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Old 06-12-2005, 07:33 PM   #103 (permalink)
NMRJock
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Originally Posted by mrluky
ive always been 'taught' that its better to downshift rather than breaking if you need to slow down for, say an off ramp.
The brakes are for stopping your car. The engine is for making it go faster. Almost no exceptions.

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Originally Posted by mrluky
also, look at this video. this guy is definatly letting go of his wheel then grabbing it again when its at the right location

http://ae86levin.free.fr/ueo_style-1.wmv
Drifting at wild angles is fun, but it is not fast... Letting go of the wheel, or even changing the position of your hands, is usually not advised on a road course.
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