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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 10:40 AM
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From: KCK
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fwd cars are fairly easy to drive at their limits b/c of the control you get...the rear end is light so doesn't have snap oversteer tendencies if it breaks loose which is increases with poor rear suspension (i.e. live rear axles)

basically, steer into the direction of the skid and apply throttle to get out

sometimes though you want to turn the car using a fwd slide (i.e. hard hairpin)...there you'd tap the brakes and turn the wheels to where you want to go and modulate the throttle (based on traction)...this is in the case you are following another car and want the fastest exit out of a hairpin onto a straight get maximum straightline speed to pass them

actually first lightly touching the brakes then accelerating to get the largest contact patch with the front tires is wise...slamming on the brakes isn't
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