When's the best time to "floor it" when going through a corner?

v10_viper · #1 08-08-2002, 10:46 PM

i drive on gravel roads everyday on my way to school and i pick the way with the most turns and i always apex through them and when i'm half way through i just floor it to make the rear end break loose, is this the wrong time to floor it or what?

give me your opinion please

911GT2 · #2 08-08-2002, 11:46 PM

In a RWD car on a low traction surface, any time is the wrong time to floor it. Power should be applied smoothly. That's assuming you have a RWD car...i'd assume you would understeer in a FWD car though.

A smooth power application through the entire turn after sufficiently braking before the turn should yield the best trap speed after the turn.

v10_viper · #3 08-09-2002, 01:28 AM

no no,i mean like rally racing where you TRY to go sideways, road courses are where u wanna keep control, this is a gravel road with a rear wheel drive car

DVSNCYNIKL · #4 08-09-2002, 08:44 AM

You should floor it right after the apex of the turn.

911GT2 · #5 08-09-2002, 09:04 AM

Yeah, if you're trying to get the back end around, at or after the apex is best. Too early and you'll spin to far, too late and you'll just lose acceleration.

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