How to attack a corner?

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by NickCats

Thanks, Perfectlap !

Just bought the book so I can start reading it before autocross season starts

Sammy, be prepared for me to kick some butt this year...

Nick

I'm looking forward to it!

FYI The Chicago SCCA is putting on a 2-day driver education course for people new to autocrossing. I'm not planning on going but wanted to give you the heads up (and I hope Djomlas and bmusatti read this as well).

[unklekraker]

How to use the tip's in the corners? Can you shift 2 gears down with a slight tap or pressure on the brake and pull an upshift as soon as you clear the corners? For short, can you enjoy a tiptronic on a turn or on AXross ?

[racer_d]

Originally Posted by unklekraker

How to use the tip's in the corners? Can you shift 2 gears down with a slight tap or pressure on the brake and pull an upshift as soon as you clear the corners? For short, can you enjoy a tiptronic on a turn or on AXross ?

Of course you can enjoy a tip on an AX course. In my opinion, the tighter the course, the more enjoyable with a tip because you don't worry about shifting and heel/toe downshifting.

One of the local guys AX's a well modified Tip (aftermarket suspension, wide wheels, V710 khumos etc.) I had been running my 911 but it broke at an event so I drove this boxster. Was able to be 1-1.5 seconds quicker than in my modified 911 AND quicker than the owner. Fantastic car. Driving that car was a strong incentive to get a Boxster of my own. In this case, I just put it in gear and let the computer do the shifting.

My previous TIP AX experience I tried using the steering wheel controls. Bad idea. I hated the tip that day. Thought it slow and unresponsive. I've learned since then