All braking should be done BEFORE the corner no matter how you slow it down.
Peter s
----- Original Message -----
From: <Growe58@aol.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: Review! Re: Starting with clutch engaged helps thrust washers?
>
> In a message dated 6/21/99 8:17:07 AM EST, clmautz@yahoo.com writes:
>
> > Classic double-clutch down shift, compression braking, is what I use.
> > Lots of people tell me I should just use the brakes and clutch to slow
> > the car, clutch in, brakes on. The car get's wobbly that way, and it
> > upsets the suspension, especially on a quick turn coming up to a stop
> > sign. Learned it while autox'ing years ago, and still use it, even in
> > my Jeep.
> If it's true that braking while cornering will upset the suspension
(weight
> transfer forward, tire grip split between cornering and slowing, tail
steps
> out), then engine braking only will do the same only worse since now the
rear
> tires are being asked to do all the stopping all by their li'l ol'
lonesomes.
> Trailing throttle oversteer I believe they call it. If you're using
engine
> braking because it's more stable than "brake braking", I would suspect
your
> brakes may be misadjusted. If you're using engine braking because
> it's more fun and it sounds cool, I'm with you! :)
>
> -Greg
>
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