The issue on track with this particular ABS system is that its a simple 3 channel setup. Meaning the two front wheels have their own circuit, where the rear two share one.
What that means to you and me is that when you trail brake that inside rear wheel gets light and can easily start to skid (or dog leg and lock up). The ABS, being a simple 3 channel, ends up blocking out both rear tires once one of them starts to slip.... which reduces your braking at the rear end & reducing the effectiveness and usefulness of trail braking all together.
So, if you are complaining about ABS on track this is more then likely what you are experiencing.
As far as being able to stop faster with out it... that to me is irrelevant, as the real question is consistency, especially on the street. You may be able to out brake ABS in a controlled environment, but it is highly unlikely that you will be able to repeat that level of control when its an emergency; less so if its in a low grip situation.
For me, I disable ABS for track and autocross because it gives me better control of the car, not because it may allow me to slow the car faster. On the street, I enable ABS, because you never know when you have to slam on the brakes. Also, if you get in an accident and they find your ABS was disabled... you better hope you were not the cause of the accident, or even partially at fault....
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