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08-15-2011, 04:39 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Dadeville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my EM.
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I think bobcowan got it right. But, closing the throttle on a large, high compression engine in a car where the rear wheels are near the limits of traction can cause the rear tires to skid and slow to a much lower speed than the car. It feels like the tires are stopped completely, but until the driver steps on the brakes, they are not "locked", but turning slowly. Regardless, any time the tires are rolling at a different speed than the car is moving, the car will skid.
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Cheetah tribute completed 2021 (TommysCars.Weebly.com)
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08-15-2011, 04:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
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you should not be lifting in any turn on any track in any vehicle....
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REMEMBER....In Case of Spin....Both Feet in!!!!!
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08-15-2011, 05:06 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Devil's Backbone,RR 32,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lone Star Classics #240,Candy Apple Red,Keith Craft 418w - 602 HP,584 TQ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John McMahon
you should not be lifting in any turn on any track in any vehicle....
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You need to stop doing that before even worse things happen.
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08-15-2011, 06:11 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Fords
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 392cobra
+1
You need to stop doing that before even worse things happen......."
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exactly. besides, it's a very rewarding exercise in will power to keep your foot planted firmly down at EXACTLY the right pressure. And you get a great feeling of satisfaction when the turn is behind you.
Z.
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08-15-2011, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: West Suburbs of Chicago,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft#357, 392CI Ford Racing, 459hp, 455ft/lbs , TKO 500, 3.43 Gears, Ceramic Coated Headers, Victor Jr. 750cfm, 17in Halibrand wheels, Sterling Gray/Silver Stripes, Gray Leather, Nitto NT05
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You need to stop doing that before even worse things happen.
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Yep. But the hard part is trusting the grip as you get close to the edge, Or better yet, slow down into the turn more and accelerate through. Nothing good can come from lifting.
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08-15-2011, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: MARKSVILLE,LA.,,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John McMahon
you should not be lifting in any turn on any track in any vehicle....
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+100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You should complete all your downshifting and braking when approaching any turn in a straight line just before actually turning the steering wheel, once you begin turning in, you should have your foot off the brake pedal and on the gas pedal, if not accelerating, then maintaining your speed thru the turn untill you can accelerate out of the turn..........Slow in= fast out and a faster lap.......
practise/practise and more practise will get you there and you'll be quicker and safer and have a ton more fun......
Been there,done that, have done my share of mowing the runoff area........ 
[QUOTE As I'm sure you're aware, street and freeway 'skills' don't translate to the track, not one damn bit.
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But skills learned on the track will save your A$$ on the street, been there, done that also, saved me from a head on collision with a 1 ton flatbed truck a few years ago which I doubt I would have survived as I was driving a Toyota Corolla, quick thinking and standing on the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal that day saved my life..........
David
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