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GP2: Braking and "dirt".

JEB in Vega

GP2: Braking and "dirt".

by JEB in Vega » Sat, 20 Jul 1996 04:00:00


> It is true that the "miracle" brakes are gone from GP2.
> You have to watch your brake pedal too. I find that if you
> use "tap" braking while down shifting the back pressure and
> the brakes will slow you down nicely. You can, and I do, using
> this method "power brake". I charge all the way to the 100
> meter sign before I even begin braking. I find that there is
> plenty of room for a tap-brake...drag, tap-brake...drag down
> through each gear until you get to the apex of the corner.
> I'm closing in to the 5 to 8 seconds off the record level
> on the couple of tracks that I'm messing with using this
> braking method.
> Lots of tracks to practise on, however...16 of 'em.

> If you are careful you do NOT get "lock up" of the brakes,
> more like squeels...and some puffs...but NO LOCKS.

> JEB in Vegas


Oh, I forgot to mention...
You definately do NOT want to get out in the dirt in this
version. They REALLY punish you for it. The dirt is a real
drag...no pun intended. Stay on the track...no matter what.

JEB in Vegas

JEB in Vega

GP2: Braking and "dirt".

by JEB in Vega » Sat, 20 Jul 1996 04:00:00

It is true that the "miracle" brakes are gone from GP2.
You have to watch your brake pedal too. I find that if you
use "tap" braking while down shifting the back pressure and
the brakes will slow you down nicely. You can, and I do, using
this method "power brake". I charge all the way to the 100
meter sign before I even begin braking. I find that there is
plenty of room for a tap-brake...drag, tap-brake...drag down
through each gear until you get to the apex of the corner.
I'm closing in to the 5 to 8 seconds off the record level
on the couple of tracks that I'm messing with using this
braking method.
Lots of tracks to practise on, however...16 of 'em.

If you are careful you do NOT get "lock up" of the brakes,
more like squeels...and some puffs...but NO LOCKS.

JEB in Vegas


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