no

 

:doh: I guess its just a matter of preference... do what you feel comfortable with. If you had good seats and harnesses, your body would barely move at all... I personally think this is better, as it keeps the control interface consistent (i.e., you wont be scrambling for the shifter when youre leaning way over, and the steering wheel will always be in the same place), but again, thats probably more of a matter of personal preference.

Its also safer to be snugly strapped in to a well-bolstered seat. If you plan on competing much, I'd get used to being tightly strapped in... Ultimately its safer and better for driving. You may feel less compelled to lean if you sit more upright and closer to the wheel too. Most people's daily seat position is actually a bit too reclined. Sitting closer and more upright makes better use of the seat's bolsters, makes the seatbelts function better, improves your grip on the wheel and is a little better for visibility. But your body shape/size and driving preferences also factor in, so.... :dunno:

 

Haha..i know, weird question.

I asked because corners feel more difficult then they are when i lean thus me not taking a corner as fast. I think my next hpde i will try not to lean see how it is. I am planning on replacing my srd with a non reclinable seat, harnesses, and a harness bar. Should plant me a little better.

 

Absolutely do not used a fixed back seat and harnesses without a rollbar.

 

doesn't excessive body roll also cause some of the tires to do more work than the others?

 

Your front tires (especially the left front on track) already does more work than the others

 

the effect is minimal.

 

txhatch.
Something you may want to try at youre next Hpde event is putting a strip of masking tape at eyebrow level on the windsheild.Concentrate on keeping youre vision parallel to that strip,it will improve the lean factor and also help you look ahead.

 

Using your three point seat belt (unless you've gotten the roll bar), you can help plant yourself by moving your seat back one notch, buckling the belt, pulling the strap as tight as you can, jerk it quickly to lock it, then move your seat forward to the original position. That's what I (and many autocrossers) do to keep planted in the seat. I've even been able to get it tight enough I couldn't take a deep breath (do not do this).

 

Thanks for the pointers. I already use the stock seat belt trick, helped a little. I think i will work on it next track day. Hopefully by then the car will have less body roll too.