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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Default Brake boosting.

I cant believe I've had a turbo car for 5 years and never heard of this before...

I did wonder why in some videos of turbo cars they launch so had from rolling starts! cheating really.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvnSg...eature=related
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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Brake boosting?

dont get it mate
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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start accelerating but keep your other foot on the brake allowing the boost to build up then take your foot off the brake and of you go at full boost.

Cant be good for brakes/clutch etc I dont think.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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i got you mate.

0.07 sec you see him breaking and building up the boost.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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All you're doing is loading the engine up really, simple but never really thought of doing it or a need to unless you're racing someone from a rolling start?
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Apart from the obvious advantage when having a tear up, I think it's useful when you're wanting to pull out and pass a few cars as quickly as possible too.


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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RS Grant
Apart from the obvious advantage when having a tear up, I think it's useful when you're wanting to pull out and pass a few cars as quickly as possible too.


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LOL get a faster car !!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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done this a couple times to check boost,nearly spun it once as lit up the rears
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RigPig
LOL get a faster car !!!!!!!!!!
...true, or wait for a bigger gap to pass!!


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Grant
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