Left Foot
03-03-2013, 02:35 PM
#31
As VR explains it is still very adaptable to the modern car. This is one of those I never learned it so it is not required responses. It is a tool and it promotes better car balance/pedal reaction time. I constantly compare data with drivers not yet doing it to show pedal transition lags and brake pressure ramps being slower in areas that time can be gained. The OP posted a broad subject matter and I feel this is still an important technique to add to your driving/ race craft. Scott, I think if you do a fact check you will find a lot more pro racers use it than you think.
I am left footed and used my left foot to brake way back in the early 1990's when I was autocrossing.
As I said, with the right type of gearbox (dog boxes, sequential boxes, or automatic box), left foot braking becomes more practical. But, it is an advanced technique and it is not for everyone. It is certainly not required to be a fast, proficient, and successful racer.
I am also sure that most Pro racers today do left brake. But then, most Pro racers are using a dog box or sequential box of some type and rarely use a clutch even if present.
Here are a couple of interesting articles:
http://www.formula1blog.com/2010/12/...-foot-braking/
http://www.formula1blog.com/2010/12/...oot-braking-2/
Scott
03-03-2013, 03:06 PM
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Not true. Watch the CTSCC sometime. All manual transmissions that are factory, not built racing trannies. These folks use their clutches religiously.
03-03-2013, 04:05 PM
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03-03-2013, 07:33 PM
#35
Here are a couple of interesting articles:
http://www.formula1blog.com/2010/12/...-foot-braking/
http://www.formula1blog.com/2010/12/...oot-braking-2/
Scott
Hence my question "in our GT3 cars". The entire "pro left-foot-brake" article refers to the fact that you can downshift without pressing the clutch. When your car is equipped with a normal manual transmission that is simply not possible, as is stated at the bottom of the article.
If with a manual gear box we can only use it on braking zones where no downshifting is required there are not that many places one can take advantage of it IMO.
03-03-2013, 07:58 PM
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Hence my question "in our GT3 cars". The entire "pro left-foot-brake" article refers to the fact that you can downshift without pressing the clutch. When your car is equipped with a normal manual transmission that is simply not possible, as is stated at the bottom of the article.
If with a manual gear box we can only use it on braking zones where no downshifting is required there are not that many places one can take advantage of it IMO.
If with a manual gear box we can only use it on braking zones where no downshifting is required there are not that many places one can take advantage of it IMO.
I find myself using normal right foot braking heal-toe downshifts then switch brakes from right to left foot to be on both gas and brake if necessary.... You find ways to get on the gas ASAP when driving something as slow as an N/A 944
Eon
03-08-2013, 06:01 PM
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Looks like poser driving to me......no clutch, no throttle blipping, no shifting....please, thats half the fun. I don't see this guy squeezing on the throttle as he trails off the brake. I'm done ranting (I guess maybe I'm a little envious, too).
