Jamesnj

Does anyone here left foot brake? If so, when and to what degree? Are there any advantages or not?

Thanks

Osmodious

There's not a lot of advantage on the street, until you reach a point where you LFB unconsciously, THEN it can save your *** in a high pressure situation. But that is unlikely.

For track driving, it is almost essential in a turbo car...though these newer (small) turbos don't really experience much lag.

As to when...I've only started getting the hang of it (it takes a lot of time to get the leverage right, at first you feel like you barely touch the pedal and you get thrown into the dashboard). On sharp curves I will LFB from my braking point into the curve, keeping the brake 'covered' up to a bit before the apex, at which point I've started rolling on the throttle...depending on the curve I may be more aggressive with the throttle and also tip on the brake a bit, kind of balancing between the two pedals until after the apex and I can get full on the throttle again.

It's one of those things that is hard to describe...a little easier to show. Perhaps someone a little more eloquent than myself can elucidate a bit here...

CD

CMH

Just cant do it in a DBW car.

WYSIWYG

that cant be true

Warren Wang

It cannot be done on Audi DBW cars. Mercedes too I believe.

markbradford

It is. Throttle application is cut while on the binders.

Bollinger

I've been told 3 seconds, but I haven't tried it. This should be enough for many corners.

Also if you put the brake on then the gas it will keep the gas on. That's not useful for corners though, more for drag racing.

CharlieGSanD

i HAVE used the brake while accelerating through a turn

if you couldnt use the brake and the gas simultaniously what about heel and toe?
both pedals are depressed at the same time

or are we talking about tip?

CMH

When you heel and toe you are still pushing in the clutch.

CMH

95 Eclipse GST and I do it on that car all the time. On our dbw cars it cuts out right after you push on both pedals.