Re: different ways of braking?
MechaniX_034, no offense taken. I just didn't explain myself thuroughly enough.
I never use downshifting as a means of slowing the car down on the streets. On the track I do use downshifting(depending on the corner), but in combination with braking upon entry to the corner. By the time I am initiating the corner, I am already off of the brakes and on the gas.
But if I just brake and don't downshift(where needed) then I end up downshifting in the middle of a corner which is a big no no and the car gets squirly and I get passed.
I made the mistake of braking deep while cornering at Hallett Raceway( www.hallettracing.com ) and ended up facing the wrong direction in the grass after the rear of the car spun out! Luckily for me, there is tons of runoff room at every corner of that track. A VERY nice track for a first driver's education event!
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old car; 2002 Accent GS 5 speed
custom 3" cold air intake
custom 2" cat back exhaust
Dynomax Super Turbo muffler
10 mpg on the race track
53,105 miles as of 06-29-03
90 hp and 95 ft lbs at the wheels
New car; 2003 Dodge SRT-4
13.6 @ 104 mph, not stock!!
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