Heel-To-Toe
08-19-2005, 06:25 AM
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Heel-To-Toe
How do 6-speed owners slow-down and down shift?
If you simply just go to a lower gear, the RPMs go higher and
there is a jolt which probably isn't optimal.
Do people heel-to-toe? if so, please describe as best as possible how
to learn this technique? Give examples of using it too
much appreciated!
If you simply just go to a lower gear, the RPMs go higher and
there is a jolt which probably isn't optimal.
Do people heel-to-toe? if so, please describe as best as possible how
to learn this technique? Give examples of using it too
much appreciated!
08-19-2005, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sauceman
Rule #1: Read the announcement that says, "don't post your questions in the FAQ section!"
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You gotta think to yourself...hmmm, the questions in this section are frequently asked, maybe mine has been asked before
08-19-2005, 08:14 AM
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She said: it's GINORMOUS!
heel-toe aka rev-matching. go here, http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving..._heeltoe.shtml for steps on how to do it.
that said, practice makes perfect - do this in a parking lot before you may possibly kill yourself (or someone). downshift thru the gears, except directly into 1st gear. your tranny will thank you.
i.e.: you're on the highway, 55mph @ 4th gear and see traffic jam.
hit brakes (speed/rpm dies down), heel-toe down to 3rd gear, still slowing down, heel-toe to 2nd gear, eventually slow down to 0. then just put into neutral and go back to 1st gear.
that said, practice makes perfect - do this in a parking lot before you may possibly kill yourself (or someone). downshift thru the gears, except directly into 1st gear. your tranny will thank you.
i.e.: you're on the highway, 55mph @ 4th gear and see traffic jam.
hit brakes (speed/rpm dies down), heel-toe down to 3rd gear, still slowing down, heel-toe to 2nd gear, eventually slow down to 0. then just put into neutral and go back to 1st gear.
08-19-2005, 11:48 AM
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You don't exactly need to heel-toe in order to slow down. Just rev match during downshift, then you won't get that annoying jolt. Heel-toe is more towards performance driving.
08-19-2005, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXDude
You don't exactly need to heel-toe in order to slow down. Just rev match during downshift, then you won't get that annoying jolt. Heel-toe is more towards performance driving.
sometimes just rev-matching when downshifting is easier in traffic
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08-19-2005, 09:48 PM
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Funny, I did some more research and found a good suggestion nobody mentioned.
Aftermarket pedals would make heel-to-toe easier. Especially
the gas pedal with the extension on the left.
Aftermarket pedals would make heel-to-toe easier. Especially
the gas pedal with the extension on the left.
08-19-2005, 09:55 PM
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You can learn this and other techniques by renting a video call Best Motoring, a driver nick named Driftking is a master at this. BTW, heel and toe is use mostly on a track, unless you are doing some super fast cornering, you really don't need it imho.