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my mystique does oversteer a lot
scared the **** right out of me the first time it happened, when cornering hard get up past ohh 75% of the cars limits and lift the throtle quickly the rear will come around, its fun when expecting it especially in a switchback were you can get a sweet slide and snap it back in the opposite direction

All the driving instructors I've had ride shotgun at track events have stated that lifting throttle mid-corner will:
1) transfer weight forward, giving the fronts more bite
2) reduce weight/grip on the rear, allowing it to "come around" or oversteer
3) all of which tightens up the driving line in a corner.

...and yes it works!

Ahhh...weight shift....charging into the turn you load of the rear of the car....you get off the gas which shifts the weight from the back to front reducing rear traction...zing, the rear end swings out. You can do this trail braking all so.

Fun fun...at least on a track it is

here is the answer read (All) this:

Handling

or if you are lazy read this:

Page 5
and look for "Power Oversteer and Lift-off Oversteer"

lift throttle oversteer/tail happy/ brake dive can be summed into "how to kick ass in auto-x". Just ask todras. ive seen him smoke cars that should be tons faster in the course because he knows how to make the car turn and slide. kudos to SeVTodd!