[Deschodt]

I agree instinctively it seems like a bad idea, that's not my point, and I understand the argument of having options to balance the car with the gas...

I'm just asking from a physics standpoint, what difference does it make (if any?) to the car's handling if you are taking a curve in neutral vs with engine in gear, coasting (if you like assume it's a slight downhill curve to keep speed constant, also assume not at the limit but quick enough that you'd wanna be in gear, and finally let's say a cayman to avoid rear engine arguments) ..

It sure feels "odd" and less stable if if happens and you ever missed a gear entering a corner... Is it, though ? from a tire/grip standpoint I can't explain why it would be worse or why the car would care at all assuming you are within the grip limits - if anything there would be lower demands from the driving tires, so more "circle of friction" % rubber available for lateral grip. Not at the limit (yet not slow), shouldn't it feel 100% similar and corner the same? Sure doesn't feel like that to me, feel terrible... Just wondering if we had physics gurus here ;-)