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Originally Posted by Merked M3
So tire pressures of 36 front / 34 rear (cold) were too low, the sidewalks flexed over a few times especially under hard cornering or any sideways action. The only thing to consider is that it was very wet today so traction limit came faster than normal. Even with that I am going to amp the pressures up a little to at least 38 / 38. I think with higher pressures in the back I will be able to initiate tire spin a little easier to help with rotation. I will chalk the tires again and see how it goes tomorrow.
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You want your rotation under braking, not under acceleration. It'll lose you speed on exit if the car rotates.
Trail-brake into the corner and the back should ideally get light and rotate you toward the apex. When your lined up in the direction that you want to go, apply the throttle smoothly to stop the rotatation and the progressively add throttle at the limit of adhesion. If you lose grip at the rear under acceleration then you're losing time. Midcorner rotation while scrubbing off speed and turning is "free" but rotation under accelleration is eating time.
Run less pressure in the back. Since you don't have any extra camber and stock wheel widths, you made need 38 in the front, particularly while you're learning, but I'd stick with 34 in the back.
Dave