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Old 04-04-2003, 08:27 AM   #24
Mushroom
 
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understeer

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i said this before, but i don't consider 1/4 miles and other straight line driving as "racing".

Bingo. I don't count NASCAR either.

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btw, sometimes when i take a corner from the stop sign, my car jerks a little. is it because i'm trying to turn and speed up at the same time?

Sure, you have less traction on the fronts when accelerating, and you have less traction on the fronts when turning. Combine them and you have understeer - jerky on grippy surfaces or a nice slide on a wet surface.
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