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re: Ayrton Senna wringing out an Acura NSX on a track

Posted on 8/5/19 at 6:27 am to
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
6135 posts
Posted on 8/5/19 at 6:27 am to
Thanks to Active Rev Matching, and dual clutch autos w/paddle shifters, next generation of drivers will never experience driving that way...
Posted by roadkill
East Coast, FL
Member since Oct 2008
2142 posts
Posted on 8/5/19 at 6:41 am to
For those interested in driving videos, take a few minutes and watch a close-to-stock Camaro being run at Nürburgring - I have watched it >20 times and still enjoy it
Camaro
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
Cajun Navy Vice Admiral
Member since Oct 2012
41886 posts
Posted on 8/5/19 at 6:48 am to
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With an auto or DCT over the years I have moved to exclusively left foot braking. It is now being taught more for track work than in the past. It allows quicker transitions, you left foot becomes much smoother at braking since it only performs one function and allows for much easier trail braking. Pretty much every race driver (save the few manual tranny series left) left foot brakes, I think the last F1 driver to right foot brake was Reubens Barrichello but IIRC he changed over in the early 2000s.


Oh no I understand that LFB is the standard now on track. The post I was responding to made it seem like he left foot brakes all the time
Posted by TT9
Seychelles
Member since Sep 2008
91793 posts
Posted on 8/5/19 at 6:52 am to
Senna was the GOAT, the formula one version of Earnhardt, always took risks few others would take.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
94675 posts
Posted on 8/5/19 at 7:13 am to
That was awesome.

Manual >>>>>>> auto

- You can shift with a broken clutch using the technique Senna is doing.

- you can brake in a pinch without using your brakes by downshifting.

- You can Fred Flintstone a car with a dead battery.

I have always driven sticks until my most recent car and I miss it.
This post was edited on 8/5/19 at 7:15 am
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
60220 posts
Posted on 8/5/19 at 7:30 am to
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While not actually using his heel, he's operating both the brake and the gas pedal simultaneously with his right foot while his left foot is solely used for the clutch.


That was impressive. It's a good thing I no longer have my manual Mustang.
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12542 posts
Posted on 8/5/19 at 7:43 am to
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but frick that heel- toe stuff. Love me some rev matching on my manual Vette.


It’s really not that hard. Just need to practice baw.
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
34752 posts
Posted on 8/5/19 at 8:04 am to
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seems so unnatural to brake with your right foot.


Still don’t know how to drive a stick huh...?
This post was edited on 8/5/19 at 8:05 am
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