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LeftFootBrake · 02-12-2012, 09:42 PM

I will only be considering the auto version.

But then, most of my driving is via simulators, where left foot braking is faster for me. And more to my surprise than anyone else, I happen to be one of the faster guys (eg. I've qualified for the intel/iracing world champs coming up in March). BTW, I have been iRacing on triple screens with 160 degree field of view for over 3 years.

For me, getting a really smooth transition between braking and accelerating when trail-braking in a corner is a delight, regardless of how. And I find getting it right easier when LFB'ing than heel and toeing. (There's also the arguable safety advantages of reduced transfer time between accelerator and brake.)

But please don't go and misinterpret what I'm saying, though!

I realise many drivers gain considerable joy from executing good heel/toe operations. And good for them! I completely understand the joy of the dance, particularly for those (rare folk) that happen to be really good at it.

In turn, though, I hope they also seek to understand that there can also be joy found in Left Foot Braking. And that they then go on to realise that those of us (at least in Australia) who enjoy LFB'ing have been waiting a very long time for a reliable, affordable and feel/handling-focussed car that also comes with paddle shifters.

Regardless, I hope (and suspect) that the Chief Engineer of this project understood that such joy can be found. And that's actually all that matters. To help me confirm this, though, I would like to hear more information about the auto, particularly in terms of blipping when threshold braking and red-line holding capabilities. Does anyone have a link to such info that I may have missed in my searching?

Thanks for listening to my first post, fellow GT 86 enthusiasts.

02-12-2012, 09:42 PM	#380
LeftFootBrake Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: White 86 GTS AT Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 235 Thanks: 61 Thanked 72 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I will only be considering the auto version. But then, most of my driving is via simulators, where left foot braking is faster for me. And more to my surprise than anyone else, I happen to be one of the faster guys (eg. I've qualified for the intel/iracing world champs coming up in March). BTW, I have been iRacing on triple screens with 160 degree field of view for over 3 years. For me, getting a really smooth transition between braking and accelerating when trail-braking in a corner is a delight, regardless of how. And I find getting it right easier when LFB'ing than heel and toeing. (There's also the arguable safety advantages of reduced transfer time between accelerator and brake.) But please don't go and misinterpret what I'm saying, though! I realise many drivers gain considerable joy from executing good heel/toe operations. And good for them! I completely understand the joy of the dance, particularly for those (rare folk) that happen to be really good at it. In turn, though, I hope they also seek to understand that there can also be joy found in Left Foot Braking. And that they then go on to realise that those of us (at least in Australia) who enjoy LFB'ing have been waiting a very long time for a reliable, affordable and feel/handling-focussed car that also comes with paddle shifters. Regardless, I hope (and suspect) that the Chief Engineer of this project understood that such joy can be found. And that's actually all that matters. To help me confirm this, though, I would like to hear more information about the auto, particularly in terms of blipping when threshold braking and red-line holding capabilities. Does anyone have a link to such info that I may have missed in my searching? Thanks for listening to my first post, fellow GT 86 enthusiasts.