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Originally Posted by Buzz
I think just about everybody got that the rears didn't actually lock, and its actually the applied speed differential between the engine-braked rear tires and rest of the car that causes them to skid. The deceleration also causes weight transfer away from the rear and onto the front wheels, further exacerbating the loss of grip in the rear and allowing momentum to swing the tail end towards the outside of the turn.
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Yup yup. Put a disproportionate amount of weight on one corner and watch the scenery go by real quick. It's a contant balancing act.
BTW (Buzz), I wasn't arguing about the locking up. As I'm sure you're aware, street and freeway 'skills' don't translate to the track, not one damn bit.
