spun out
06-05-2006, 09:59 AM
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Well when I quoted him, it was to his original statement of "Most of the time when i spin the back out it'll correct it self when i let off the gas" which just seemed odd, as letting off throttle will transfer the weight to the center of the car, instead of the rear. That's all I meant 
06-05-2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by afwfjustin,Jun 5 2006, 09:59 AM
You must be living on another planet that does not share the same physics as Earth. When you let off the throttle, the weight is transferred to the center of the car, away from the drive wheels, thus losing traction. Braking would be even worse. When you lose traction in the rear, countersteer and apply throttle to keep the weight in the back of the car so you can regain traction and straighten yourself out.
06-05-2006, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ONEQUIKSTI,Jun 5 2006, 12:56 PM
hey btw...where in Tampa do you live???
Look how I handle this car
06-05-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by afwfjustin,Jun 5 2006, 12:59 PM
letting off throttle will transfer the weight to the center of the car
Anyway, it is the weight transferred off the back tires that reduces the available grip (regardless of where the weight goes).
06-05-2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by glagola1,Jun 5 2006, 01:10 PM
The S does not forgive.
I found this out the hard way a few days ago trying to be a dumbass with my gf in the car. Came through an onramp hot @ 72mph, throttled out exiting the ramp...yea we went for a little ride.
06-05-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Incubus,Jun 5 2006, 03:41 PM
If you find you're going in too hot, you should go for an early apex...I read that in "Speed Secrets 2"
The point is that if you are too hot you will need to be braking in the corner. The more straight you are, the more you can brake.
If you take an early apex you can remain straighter in the beginning of the corner (even though you will have to turn more in the exit of the corner). So you can stay on the brakes longer and (hopefully) get slowed down enough.
If you take an early apex but don't keep on the brakes, you will just go off the road in a different place.
