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Old 10-12-2011, 12:37 PM   #114 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Pharmacist View Post
trail braking a bit helps too. I usually brake hard before the corner, and keep a slight pressure on the pedal, about 10 or 15% on initial turn in. The slight front squat helps the front bite into the asphalt. After that it's power oversteer as needed
Trail braking is tricky in the z, because you can't afford to turn at all while braking. That's actually one of the bigger issues with how much understeer it has.

Power oversteer is great for fun and looking cool, but it wreaks havoc on lap times unless you have a tight 15mph hairpin. If you have to power oversteer to get through a turn, you are leaving time out there.
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