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<blockquote data-quote="Reihen6Power" data-source="post: 133254" data-attributes="member: 2887"><p>I'm not an expert in track driving, neither have I driven a BMW on the sepang racing circuit, but I think making good setup lines using the whole width of the track helps. Good setup lines give you good lap times, and gives you a smoother drive. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>I also heard from my instructor that balancing the car is pretty much the basics of track driving ie. controlling weight transfer using throttle, brakes and steering. Applying the brakes while decelerating shifts weight to the front of the car, and that can make the car oversteer when you stay on the brakes for too long and also when you approach a corner at to fast a speed. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p>Deceleration does the opposite and shifts weight to the rear of the car. Using the appropriate gear for every bend also really helps me increase my lap time. Sometimes much quicker cars from behind can also spoil the lap times as some of them are inconsiderate and over take you also in corners while you're tring to better of your laptime instead of doing it only on the straights. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p>For the 90 degree right handers. I always try to brake smoothly, to achieve that I usually step on the brake pedals gently, then pointing the nose to the right as much as possible, steer into the corners and then keep adjusting the steering for a good setup line repeatedly for a few laps. I always try to increase my speed as much as I can to improve the laptimes. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>I do quite the same thing for sharp hairpin turns, but I always brake much earlier to eliminate the need to stomp hard on the brakes unless I'm doing an overtaking manouver, some of these require you to brake real late. And then back on the gas pedal, and trying not to do full on at once as the supercharger might make the car spin out of the track.</p><p></p><p>I wonder how it feels like to drive a BMW V8 or V12 on the track, must be such a rocketship to drive. Anyone with an 840Csi/850Csi who would like to share</p><p></p><p>Can't wait to get back on the race track again.</p><p> </p><p>Would anyone with high kw cars like to share?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reihen6Power, post: 133254, member: 2887"] I'm not an expert in track driving, neither have I driven a BMW on the sepang racing circuit, but I think making good setup lines using the whole width of the track helps. Good setup lines give you good lap times, and gives you a smoother drive. :D I also heard from my instructor that balancing the car is pretty much the basics of track driving ie. controlling weight transfer using throttle, brakes and steering. Applying the brakes while decelerating shifts weight to the front of the car, and that can make the car oversteer when you stay on the brakes for too long and also when you approach a corner at to fast a speed. :P Deceleration does the opposite and shifts weight to the rear of the car. Using the appropriate gear for every bend also really helps me increase my lap time. Sometimes much quicker cars from behind can also spoil the lap times as some of them are inconsiderate and over take you also in corners while you're tring to better of your laptime instead of doing it only on the straights. :o For the 90 degree right handers. I always try to brake smoothly, to achieve that I usually step on the brake pedals gently, then pointing the nose to the right as much as possible, steer into the corners and then keep adjusting the steering for a good setup line repeatedly for a few laps. I always try to increase my speed as much as I can to improve the laptimes. :D I do quite the same thing for sharp hairpin turns, but I always brake much earlier to eliminate the need to stomp hard on the brakes unless I'm doing an overtaking manouver, some of these require you to brake real late. And then back on the gas pedal, and trying not to do full on at once as the supercharger might make the car spin out of the track. I wonder how it feels like to drive a BMW V8 or V12 on the track, must be such a rocketship to drive. Anyone with an 840Csi/850Csi who would like to share Can't wait to get back on the race track again. Would anyone with high kw cars like to share? [/QUOTE]
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