Left foot braking exiting a corner
Discussion
I've had this in the track days forum but only got one reply, maybe you guys can help me a bit more.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.aspx?AR=224464&Page=5&CT=V&FLT=34
Not a new clip by any means, but one that I watched again recently. I am familiar with the use of left foot braking as a means of a quicker transitioning between going and slowing but had never heard of left foot braking through and out of a corner as a means of getting the power down in a hot FWD car.
I understand both what he's doing and why he's doing it, my question is one of needing an LSD to avail of the benefits of the technique. He says that it is very usefull in both the Focus RS and the RenaultSport Megane, both of which have Torsen LSDs. The Clio 172 on the other hand only has an open differential. Will it help me?
Ian
http://www.autocar.co.uk/VideosWallpapers/Videos.aspx?AR=224464&Page=5&CT=V&FLT=34
Not a new clip by any means, but one that I watched again recently. I am familiar with the use of left foot braking as a means of a quicker transitioning between going and slowing but had never heard of left foot braking through and out of a corner as a means of getting the power down in a hot FWD car.
I understand both what he's doing and why he's doing it, my question is one of needing an LSD to avail of the benefits of the technique. He says that it is very usefull in both the Focus RS and the RenaultSport Megane, both of which have Torsen LSDs. The Clio 172 on the other hand only has an open differential. Will it help me?
Ian
Ianeire said:
I've had this in the track days forum but only got one reply, maybe you guys can help me a bit more.
In additional to the point I made on the other thread about balancing the car, most LSDs transfer a percentage of the drive torque so they can be made to act like a 'stiffer' LSD by adding more throttle and then dragging the brakes to avoid wheelspin. It's a technique that occasionally comes in useful (even with an 'open' diff) to get out of snow.Well, having condemned most posts concerning lfb so far, and having watched CH video ...
I still think what he says is hot air and fundamental b
ks (unless you're driving on the loose in a powerful fwd car which is relucant to turn, or a sports prototype with amazing aerodynamics, or an F1 with no room for a cluch pedal).
You have much more important things to do with your left foot.
And what's that nonsense about a car 'coasting' for an instant and not being 'under control'?
I think it's completely misleading and learning it, as much fun as it is, is a complete waste of time. Let alone mechanically unsympathetic.
I believe if you want to improve and think of yourself as an advanced driver, you have much better things to concentrate upon.
I still think what he says is hot air and fundamental b
ks (unless you're driving on the loose in a powerful fwd car which is relucant to turn, or a sports prototype with amazing aerodynamics, or an F1 with no room for a cluch pedal).You have much more important things to do with your left foot.
And what's that nonsense about a car 'coasting' for an instant and not being 'under control'?
I think it's completely misleading and learning it, as much fun as it is, is a complete waste of time. Let alone mechanically unsympathetic.
I believe if you want to improve and think of yourself as an advanced driver, you have much better things to concentrate upon.
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