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Old 02-07-2008, 02:33 PM   #343 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Highrev1 View Post
Are you trail braking?
No, and I understand trail braking keeps the weight up more to the front and thus offsets understeer, but I'd want the car to be somewhat neutral when letting off the brakes and turning, rather than feeling like it's going to plow straight into a wall.

The principle of trail braking irks me, too: I think the braking should be done before entering the turn--since tires have limited friction, it's sacrificing the friction that can be used for lateral grip to brake.
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