Morgan Conrad

If I've got a 2.8 and don't care about keeping the turbo spooled up, is there any advantage to learning how to Left Foot Brake, as opposed to simply lifting / Throttle Steering like I do now?

Lucas_Gchips

Have you a Tubro on your 2.8? 1 turbo or 2? who's kit is that?

Geza

but I haven't found a need to use this technique on any of the tracks I've driven on. I imagine in an autoX or in a tight 2nd gear turn where your getting a lot of understeer while trying to accelerate out of the apex, keeping the front loaded with left foot braking could help.

JayP

While you are at it-- learn to 'toe/heel'.

s4wood

Morgan has a A4 2.8 Avant Quattro....no turbos...just stock.<p><a href="http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/registry/details.asp?car=3821"><br><br>
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Cathleen

I drive a normally aspirated car but I left foot brake whenever appropriate. This helps to create as smooth a transition as possible. Smoothness is what really counts in driving.
There are many times when a brief squeeze of the brake will settle and plant the nose of the car to give you a much better turn in. It's better to do this with your left foot than to completely lift of the throttle, move your foot over press the brake and then go back. It's quicker and smoother to left foot brake.
If you could be a passenger in the car with me I could show you both ways and you would easily see the difference. It's far easier to demonstrate it and get the "aha" than to describe it.
Think of it this way, all the best drivers left foot brake, so I think it's very good to learn...regardless of whether you drive a turbo or not.
-C.

Geza

Hey Cathleen, I see you're going to Summit Point.

Geza

Who me? No way, I ball/arch or big toe/little toe :^)

Ray Calvo

I just never learned it and don't do it on my Porsche 911. Figure it's too late for me to retrain my leg to brake as well as declutch (it's kind of stubborn to learn new things); I just brake a little earlier and make sure I'm back on the gas as I enter a corner.

The "heel and toe" procedure is an excellent one to follow whenever you have to both brake and downshift. The A4 takes a little different procedure for me - on it I brake with the instep and blip the throttle with my toe.

Cathleen

My brother and his step-son will be attending their first driver's school at Summit Point. I've finally got my brother to enter a driver's school after many years of pestering. He has a silver '99 996 C4 and should learn how to properly use it. ;-) He had a 968 before that. I've taken over the job of hassling him to get to a school from my Dad (who always gave him a hard time). I think he's a bit **** about hurting the car though. We'll have to get him to loosen up a bit.
It should be a fun time.
See you at Mid-O on Sunday!
-C.