I'm curious to find out how many S2000 owners have mastered the heel-and-toe downshift.

 

by spirited, you mean "every time I get in the S and drive somewhere... anywhere." Right? =)

 

Guess my vote doesn't count since I don't own an S2k (yet...). But heel-and-toe downshift was a cinch when I test drove it at a dealership. Salesman was wondering what the hell I was doing.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Schatten
[B]by spirited, you mean "every time I get in the S and drive somewhere... anywhere."

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by tnguyen2
[B]Guess my vote doesn't count since I don't own an S2k (yet...).

 

Realistically, I don't find myself needing to do much of it on the street since I don't brake so late that I can't take care of the downshift while I

 

Been heel and toeing for the last 7 years beginning with my '94 and '95 Preludes, then the NSXs, the CRVs, the Accord Wagon, and the S2000. Just figured out the double clutching a couple of years ago - good for shifting when transmissions are cold.

 

An earlier thread questioned the real need for heel-and-toe down-shifting with well-synchronized trannies like we have on the S2000. On the street, I rarely use/need this technique. I'm sure there are purists out there who would disagree.

 

I agree with those that do not find the need to use it. I simply do it from time to time to keep my skills sharp.

I do it as a matter of habit turining into my driveway. It also lets my family know that I'm home.

 

Heel-toeing is NOT double-clutching.

IMHO, heel-toeing is necessary to drive fast and SMOOTH. Smoothness is the key to being fast. If you are not heel-toeing and rev-matching on downshifts you aren't as smooth as you could be.

I agree that double clutching is not completely necessary on a car with synchros. It will however, prolong the life of the synchros.

BTW, I heel-toe all the time in any stick car that I drive.