bri822

I have read enough threads and book to know that when going through a corner, you want to maximize your exit speed. This means getting on the throttle just after doing all the turning you need to get around the turn.

In autocross, I know alot of the turns require you to use 1st or 2nd gear. I have been trying to play around with smoothly accelerating in turns. I know I can't just push the throttle down as hard as I can, but instead should be "squeezing it" down. But no matter how slow or softly I do this, in 1st and 2nd gear the car bounces just a slight bit.

I seem to notice this any time I go from braking with the gear engaged to accelerating. I notice this the most in 1st and 2nd, I expect because have the largest ratios.

I was wondering if anyone else notices this slight bounce when accelerating after the engine was engaged during break? Also, is there anything I can do to make this a smoother transition?

Thanks!

twohoos

Your aspiration is a laudable one. However, I think your best bet is to deal with it and just keep practicing being smooth.

The "bounce" on throttle tip-in is result of the engine going from zero throttle and high vacuum to part throttle and low vacuum. Left foot braking while keeping the throttle just slightly open (see the Schumacher vs. Barichello article in another thread) is about the only way to make a seamless transition onto throttle. However, in the S2000 (as with most street cars), the power brakes are assisted by engine vacuum, i.e. if the throttle is open at all there's little or no power assist. So unless you change the braking system completely, there'll still be an unpleasant transition from high brake force to low brake force when the throttle cracks open.