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Bud

08-24-2007, 07:04 PM

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Got skills? Left foot braking
As the great Napoleon Dynamite once said, if you want to impress the opposite sex (or the same if you swing that way), then you need skills.

So, in a shameless attempt to get you breeding more Motoraddicts here's the first in a new series of sweet manoeuvres to help you boost your social standing and become a total babe magnet.

Left foot braking – driving's equivalent of nun chuck skills

If you have ever carried too much speed into a corner and suffered the horrible effect of understeer then this technique should see you right.

As you approach a bend you need take some pace off so that your car actually makes it. Obvious I know, but the problem is, when you brake hard at speed you unbalance your car, making it less stable, slower, and at times down right scary! Left foot braking helps you to keep the car as balanced as possible as you tackle the bend.

Approaching your braking point, move your left foot over the brake pedal, while leaving your right foot to control the throttle.

As normal, press the brake down to kill off excess speed, but use your left foot to operate the pedal. Without the left foot braking technique, this action pitches the weight to the front of the car, and can unbalance it.

To stop this from happening, just before you turn into the bend, press down the throttle with your right foot and keep braking with the left. Applying the throttle will help keep more of the weight to the rear of the car - keeping a better balance overall.

Practice makes perfect

As you steer towards the apex of the bend use the brake and throttle gently to get the car round. Keep in mind that lifting off the throttle or braking hard can create more oversteer, while lifting off the brake and adding throttle will straighten out the car.

The key is keeping a good balance between the brake and throttle and over time the technique can be used to great effect in keeping speed through corners.

We have to say, this is best used on a track or in a controlled environment when first attempted. Please don't go and wipe out any old ladies or yourselves.


EvoXForums.com - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Forums > Racing > Track > Left Foot Braking PDA : Left Foot Braking Bud 08-24-2007, 07:00 PM Good video explaining why to use LFB. It applies to AWD as well! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvNYFbJIJ-Y Bud 08-24-2007, 07:04 PM Copied: Got skills? Left foot braking As the great Napoleon Dynamite once said, if you want to impress the opposite sex (or the same if you swing that way), then you need skills. So, in a shameless attempt to get you breeding more Motoraddicts here's the first in a new series of sweet manoeuvres to help you boost your social standing and become a total babe magnet. Left foot braking – driving's equivalent of nun chuck skills If you have ever carried too much speed into a corner and suffered the horrible effect of understeer then this technique should see you right. As you approach a bend you need take some pace off so that your car actually makes it. Obvious I know, but the problem is, when you brake hard at speed you unbalance your car, making it less stable, slower, and at times down right scary! Left foot braking helps you to keep the car as balanced as possible as you tackle the bend. Approaching your braking point, move your left foot over the brake pedal, while leaving your right foot to control the throttle. As normal, press the brake down to kill off excess speed, but use your left foot to operate the pedal. Without the left foot braking technique, this action pitches the weight to the front of the car, and can unbalance it. To stop this from happening, just before you turn into the bend, press down the throttle with your right foot and keep braking with the left. Applying the throttle will help keep more of the weight to the rear of the car - keeping a better balance overall. Practice makes perfect As you steer towards the apex of the bend use the brake and throttle gently to get the car round. Keep in mind that lifting off the throttle or braking hard can create more oversteer, while lifting off the brake and adding throttle will straighten out the car. The key is keeping a good balance between the brake and throttle and over time the technique can be used to great effect in keeping speed through corners. We have to say, this is best used on a track or in a controlled environment when first attempted. Please don't go and wipe out any old ladies or yourselves. Rosshole 08-24-2007, 07:28 PM FWD ftl Bud 08-24-2007, 07:32 PM FWD ftl What's ftl? Rosshole 08-24-2007, 07:48 PM for the lose... silvreclipse 08-27-2007, 02:49 AM what about the heel toe downshifts. Rosshole 08-27-2007, 04:40 AM what about the heel toe downshifts. FTW!! Bud 08-27-2007, 05:27 AM what about the heel toe downshifts. He's heel toe downshifting in the video! FTW....thanks Ross!