11-09-2006, 10:33 AM
Are you set up to safely trail brake? I prefer backing off the brake strength until lockup won't happen with a warm tire on flat surface. And I bias it slightly more towards the front than really necessary. Then I can reach my mark, slam the brakes full on (I also have braking help turned on, provides a little ABS), and slowly release as I'm turning in. There are a couple corners that I've kept moving my braking point further and further to find that I'm almost entirely trail braking, and surprised the car is up for it.
I try to keep my setups stable and easy to drive, so braking isn't a hairy experience and trail braking isn't hard to do. I'm sure someone with a lot of time and patience could tweak it to be JUST right on the edge, but I'm sure my approach uses at least 90% of the brake potential. The "regulars", who beat me as well, don't seem to be doing it in braking.
We could meet up tonight and do some testing! 8)
I try to keep my setups stable and easy to drive, so braking isn't a hairy experience and trail braking isn't hard to do. I'm sure someone with a lot of time and patience could tweak it to be JUST right on the edge, but I'm sure my approach uses at least 90% of the brake potential. The "regulars", who beat me as well, don't seem to be doing it in braking.
We could meet up tonight and do some testing! 8)
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