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Originally Posted by cockerpunk
why would you?
there are a half dozen, easy, small reasons to not, why would you?
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I wouldn't, please re-read a tad slower ;-) I'm just questioning the "common wisdom" that it's a terrible thing when, after it happened to me by accident, it made *no difference at all* to the cornering. And I could not explain to myself why it would be so bad from a pure physics standpoint, based on what I know of tires/handling/circle of friction.. (aside of added controllability of the weight transfer you get from the gas pedal )
Just a simple physics question, looks like having the car on either side of coasting (slight power, slight decel) changes nothing in this case. In no way would I recommend driving like that, controlling the car on the gas is a great option to have.
Common wisdom is worth understanding sometimes... The first year I owned a 911, I was terrified of even getting off the gas (let alone brushing the brakes) in any turn situation, even at low speeds, because I'd read so much about them spinning backwards. Track days quickly disabused me of that notion and established the SC as an understeering pig, that would only spin if you completely screwed up or reacted by surprise at the limit. You actually drive these fast with the gas pedal/brakes more than with the steering wheel, so it's worth digging into common wisdom sometimes !