RE: Sad reactions to S4 drive - experienced turbo driverspleasehelp(very l...

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <NDBBLAEFGLJIPLEPAPCIMEOCCLAA.peterb@mysysltd.com> peterb@mysysltd.com writes:

> Yeah, but Phil we're not talking about racing at the limit here (I don't
> think we are - Avram?)
>
> For spirited street driving - and directed towards Avrams "two stage lag"
> and "too much... too little" power on acceleration  comments - heel and toe
> shifting is not applicable ...

I don't do it because I'm pretty familiar with most of the roads I drive
on and can plan to be on the power well before the apex.

I _do_ know people who do it regularly - John Coughtrie of Area G does
it in a turbo diesel Mondeo and achieves quite respectable speeds.

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