chances of flipping an a/c

[dom_cull]

this may seem stupid but i was wondering what the chances are of flipping an a/c..

Im wondering this cause over the weekend me and my friends were messing around in an empty parking lot drifting around. everything was fine but when we were about to leave i decided i was gunna try doing it a little faster and i guess it was just the g forces but i really felt like i was about to flip. kinda freaked me out haha

[LongBeachCoupe]

It should be near impossible to flip the AC on flat ground..

If you have it lowered with springs, id take a risk and say its IMPOSSIBLE on flat ground...

My assumption is you are on stock 2.5 rubber, which isnt good, but I still dont think its likely to be able to flip it on just a hard turn.

[dom_cull]

lol i was just wondering...i know it isnt good but im saving up for some new rubber and wheels...i wanna save up so that i can get my wheels rubber intake exhaust ect all at once

[Kango]

haha i did my share of ebrake spins on parking lot when I was like 20 and I drove 2001 altima GXE. I used to go 50mph... and do 180 degree spin using ebrake... pop it in reverse... and do a reverse 180 right after without stopping on dry pavement. Never fliped my car. Although.... it did leave a bald spot on rear tires which caused bad vibration at high speed. Ahhh... those good days.

[LongBeachCoupe]

its more fun to do it one at a time, and you will get more satisfaction out of it...

Enjoy each aspect each modification adds to the setup, then add a new one.... You will be all excited over a "new part" for months that way.. if you do it all at once the "new part feeling" will wear off faster!

[dldjros69]

This is a great topic and id love to have a legit answer.

My gf has an suv and it has a 2 star roll over rating. When we are doing 80 on the high way and she switches lanes i cringe. The A/c feels steady and strong at 100 plus.

I still think the A/c could flip but the chances are very slim.

[dom_cull]

you have a very good pointt..

[LongBeachCoupe]

The legit answer is mathematical... or to be figured out by someone with a death wish...

The center of gravity + weight + down force + tire contact patch + lateral G force... all with some fancy math, gives you the answers

[legend_217]

so you're trying to flip a $20k car ?

[Ferguson]

You can flip an A/C if you slide sideways into a curb, or maybe a ditch, but it will NOT flip on pavement.... this isn't an SUV, it's a car!

[losenone]

Ive done several ebrake skidouts in an extremely icey unsalted parking lot this winter and it was fine. Stalled the car but still on the ground hehe

[LongBeachCoupe]

Well an iced over lot wont allow a flip, it wouldn't allow you to build up enough lateral G force to turn the car over, what you are looking for is GOOD grip, then a sudden change in direction where the G force is beyond the threshold for keeping the cars balance below the center line... If that makes sense.

[xeene]

you can flip any car, but there are too many variables involved like road condition, speed, wind direction and speed, car model and suspension type.

[marlin29311]

The A/C actually has a 5 star rollover rating...with a low center of gravity and a pretty wide wheelbase for the size of the car, you are most likely going to need some other external force popping the car up to try and flip the car...

[Cj_Staal]

I havent flipped yet and I spun out 720degrees at 90mph around a corner once with the 2.5. I popped the passenger side front tire bead with some woodchips but other than that the car was fine. Drove away but the person who I passed right before that stopped, called me an ***hole, and left. lol

[LongBeachCoupe]

I havent flipped yet and I spun out 720degrees at 90mph around a corner once with the 2.5. I popped the passenger side front tire bead with some woodchips but other than that the car was fine. Drove away but the person who I passed right before that stopped, called me an ***hole, and left. lol

You are lucky your not 6ft deep!90 around a corner?

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

I havent flipped yet and I spun out 720degrees at 90mph around a corner once with the 2.5. I popped the passenger side front tire bead with some woodchips but other than that the car was fine. Drove away but the person who I passed right before that stopped, called me an ***hole, and left. lol

Bc thats retarted y would you do that at 90 ........

[2008AltiCoupeDan]

heres my kicker-

DONT DO IT BY A WALL lol... abs SUCKS btw wen ebrake drifting- i wish i could turn it off XD deff not like my old car

however- falken zeix 512=shyt wen they are near the end of thier life lol- REALLY easy to pop a 180 now

i want better suspension components tho- should i start w/ sway bars an links? an then go to eibach? on my old car i never lowerd it- just did insides

im takin LBC's step of doin sum things first- till my big deal next year wat should i do first then?

[phobs]

This thread should be "chances of drifting an a/c" 0%.

[Flypinoy457]

Well an iced over lot wont allow a flip, it wouldn't allow you to build up enough lateral G force to turn the car over, what you are looking for is GOOD grip, then a sudden change in direction where the G force is beyond the threshold for keeping the cars balance below the center line... If that makes sense.

Thanks Bill Nye The Science Guy for that lesson on G Force

[Zerep]

wait for the car to flip would the tires hae to be really grippy cause if not it would just slide right i have made wide turns at 60+ and all i gotten is a a little tail wag

[Cj_Staal]

Bc thats retarted y would you do that at 90 ........

It wasnt a 90 degree and it was a pretty long curve. The road was banked wrong like the crown was ridiculous and it made my car lose grip and start sliding then I tried to correct and it just fkd it all up