AvramD

Someone posted earlier that the drive by wire throttle cuts out when you apply the brake - and he was absolutely right.

BUT... After a little expiramentation, it turns out that a) it only does so when in gear and engaged, so heal/toe double-clutched downshifting is no problem (except for pedal height), and b) it only cuts out under *heavy* break pressure. It seems I'm able to lay about 1/3 into the brakes and still keep the gas flowing.

I've only tried it about 3 times though.

jonb

When making maximum time driving a turbocharged four wheel drive car at the limit on a twisty (tarmac, wet, snow, gravel, whatever) road, you keep your right foot on the floor and adjust the car's speed and attitude with your left foot on the brake.

Heel-and-toe is great for when you're trying to impress your passengers with what a smooth chauffeur you are, but I'd rather be Carlos Sainz than Jeeves. ;-)

AvramD

If you're on a <b>real</b> winding twisting road, then you invariably come up on turns at 70 that you can't make it through above 40. Somewhere in that mess, you have to get into a different gear.

How are you going to keep the gas on the floor, brake, and shift? If your answer is "left foot braking," then perhaps you're the guy that sold my brother his '88 80q that had to have 3 synchros changed at 150k mi? Of course that's not a turbo...

The real answer is... you guessed it, heel & toe.

Daphne

With 4WD you have a great advantage over other cars, but only if you keep your foot in it. Once you take your foot off the throttle, you loose your 4WD traction. Select your proper gear before that corner comes up and keep on the gas. (At least that's what all the rally drivers tell me...)