Using the throttle stabilizes my car during braking :can someone please explain this?

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Hey everyone,
i just made this thread to ask how the throttle stabilizes a car in braking as i'm mortified:crazy:. I recently discovered this technique and it really helps with MR cars and other cars to a lesser extent. I can also turn while braking at higher speeds without sacrificing grip and sliding when using this technique.

Thanks in advance
 
I think he's talking about pressing the accelerator while braking, which isn't trail braking. Maybe left foot braking?
 
Its probably just artificially shifting the brake balance since the rear brakes will have to overcome the torque of the engine along with the momentum of the car.

Have you adjusted your brake balance before? Does it have the same effect with and without ABS?
 
i have certainly noticed this too... first noticed it in a MR car (either Tommy Kaira ZZII or Audi R8 FSI, can't remember which) on Deep Forest.

not sure if we're talking about trail-braking or not since OP you did not exactly describe what you're doing. but always know that a MR or RR car will generate significant, or even massive, downward mechanical grip when on the throttle. and braking will shift the momentum to the front wheels for steering. either dancing back and forth on the brake and throttle or throttling while in a turn under some braking can control under/oversteer and point the car to your corner exit.
 
You have LSD acceleration above LSD deceleration, then applying some throttle while braking you are kicking in a higher degree of LSD lock which stabilizes the car. Also, flywheel and clutch upgrades on non-race cars can be a factor as each has a unique amount of rotation inertia, and thus more or less engine braking is applied. Same with stock vs carbon driveshaft.
 
This is part of how Michael Schumacher made his terrific debut in F1. The Jordan was sketchy under braking(particularly into the bus stop chicane I think) so he used some throttle while braking to settle her down.

What you're effectively doing is moving the brake bias forward for that moment, and as you know, front brake bias gives you more control(unless you're locking up). Obviously, watch out for the increased stopping distance though.
 

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