e brake

[Site Jester]

Does anyone use it and what track do you find it useful in ?

 

[Duke]

Welcome to GTPlanet!

I'd suggest you try using the Advanced Search tool to look for the word "handbrake" or "hand brake", restricted to Titles Only and the GT4 forum. I believe you'll get some results that way.

 

[Picc84]

Yes, you'll find many topics, and I try not to use it... EVER, it is pointless, KILLS Traction, yet keeps the speed... and you have NO turning ability what so ever.

 

[CirclesCenter]

E-brake is perfect for when you want to play in the sandbox.

 

[Aldo]

the handbrake sucks massively.
absolutely no point in it being there

 

[Parnelli Bone]

Yes, you'll find many topics, and I try not to use it... EVER, it is pointless, KILLS Traction, yet keeps the speed... and you have NO turning ability what so ever.

the handbrake sucks massively.
absolutely no point in it being there

I disagree. I occasionally use e-brake in front-drive cars to tighten up their cornering; especially in super-slow turns like at Costa di Amalfi (however you spell it). Autumn Ring. Tsukuba. .... The only thing it kills if you do it right is understeer

but it isn't something you should rely on all the time. E-braking to enhance cornering shouldn't become a cure-all...it should be used sparsely or you will wind up slowing yourself more often than not.

So far as use goes...I'm talking literally about a blip here and a blip there..in a front-drive car...not long, massive slides that make lots of noise and damage your cornering altogether.

 

[300zxfairman]

I agree the e-brake or ''handbrake'' is useless unless u ant to do a burnout in a Honda or other front wheel drive .Although i cant lie i use it every now and then when a i drift but i hardly use it at all the should have made it into a clutch lol

 

[Parnelli Bone]

I agree the e-brake or ''handbrake'' is useless unless u ant to do a burnout in a Honda or other front wheel drive .Although i cant lie i use it every now and then when a i drift but i hardly use it at all the should have made it into a clutch lol

A proper clutch would be nice. Gotta agree with you there.