How to set up yourself for Spirited Driving | driving & hand position, pedals | JDM Masters

Join us for Part 2 of our series about spirited driving techniques with @masalovescars as we explore the basics of controlling your car by ensuring a proper driving position and steering wheel and pedals. How this can help you to have the fundamentals of being a better driver in order to enjoy your car in a safe way.

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[Mattouge]

and when VTEC finally kicks in, everyone suddenly stops talking and starts listening lol

[idozen]

Massa’s bowl cut is some of true JDM content. Great job lads!

[kylex]

70% is probably best referred to as your 'comfort cap'. Anyone can push 100%, but above 70% or so you'd probably be feeling a fair amount of fear from how fast you are going. (Probably closer to 50% or less for people who are not fans of driving cars in general.) You have room for error on the track, especially when learning about your car and how it behaves at all percentages, but not on the street. Smoothness and comfort both can only be gained through practice, and so building upon a series of small lessons can give you a valuable level of experience when driving both on and off the track.

I guess my main point is similar to what you guys stated at the end of the video: Don't drive over your own comfort level. Even if you're slower than other, more experienced drivers around you (or feel slow compared to games and such you've played), do not fall victim to pushing so hard that you wreck your car or worse. There is just as much mental work involved in touge/backroad driving as there is physical, and the only way to build up both is by getting out there and practicing. The more you practice, the more that 'comfort cap' will rise, until you realize just how much quicker you are compared to how you were when you first started. Don't forget that it is also a good way to iron out quirks and issues your car may have at different percentages as well, as you both are in it together!

[transient]

3:43 camera man just casually points the camera away to look at a bmw driving past lmao

[PinkPyroGame]

Thank you JDM masters for making the in-depth tutorial, i find that i'm never really comfortable in my car when i drive but the setup that you showed made it better!

[iamtheleuz]

You forgot the cup of water in the cup holder

[cassidyboey]

Really informative video 😄
15:39 ~ 15:52 Now that's what I called [ C o o l V i b r a t i o n s ] in a Honda Civic 😂

[xavierhuffman]

Best JDM content on YouTube, hands down!

[christiansendimalanta]

You guys are the best!!!! I've always wanted a sports car like the Lan Evos, S2000, Integra or Civic Type R, etc... however with the current situation I'm in (financially especially) all I have is a manual 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES. So it was hard for me to take pride and be proud of what I have because its not something like any of the cars I mentioned earlier (especially the Lan Evo). But you guys went so in-depth about the driver and every detail on spirited driving. I strive to become a spirited driver regardless of what vehicle I get behind the wheel of. Now I can prepare myself more mentally and skillfully for whats to come when I can get one of those cars that I want. Thank you so much. Please keep this amazing content going. Best regards from Souther California, USA.

[FerdinandReisch]

Nice driving Captain!
I feel an episode about driving different drivetrain layouts and techniques used to get the most out of each. E.g. RR trail braking to get the nose turned in, etc etc.

[AKLAU]

Seating position is so underrated when it comes to spirited driving. When I started doing track days I made sure to also hire time with a race instructor and the first and most important lesson I learnt and still use to this day is seating position.

Point to note is that when you wear a helmet your seat will need to tilt back ever so slightly otherwise the headrest will push your helmet and your head forward and down if your natural seating position is quite upright like me.

[ahmetburak]

We need more videos like this. Thanks for all the precious lessons

[eriksilva]

Great vid, love how captain begins driving at his 70% by the end! You could see he was holding back but while still showing his driving prowess. Can’t wait for the next!

[xx-chromosoom]

I have been watching some videos from the JDM Master now, and in every video this guy tells me things that I did not know. Now I consider myself as a ( jdm loving ) petrolhead, but the more I watch this master the more I realize I have so much to learn! Keep them coming, I really like your vids. Amen to that

[Niz]

Really helpful tips for inexperience drivers, 5 years of driving and I still consider myself as a novice, a big difference between spirited driving and daily commute.

[ashwathsalaskar]

Can you do a review on Initial D Based AE86 Trueno?

[begarci]

Don't forget the eurobeat background music while driving.😅

[jonasarche]

Great video man! Thanks a lot for the sharing of knowledge!

[amiesports]

great seating position instructions so far!

[logwind]

I love this series. I hope there's a part 3!