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Old 03-18-2016, 10:00 AM   #293
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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise View Post
Yep @ZDan is right. When you're being smooth with your inputs, less throttle (or brakes) will tighten your line. More throttle will widen your line. But a lot more throttle will power oversteer.
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Originally Posted by Yoda View Post
I really need to go to a track to learn to be more than an average driver because I really thought the opposite.
2nd here.
One of the things they teach you in track school is steering using your throttle.

It's actually pretty easy to do - find a parking lot with enough space and do the following:

1- Go in a circle and KEEP YOUR WHEEL at a CONSTANT angle
2- Now try gassing harder - see what happens
3- Now try gassing less - see what happens

<SPOILER ALERT> If you gas more, your front tires have less traction due to the weight transfer to the back and will understeer. If you gas less, you will tuck into the turn.
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