08-05-2005, 09:24 PM
BLINGMW Wrote:hmmmm.... let's go WAY off topic here (sorry John, count it as a bump :lol: ), but my first impression of what you guys are saying would be that you're wrong. Are you saying my car would slow down faster going into T1 under full braking if I took it out of gear? Maybe I'm misunderstanding you because I've never seen a race car do this, nor heard anyone say it would be a good idea.
You've never been to a classroom session with Dan Unkelfucker? His argument is that the engine's rotating mass continues to propel the car forward, against the brakes. So, maximum braking is achieved with the clutch in.
My two feet.