12/04/2015 at 21:00

I would daily drive it in a heartbeat. That and it had the steel brakes, which were plenty to be honest.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy
12/04/2015 at 21:00

Eh, would not recommend for baby.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Future next gen S2000 owner
12/04/2015 at 21:00

Grand Theft Auto is best left a video game, not a lifestyle

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > qbeezy
12/04/2015 at 21:01

I’m about 5’10, so I fit fine. Getting in with a helmet was a tad hard though