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Originally Posted by Jamestl
1) How is "throttle steer" different from steering with the throttle? The latter, as I've been taught in the class and experienced on track, is bringing the car out or in with the throttle using the same steering angle (more throttle is wider turn, and inversely with less throttle). In this instance, the opposite is happening. So are they fundamentally two different concepts?
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Keep in mind that throttle steering can occur in different ways. For example, if your car is set up to be a bit loose in the rear, you can get on the throttle, which causes greater rear slip angle ("oversteer") which can sometimes help the car turn in a bit better, or at least feel as though it is turning in better, and point you more towards the inside of the turn. That's one type of "steering with the throttle."
But depending on the track surface, tires, car setup, etc... it could instead just result in more understeer, since more throttle naturally shifts weight rearward, reducing front end grip. In that scenario, you would be pushed wide, to the outside of the corner. That's a different kind of "steering with the throttle." There are a lot of variables that affect what happens when you lean on the throttle mid-curve, and they will dictate how the vehicle responds. MOST of the time, it's safe to say that getting on the throttle widens your line through a corner, but sometimes you can take advantage of your setup to force a bit more rotation with the throttle.
I'm sure others can give better info, but that's a start anyway.