[paulca]

The FRS has an anti-liftoff oversteer mechanism BTW. Most modern cars have it, including FWD (where lift off oversteer is worse).

It nicely doubles as an up shift helper to.

How do you tell it's there? Rev the engine up to 3k and lift your foot off the acclerator quickly. You should note that the revs hover for a second or so before falling. This is pre-programmed into the electronic throttle to help prevent lift off oversteer and to make upshifts easier (the revs don't drop as fast, so if you shift at an average speed the revs are already matched for the next gear).

The first car I bought didn't have this. If you drive an old manual car like that, made before electronic throttles, you will notice gear shifts are a lot harder to get smooth and the throttle/clutch timing is much more delicate. Basically if you lift the throttle even a few milliseconds before you slip the clutch you get a lurch forward of engine braking. Then as you select the next gear and lift the clutch before appling throttle you get another lurch forward as the revs have fallen way too low. Modern car, no issue, the throttle release delay covers this off nicely and also helps prevent lift oversteer.