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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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I can tell they were in the engine compartment before the TC test. It's half way open. ;-)
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidM
With the sync-rev on, you can get a perfect downshift so you don't get any engine braking which means faster lap times.

hmmm, I would think that (in particular on the track), you would only down-change when you're braking anyway. So even if you do get the odd engine braking, it should not impact your time as you're slowing down at that stage anyway ... actually the engine braking might help with the braking (if anything).
It's more about upsetting the car while setting up for a turn, (and braking and downshifting) than engine-braking.

If you don't get the rev-matching (heel-toe) right, the car will "jerk" or "lunge". This is a bad thing that can, and will, cost time on a course.
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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They cut to commercial when the engine overheated at the track....
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