"Left foot braking"

[minke]

Hi Everyone,

I know that you cannot left foot brake in a VAG (well, my 2001 Audi I could) but by default, it is disabled.

I thought I could live without in on the MK6 GTI but I can't!

So, I've googled, there is some information around on how to disable the 'feature' on other VAG cars some of those dramatic - end up disabling the cruise control.

. Anyone have the info on doing it in the Mk6 GTi?

If there information is there, then what term do I need to search for? "left foot braking"doesn't bring much up on this forum

[Martin]

Pressing the brake at the same time as the accelerator causes the ECU to ignore the accelerator input.
However, if you press the accelerator whilst braking, the accelerator input IS processed

Works on MKV

[Transporter]

+1, yes, it does and it's all in the timing, it doesn't take long to get it right.

[Paul_R]

Pressing the brake at the same time as the accelerator causes the ECU to ignore the accelerator input.
However, if you press the accelerator whilst braking, the accelerator input IS processed

Works on MKV

Works on Mk VI too. Not using left foot but heel toe down shifts.

[Guy_H]

We have software we have developed in conjunction with APR that has enabled "Left foot Braking" particularly for DSG motorsport applications, but it's available at no extra cost (on request) with the APR tune at initial installation.

[Alok]

Why would one wish to do this?

[minke]

Why would one wish to do this?

Car control

[minke]

We have software we have developed in conjunction with APR that has enabled "Left foot Braking" particularly for DSG motorsport applications, but it's available at no extra cost (on request) with the APR tune at initial installation.

Thanks - Not looking to void warranty at this stage.

[jamesatfish]

We have software we have developed in conjunction with APR that has enabled "Left foot Braking" particularly for DSG motorsport applications, but it's available at no extra cost (on request) with the APR tune at initial installation.

Is this part of the DSG tune or the ECU tune? Sounds like something worth doing when CVWC install the next lot of APR goodness on my R.

Any downsides / tradeoffs that you're aware of?

[Guy_H]

ECU tune James - it comes standard with all stage 3 software - if you ever have to do a Motorkhana, or some tight hill climbs, its a good advantage (or personally I find it is) - believe it or not, we get the request quite often.