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Originally Posted by RKDinOKC

With my 944 Turbo I had to learn judicious throttle in the corners. I used carrying just the right amount of speed so slowly lifting off the brakes while turning in rotates the car into a 4 wheel drift. Then getting back on the throttle is not about getting the turbo spooled back up as much as putting enough throttle on to carry the drift into and thru the apex, but not so much as to overboost and get the rear too loose. Everyone kept telling me I need to left foot brake to trail brake to keep the turbo spooled for the apex. But, for me trail braking deeper so I could keep on the throttle was just too difficult to manage the balance to go into a 4 wheel drift on turn-in and maintain it through the apex. And you really don't need the turbo boost to maintain the 4 wheel drift into and thru the apex. Besides, I was turning faster laps than the guys that were "trail braking to keep the turbo spooled."

Don't get me wrong, there was some lag between turning into a 4 wheel drift and getting back on the throttle, but that's where the skill comes in. Get on the throttle BEFORE it's necessary, but not too much. Had to really practice just how much to get back on the throttle to maintain the drift. The biggest thing was to not get in the throttle too much and have the turbo hit and runway with the corner too soon. Found having the A/C on helped to keep the turbo powered up.

are you saying that you left foot the brake while cornering, throttle on to keep the turbo spooled? if so, how the hell do i practice that?! i can see how that would vastly improve my autocross times, for sure.