Base Z - Regrets?

MursePaolo

I just don't see how having a machine blip the throttle for you would be conducive to learning. Might as well have the car turn for you too.

theDreamer

Ummm, it is a great way for those less experienced on the track to be able to jump in have one less thing in the equation to worry about. As you progress you can turn it off and learn to heal/toe properly. Remember the feature is either 100% on or off so if you do not like it just turn it off. Also, I will say that SRM is great for traffic in a manual, have to do less work (not the same as an automatic though).

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MursePaolo

new people will lean on the technology supplied. This has been done many times over. If you're going to learn something, why not learn it the right way from the start - by actually doing it? Seriously if someone is gonna get into racing and doesnt know how to blip the throttle, maybe they should think twice about it or do more research. This is something you can practice during daily driving! S-mode ftl.

theDreamer

So because we have technology which makes it easier to track your car and focus on other issues, "new" drivers should not even attempt unless they learn the old way? I am all for learning things which help me fundamentally understand my car better, and heel/toe kinda is one but not a major one in my opinion. I would gladly turn on SRM and worry about how to handle my car better than have to worry about blipping the throttle and making sure I am taking the next turn properly.

New technology will always make things easier or more efficient. Now if it goes against what many have spent years learning and perfecting I can understand them being upset when some new kid comes in thinking he is hot stuff, but on the other side I would embrace the fact that I have access to this technology also and am already better than this new kid. Just because he does not have to heel/toe does not magically make him better or able to handle his car.

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travisjb

[rant] This is a ridiculous statement... how about abs is that for ******* too?... why not just let people have fun at the track and encourage them to be part of the sport instead of acting as if it is some elite club that no one should join until they master skills of the past ? should everyone learn to sprint to their cars too ? [/rant]

All: SRM is a great tool for the track... let's you learn at a pace, helps with reliability of your clutch and drivetrain, is a safety feature in that you're less likely to lose control in a down shift.... don't like it, turn it off

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