Car Control - Proud of my wife!

[94cobra69ss396]

So last night my wife went to meet her aunt and uncle for dinner. On her way home the front hub assembly let go on the Explorer while she was doing about 75 mph in the center lane with cars on both sides of her. She said it was like everything happened in slow motion. All that went through her head was me telling her to keep calm, don't jerk the wheel, pay attention to where the other cars are around you, gently steer the truck off to the shoulder. We've had many discussions about car control and what not to do if she ever had a blowout every time we've avoided an accident because of someone loosing control of their car in front of us. She always says she can't believe how I can keep on a conversation while avoiding an accident like nothing happened which always turns into me telling her how to avoid one. I'm really proud of her.

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I don't the extent of the damage yet but I just bought new tires and luckily purchased a lifetime road hazzard warranty so at least the tire won't cost me to replace. I'll have to buy a new rim, hub assembly and brake line at least.

[Ryridesmotox]

Jeeeeeeesus, at least she is ok.

[Damian]

Good for her! My wife would have rolled 20 times because since she blows me off when I talk about car control stuff.

[Leedom]

So last night my wife went to meet her aunt and uncle for dinner. On her way home the front hub assembly let go on the Explorer while she was doing about 75 mph in the center lane with cars on both sides of her. She said it was like everything happened in slow motion. All that went through her head was me telling her to keep calm, don't jerk the wheel, pay attention to where the other cars are around you, gently steer the truck off to the shoulder.
I don't the extent of the damage yet but I just bought new tires and luckily purchased a lifetime road hazzard warranty so at least the tire won't cost me to replace. I'll have to buy a new rim, hub assembly and brake line at least.

Glad Amy is ok and she handled everything well. :thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

Good for her! My wife would have rolled 20 times because since she blows me off when I talk about car control stuff.

I think Shannon would have rolled the car too. She blows me off as well when I talk about that stuff.

[Ryridesmotox]

I think that is just how women see us... A bunch of worthless blowdhards that don't know shit. My woman hates my driving says I'm a horrible driver. Yet I have professional training and have driven on a bunch of tracks without incident. I wish she would just trust me when I tell her something about cars/driving. I'm still trying to get the phone out of her hands while she is behind the wheel... Ugh

[94cobra69ss396]

My wife's not like that. She does get nervous/upset on occasion when I tailgate someone who cuts us off or something like that and she'll ask me to back off but she has every right. She know I can drive but things like that still make her nervous so I back off.

I really want to take her to Adam's track one day so she can ride in the Cobra with me. I think she would have fun on a small track like that. I think she would get scared on a bigger track like the Roval though. Maybe when I have the Cobra sorted out and get my new track tires I'll take her.

[BADDASSC6]

Rin, I am so happy your wife is ok and the truck was not severely damaged. Maybe you should let her take the Cobra out for some laps while you're sitting shotgun taking notes.:pot_stir:

[94cobra69ss396]

I would but she says it's too slow and that I should sell it and buy a Vette.

[BADDASSC6]

You should listen to your wife more often.

[Ryridesmotox]

I really want to take her to Adam's track one day so she can ride in the Cobra with me. I think she would have fun on a small track like that. I think she would get scared on a bigger track like the Roval though. Maybe when I have the Cobra sorted out and get my new track tires I'll take her.

Not a bad idea. I'll have to do that with mine.

[BADDASSC6]

Last time I was at the Roval I took my wife out. I got the red mist going after passing a modified EVO. I had to stop early, she cried. She will never get in the car with me again. That was in the mustang. I try not to let people in the vette after that Asian girl vomited.

[Ryridesmotox]

Haha you made someone vomit? That is funny. I would have a bruised arm if I was on the track and got on someone. She would be slapping me the whole time, yelling 'SLOW DOWN!!!" I f we were at the Roval. I don't think she has ever driven 140-150 in a car before.

[94cobra69ss396]

My wife has been in a couple of bad accidents so I don't think she would enjoy the Roval. At least not yet. I think on a small course like Adams though she would enjoy because the speeds are slower. She drag raced the Chevelle before but that was back when it ran low 13's at a little over 100. She only ran 14's with it though because she backed off the throttle once she got up to about 90.

[Ryridesmotox]

Yea, you MIGHT see 70mph at adams tops. That's all I was able to achieve anyways.

[94cobra69ss396]

I'd get up to about 80mph on the back straight with the old engine. The new engine pulls harder so I don't know how fast it can get to.

[heypal]

You should listen to your wife more often.

Hahahahha I lost it on this. Glad she is OK man and the truck will see another day.

[Ryridesmotox]

I'd get up to about 80mph on the back straight with the old engine. The new engine pulls harder so I don't know how fast it can get to.

Well if i wasn't lugging around 8 metric tons of whoop ass it would be easier.. that caddy is heavy on a track that small.

[Vettezuki]

Well if i wasn't lugging around 8 metric tons of whoop ass it would be easier.. that caddy is heavy on a track that small.

A "car" is heavy on a Go-Kart track . . .

[Vettezuki]

Not sure what my wife would do. But I give it 50/50 she'd get a speeding ticket in the process.

[enkeivette]

Go Rons wife!! Good thing you married a woman with quick reflexes since you chose to buy so many Fords...

Haha, jk

[injdinjn]

Glad she is ok.

You might want to check the other side front assy.

I hit about 75 at Adams but I hate those staggered tires set for miatas not G bodies.

[94cobra69ss396]

Nice. I can't wait to get the Cobra sorted out and get some new NT01s for it. I think I'll be able to top out 3rd which is about 90. The accelerates so much quicker than it did before.

[enkeivette]

What do you mean top out 3rd?

[Vettezuki]

Back straight at Adam's

PnP - YouTube

[94cobra69ss396]

What do you mean top out 3rd?

I mean hitting redline in 3rd gear on the back straight just before the tires.

[enkeivette]

That looks so fun!

[Ryridesmotox]

It is fun but its really tight... When I was there I spent as much time sliding as I did driving straight.

[enkeivette]

Haha, thats the only thing I was going to say, Id rather play on a track with more straight-aways. With my manual steering Id be exhausted

[Vettezuki]

Haha, thats the only thing I was going to say, Id rather play on a track with more straight-aways. With my manual steering Id be exhausted

I love my manual rack and pinion, feels great and isn't too much effort when moving through sweeps and whatnot, in fact I like the heavier feel in that case, it's not twitchy. But it would be murder at Adams.

But aren't you just manhandling the steer box. IOW, a PS minus the power part. Fuck that noise.

[enkeivette]

Its really not bad at all. I had the box tightened up by that alignment shop. Id like to rebuild it and replace the PS link with a manual one for a bit of a tighter feel.

That flaming river steering would be sick though. But so much work and money... Im too lazy