View Poll Results: Which foot do you brake with on the track?
Right foot braking
63
66.32%
Left foot braking
32
33.68%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll
Right foot or left foot braking?
01-13-2015, 11:35 AM
#121
Drifting
Bill: awesome stuff! Thank you for your reply...that is FAST! There's a Formula 1000 that gets work done at the shop that support my GTA car...I always go over and check it out whenever it is there, it looks really sweet!
01-13-2015, 12:56 PM
#122
Melting Slicks
They're nice, sound like a F1 but the bike trans is not that great, designed for a 450 lb bike, pulling a 1200 lb car. And hard to take apart. I can pull the entire trans apart on these cars in a half hour.
01-13-2015, 06:23 PM
#123
Le Mans Master
Something faster and even easier to work on? 
Seriously though, once you start working on tube frame race cars, you can appreciate how much easier it is. Prepping street cars isn't that much fun.
I like working on GT/Stock type cars but even better are the cars where you can pick up a 16 inch slick with one hand to put it on the car.
Seriously though, once you start working on tube frame race cars, you can appreciate how much easier it is. Prepping street cars isn't that much fun.
I like working on GT/Stock type cars but even better are the cars where you can pick up a 16 inch slick with one hand to put it on the car.
Jim
01-19-2015, 05:01 PM
#124
08-24-2017, 09:29 AM
#125
Instructor
new C7Z owner / A8
I've owned C5vert,C5Z,C6Z and tracked all three. A few years expericenance now and concider my skill level a little above average. I run with the Expert drivers at most tracks only if I know the track pretty well.
my question is specific to The new ZO6 with the 8speed auto. first thing I did after my purchase was go thru the agony of that new stupid breakin period. Then off to Vegas for the Ron Fellows driving experance (very good class) now as first timers there its lead and follow. they taught us C7Z auto owners right foot braking. So after coming back home, I tried that at the track and could not master it very well. To finish my two day event at Putnam Park I did my runs in Drive mode not manual using the paddle. Less drama. best i could do was one second place event. (not worried about that it was practice anyway)
. If anyone out there has the new ZO6 with paddle shift can help me thru my learning this new car would be great. Ive heard some bad things about trying to trail brake this car. help will be appreciated.
my question is specific to The new ZO6 with the 8speed auto. first thing I did after my purchase was go thru the agony of that new stupid breakin period. Then off to Vegas for the Ron Fellows driving experance (very good class) now as first timers there its lead and follow. they taught us C7Z auto owners right foot braking. So after coming back home, I tried that at the track and could not master it very well. To finish my two day event at Putnam Park I did my runs in Drive mode not manual using the paddle. Less drama. best i could do was one second place event. (not worried about that it was practice anyway)
. If anyone out there has the new ZO6 with paddle shift can help me thru my learning this new car would be great. Ive heard some bad things about trying to trail brake this car. help will be appreciated.
08-24-2017, 11:06 PM
#126
Melting Slicks
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I've owned C5vert,C5Z,C6Z and tracked all three. A few years expericenance now and concider my skill level a little above average. I run with the Expert drivers at most tracks only if I know the track pretty well.
my question is specific to The new ZO6 with the 8speed auto. first thing I did after my purchase was go thru the agony of that new stupid breakin period. Then off to Vegas for the Ron Fellows driving experance (very good class) now as first timers there its lead and follow. they taught us C7Z auto owners right foot braking. So after coming back home, I tried that at the track and could not master it very well. To finish my two day event at Putnam Park I did my runs in Drive mode not manual using the paddle. Less drama. best i could do was one second place event. (not worried about that it was practice anyway). If anyone out there has the new ZO6 with paddle shift can help me thru my learning this new car would be great. Ive heard some bad things about trying to trail brake this car. help will be appreciated.
my question is specific to The new ZO6 with the 8speed auto. first thing I did after my purchase was go thru the agony of that new stupid breakin period. Then off to Vegas for the Ron Fellows driving experance (very good class) now as first timers there its lead and follow. they taught us C7Z auto owners right foot braking. So after coming back home, I tried that at the track and could not master it very well. To finish my two day event at Putnam Park I did my runs in Drive mode not manual using the paddle. Less drama. best i could do was one second place event. (not worried about that it was practice anyway)
. If anyone out there has the new ZO6 with paddle shift can help me thru my learning this new car would be great. Ive heard some bad things about trying to trail brake this car. help will be appreciated.
08-25-2017, 12:16 PM
#128
Pro
I find it very difficult to left foot brake without a harness. As soon as I apply more pressure, I end up sliding forward in my seat putting more pressure on the brake pedal. Usually I need the left foot on the dead pedal to keep me in place. OTOH, with a harness ...... totally different situation
08-25-2017, 12:57 PM
#129
Drifting
I find it very difficult to left foot brake without a harness. As soon as I apply more pressure, I end up sliding forward in my seat putting more pressure on the brake pedal. Usually I need the left foot on the dead pedal to keep me in place. OTOH, with a harness ...... totally different situation
08-26-2017, 03:07 PM
#132
Drifting
Dog ring boxes - no clutch needed other than stopping/starting - why I love ASA/GTA/TA2/Stock Cars!! Regarding the pedal, yes, that's my guess. I've got roller throttle pedals, they are interesting.
08-26-2017, 04:28 PM
#133
08-26-2017, 10:46 PM
#135
Drifting
The top brace is safety feature incase the throttle spring fails they can lift up to shut down the throttle.
If you have ever race or driven a go-kart you can left foot brake.
Mark
If you have ever race or driven a go-kart you can left foot brake.
Mark
Last edited by Moto One; 08-26-2017 at 10:46 PM.
11-10-2017, 10:34 PM
#136
I'll admit I never tried it, at least not consciously, but why not clutchless downshift? This way you can utilize leftfoot braking. Brake. Stick it into neutral, blip the throttle. Bleed off the brakes. Squeeze the gas. Anyone do this?
11-14-2017, 09:44 AM
#137
Unless the corner requires a downshift, left foot braking. Smoother, faster transition back to throttle. That being a said, an excellent right foot only braker is going to beat a mediocre left foot braker....as for trail braking, timing how and when you come off the brake pedal in conjunction with steering input is the art of driving in a nutshell.
