DRIVING TECHNIQUE

[lamby1986]

Originally Posted by chicaboo

Left-foot breaking - I assume the gear is just ripped out of position after backing off the throttle then given enough revs to engage the next gear under breaking? (Used without the aid of a clutch? See crashboxing).

My understanding of LFB is to settle the car during a corner, as the braking action stops and/or adds the weight shifting off the front wheels, giving better traction and the car corners at a higher speed. but it is only used in the corner. you slow down for the corner like any other, get the gear and entry speed you want, turn in and then go LFB.

Like previously stated [by Rupe i think] it also enables you to keep the boost on as the right foot is free to hold the throttle open.

[chicaboo]

Originally Posted by lamby1986

My understanding of LFB is to settle the car during a corner, as the braking action stops and/or adds the weight shifting off the front wheels, giving better traction and the car corners at a higher speed. but it is only used in the corner. you slow down for the corner like any other, get the gear and entry speed you want, turn in and then go LFB.

Like previously stated [by Rupe i think] it also enables you to keep the boost on as the right foot is free to hold the throttle open.

I think that's called "Trail braking", when I used to watch the Ralliart Mirage and Daewoo one-make series' they used to mention trail braking, and it sounds like what your describing there. I think the idea of that is to throw the arse out a bit to take a wide then narrow corner?

Trail Braking - Brake on approach to corner, release brake and then turn, apply brake again to oversteer, then apply accellerator to drive out of corner?

OK, how does that sound? Left-foot braking as I was describing earlier was more the Greg Murphy and John Bowe style for downshifting while maintaining the revs and braking at the same time...

[lamby1986]

multiple terms for a few techniques :lol: