DazedCivic99
Senior Member
wow i do it i didnt know there was name for it but i were sandels 24/7 so i can do it with my toes alone
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heel-toe braking as far as i know is for matching revs when downshifting so that you can make the best out of your powerband
heel-toeing is basically double-clutching into a turn while braking at the same time.
1. get on the brake
2. depress clutch
3. down shift
4. with rt foot on brake use heel to blip the throttle (should be really fast, on the track i blip it to about 7-8.5k)
5. let the clutch out
6. floor it
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to heel-and-toe downshift. It will explain how to shift from fourth gear to third gear, though the technique will work for any downshift.
1. Begin braking for the corner with your right foot. The location of the pedals and the size of your foot will dictate where you position your foot on the pedal, but most likely it should be canted a little to the right, closer to the throttle pedal.
2. Push in the clutch with your left foot.
3. Move the shifter from fourth gear to neutral
4. This is the hard part. With your right foot still applying pressure to the brakes, roll the outside edge of your foot outward and downward to touch the throttle pedal. The pedal design on some cars makes this easier to do than on others. Use the outside of your right foot to blip the throttle. Blipping the throttle means temporarily raising the engine rpms to match the wheel speed. The exact amount of revs needed is dependent on a variety of factors, but it is usually between 1,000 rpm to 2,000 rpm more than the current engine rpm for a one-gear downshift.
5. Move the shifter from neutral to third gear.
6. Release the clutch with your left foot.
As you can see, "heel-and-toe" is a misnomer. It actually involves the ball of your foot and the side of your foot.
Originally posted by ahedau@Feb 17 2003, 10:33 PM
all you fat foot drivers are doing it right and you didn't even know it
Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Feb 18 2003, 03:05 AM
fat people rule
Originally posted by ahedau@Feb 17 2003, 11:33 PM
..."heel-and-toe" is a misnomer. It actually involves the ball of your foot and the side of your foot.
Originally posted by rixXxceboy+Feb 18 2003, 04:37 AM-->ahedau@Feb 17 2003, 11:33 PM
..."heel-and-toe" is a misnomer. It actually involves the ball of your foot and the side of your foot.
that makes a lot more sense to me. i can't see twisting my leg during a hard turn. plus, your heel doesnt move up and down like the ball of your foot. in order to move it, you have to straighten or bend your leg at the knee.
...i dont like pushing in the clutch...
...rebuild my tranny...
I've been practicing rev matching while down shifting (no clutch) during street driving for more than a year. I do not grind and I haven't had any trouble from my tranny....if you know more than i do...
then you're doing it wrong....sounds disgusting...
Originally posted by BlackJDMdeath@Feb 19 2003, 03:04 PM
the reason ive always done it is because >i< dont like pushing in the clutch, letting >my< revs drop, downshifting and letting out the clutch, it sounds disgusting (not to mention the forward jerking shit sucks too).
Originally posted by sprfreek@Feb 17 2003, 03:09 AM
is is all about rev matching .. but also right about reving it up so synchro's do align
that is becasue the rev's aren't matched and synchros aren't lining up properly.