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Old 03-25-2013, 12:35 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Porsche View Post
In the same or similar circumstances I would always shift BEFORE the turn, and before even turning the steering wheel into the turn. Get that out of the way first, then focus on getting the turn correct.

Sometimes trade-offs are required for the fastest lap time, not segment time.

Does that make sense?
Yeah, the first two times I really wasn't thinking about it and ended up shifting mid-turn which was almost certainly the worst idea. After that I was screwing around trying to decide between first all the way through and what you suggested.
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