Well, since it IS the track section and I don't recall discussing this here before, lets talk about L eft F oot B raking. I was browsing on YouTube and
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Left Foot Braking - Do you do it?
Well, since it IS the track section and I don't recall discussing this here before, lets talk about Left Foot Braking.
I was browsing on YouTube and saw the following informational video about left foot braking .... What is left foot braking? Quote:
(If you want, you may FF to 1:00 minute mark because that's when they do the testing) Btw, watch toward the end of that /\ video where they go from left foot braking to heel and toe to left foot brake AGAIN then accelerate! It seems like it's pretty popular in WRC as well Now, can this be used during Autoxing to shave off time? Here's a discussion Left foot braking in autocross? - Rennlist Discussion Forums So, to all track junkies, do you left foot brake in your RWD? Did you notice a faster lap time with left foot braking as oppose to right foot braking? Discuss ...
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I don't.
LFB is a lot easier in race cars with transmissions that don't require clutch operation on shifts.
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I feel retarded when I try to brake with my left.
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I do it when I don't have to downshift under braking (which is rare at most tracks). It takes a while to get used to, but I used to practice when I used to daily drive a Nissan Titan which was an automatic. When I can do it on the track I prefer to. Every tenth of a second counts in time attack! Its mostly a trick for cars who don't require the use of a clutch to shift (R35 GTR, M3 w/SMG, most professional race cars with sequential transmissions, etc.) Its also good on turbo cars so you can keep the turbos spooled up. Left foot braking does tend to be harder on brakes though depending on how much you do it since there will be a split second where you are on the gas and the brakes at the same time.
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I left foot brake on automatics but not manuals as my foot tends to get caught on the clutch.
On the Z you can't really push the gas and brake at the same time as it will cut the throttle about 80% anyway. |
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I almost always left foot brake while on straights to combat pad knock and improve initial bite.
But I have been able to do it for entering a corner....but I need to focus sooooo much on it, I usually blow my turn-in.
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I brake with the left foot in autos like my Titan and when I race karts (well, obviously). I got real comfortable with it after many MANY hours playing Forza 2 and 3 with the force feedback wheel and pedals. I don't bother in the Z since I don't track it (yet...) and prefer to keep my left foot over or near the clutch.
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Yep, too bad you can't do it in the Z due to the E-throttle. Wonder if there is a way to program that 'feature' out...
I agree that Forza can train you to improve your left foot dexterity. After playing a few hours, I went driving around town and could smoothly brake with my left foot. Never was able to do that without going through the windshield before playing Forza with pedals and left foot braking.
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I never used to, as I don't track. But when I started playing GTP I started it and now use it in my car as well. Although it's mostly useless on the street... Only on entering certain corners
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Just played around with left foot braking on the way back from work. Too bad our cars cut throttle 75-80% when you hit the brake. Definitely can't accelerate out of any corners while braking to distribute torque like in the videos.
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