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Heel-and-Toe
01-28-2002 | 07:12 AM
#11
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From: Rome, GA
Originally posted by RedMenace
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.
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.
it does not mean you don't have to heel-toe. The purpose of a heel-toe
downshift is to match clutch speed to wheel speed so the downshift is not
felt (no engine braking.)
See the book "Going Faster" for a detailed description.
01-28-2002 | 08:24 AM
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From: Mountain View
Heel-toe shifting is just braking, rev matching and downshifting all at once. That said, I do it every opportunity I get. Sometimes I get really fast on empty roads and heel-toe downshift just to practice.
No, double clutching IS NOT necessary to get into 1st gear. All it does is scrub time from your auto-x score
No, double clutching IS NOT necessary to get into 1st gear. All it does is scrub time from your auto-x score
01-28-2002 | 08:55 AM
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From: West Henrietta UPSTATE NY
Spirited driving?
Heel & Toe is a technique for everyday driving. I heel/toe when I'm driving the truck and that is clearly not spirited.
The heel/toe technique allows me to brake and downshift at the same time which smoothes out the ride and if the truck is loaded the least amount of weight transfer keeps the stuff in the back from rolling around.
I suggest you do this every day. The more practice you get, the better you will be, the smoother it will be. When you have mastered it, it will become a habit and you will not even have to think about it. Then all you have to do is remember what you are driving, because when I forget I sometimes blip the throttle in the car the way I do in the truck
and suddenly I have way too many rpms! 
Heel & Toe is a technique for everyday driving. I heel/toe when I'm driving the truck and that is clearly not spirited.
The heel/toe technique allows me to brake and downshift at the same time which smoothes out the ride and if the truck is loaded the least amount of weight transfer keeps the stuff in the back from rolling around.
I suggest you do this every day. The more practice you get, the better you will be, the smoother it will be. When you have mastered it, it will become a habit and you will not even have to think about it. Then all you have to do is remember what you are driving, because when I forget I sometimes blip the throttle in the car the way I do in the truck
and suddenly I have way too many rpms!
01-28-2002 | 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by chroot
RandyP,
Once again, heel-toe downshifting has zero (0) to do with synchros.
- Warren
RandyP,
Once again, heel-toe downshifting has zero (0) to do with synchros.
- Warren
01-28-2002 | 02:05 PM
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From: Redmond, WA
Originally posted by chroot
RandyP,
Once again, heel-toe downshifting has zero (0) to do with synchros.
- Warren
RandyP,
Once again, heel-toe downshifting has zero (0) to do with synchros.
- Warren
Wouldn't it be nice if one day people didn't get heel-toe and double clutching issues confused?
Seems a reoccurring theme every time either subject is broached
