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caineroad
08-23-2009, 04:19 PM
Hi,

Does anyone know where the hilly and mountainous roads are in the GTA area? Or close to GTA? I am looking to test out my new sway bar and lowering springs. Cheers!!

:w00t:

WeeYari
08-23-2009, 05:11 PM
Forks of the Credit.

thebarber
08-23-2009, 06:26 PM
on/off ramps count?

caineroad
08-23-2009, 06:37 PM
no on/off ramps means nothing lol. Forks of the credit seems amazing, is there any other hilly/mountainous roads close to GTA? I will get bored easily just with 1 spot. Cheers!

thebarber
08-23-2009, 06:43 PM
no on/off ramps means nothing lol. Forks of the credit seems amazing, is there any other hilly/mountainous roads close to GTA? I will get bored easily just with 1 spot. Cheers!

maybe hit an auto-x next weekend? can push your car as hard as you want legally...

caineroad
08-23-2009, 06:56 PM
lol. I actually want to find some roads that I can turn my car a lot without a lot of traffic, cause' since my car has improved in handling I need to test it out. Forks of the credit is good but it doesn't seem to have a lot of curves. :P

caineroad
08-23-2009, 06:57 PM
I am gonna go to forks of the credit today to see what it actually looks like :P

WeeYari
08-23-2009, 06:59 PM
...oh it's got curves a-plenty. Unfortunately, it can also have lots of traffic at times.

Go check it out, you won't be disappointed. The bitch of it is, the type of roads you are seeking don't really exist within a short commute of the city.

caineroad
08-24-2009, 09:18 AM
Haha, I went yesterday and Yes indeed lots of curves. Very low traffic the time I went. Sofar this is the best roads i've ever seen!! The two 180 turns are amazing. I go back and forth uphill and downhill twice just for that! Thanks! Will definately go there again.

WeeYari
08-24-2009, 08:48 PM
Had to run to Orangeville this afternoon. Hit the Forks on the way back home. Ran it 3 times since there was no traffic. Sun was very blinding at times running from east to west. I think that makes about 10 runs so far this year.

Make sure you stop at the Shed in Belfountain for a coffee. Excellent brew, and support a very unique local coffee shop.

caineroad
08-25-2009, 12:27 AM
Had to run to Orangeville this afternoon. Hit the Forks on the way back home. Ran it 3 times since there was no traffic. Sun was very blinding at times running from east to west. I think that makes about 10 runs so far this year.

Make sure you stop at the Shed in Belfountain for a coffee. Excellent brew, and support a very unique local coffee shop.

What! haha I also went again today afternoon, around 5pm! I ran it twice. I saw the OPP have the siren lights turned on at the entrance, thought something happened, I went around to McLaren road and then back down to the forks :headbang: I also had the video camera sitting at the back but the video came out to be very 'shaky':thumbdown:

Next time I am gonna bring my friend there:evil:

It's not easy to go fast for me since there might be unknown objects around the corners. BTW, how fast did you go around the 180 corners? I was only able to reach 20kph, on the right side of the lane though. Like did you 'skid thru'?

sumik
08-25-2009, 09:08 AM
I'll try to find it on the map and maybe hit it on the weekend. Just have to get to installing the rear sway and front bushings. Seems like a good place.

thebarber
08-25-2009, 09:59 AM
I'll try to find it on the map and maybe hit it on the weekend. Just have to get to installing the rear sway and front bushings. Seems like a good place.

the box any good at cornering?

sumik
08-25-2009, 03:54 PM
it's really good so far, just the 18's don't help out a lot, not much grip.
yari any good ?

thebarber
08-25-2009, 04:11 PM
it's really good so far, just the 18's don't help out a lot, not much grip.
yari any good ?

lots.

205 tires and firm suspension....could use stickier rubber, but ill embarass a lot of people on the onramp

WeeYari
08-25-2009, 05:08 PM
BTW, how fast did you go around the 180 corners? I was only able to reach 20kph, on the right side of the lane though. Like did you 'skid thru'?

Don't know. Not watching the speedo when going through those switchbacks. Too busy looking for cyclists, cars, walkers, and loose gravel. I've slipped on loose gravel before on the lower 180, and I really don't want to do it again. Just give those the respect they deserve, and leave the fun for all the S's.

sumik
08-25-2009, 11:27 PM
lots.

205 tires and firm suspension....could use stickier rubber, but ill embarass a lot of people on the onramp

I love it, i'd just wanna see their faces when they can't keep up, lol

thebarber
08-26-2009, 12:04 AM
I love it, i'd just wanna see their faces when they can't keep up, lol

i don't usually see their faces....im too far in front of them ;)