01-11-2010, 04:05 PM
Nice explanation, Steve. Jim has been out with me at thunderbolt last year, and was able to show the transitions in my early 911, going from understeer to oversteer. I use front and rear adjustable sways (and I actually adjust them based on conditions). Rather than setting the car to run neutral or some understeer, I found that with a bit of oversteer I can achieve the slip angle I want and thus be able to get the tun-in I want toward the apex. As long as my turn-in point and the apex are nailed, I can track out with my eyes closed. After braking, I go into the turn with partial throttle, and once I know that I will reach the apex, I squeeze the throttle. As you said, the transition from oversteer to understeer and back to oversteer can be abrupt if one is not gentle with imputs. This year I will work on increasing corner entry speed to the OH s**t! factor with a higher corner speed, thus needing less weight transfer to the rear wheels (acceleration) at corner exit. In this case, I may be able to soften the rear sway bars.
Am I thinking this right?
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Am I thinking this right?



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