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Old 11-22-06, 02:35 PM
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Alright i'm sure this is dumb but i'll ask regardess.Can anyone please explain to me what "Brake boosting" is?
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http://auto.howstuffworks.com/power-brake.htm
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"The race: 3rd gear punch, i brake boosted..." <---Example

So that's what is meant??
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If not the how stuff works explanation its probably a way of saying he left foot braked while holding the gas pedal down. You can do this in a turn to spool a turbo up without speeding up but I don't know why you would want to do it in a straight line racing.
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