6sigma

How can you apply some throttle to rev match a down shift when braking hard for a corner? I can't seem to find a way to do it very smoothly, and I don't like to have the lower gear pull the engine RPM up. The engine braking seems like it might cause some instability, if near the edge. I don't want to let off the brakes, even for a second.

DJ Qube

http://www.teammiata.com/libs/heel-toe.htm

It's very possible (and fun!) to do this in the S, but some people have installed aftermarket pedals to make it easier.

ElTianti

My personal experience is that there is no strict formula for it. It's something that comes with practice. I find second gear the toughest to heel-toe because it's a higher ratio it provides a lot of torque multiplication.

Extreme engine braking can induce wheel spin. That's something to be avoided. The point of rev matching is that if you match clutch speed to wheel speed then there is no engine braking.

Keep trying.

sebrings2k

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DJ Qube
[B]http://www.teammiata.com/libs/heel-toe.htm

DJ Qube

Yeah, I didn't read the article. I saw the picture and figured the article said what it was supposed to say.

4Motto

If you see towards the top of the explanation, the guys says to use your hands as a visual. Pretend they're your feet and hold them up in the air to practice.

I agree with ElTianti - it's one of those things that comes with practice, and an open road!

wickerbill

I do it by using the left half of my right foot to do the braking and then twist my foot to blip the throttle with the right half of my right foot. I have decent sized feet (size 11) which helps a lot, but I find this much less awkward than twisting my leg around to use the heel and toe. Some people do prefer that method though so you should try out both and see what works best for you.

This takes a lot of practice to get smooth, but it's fun and very handy once you get it mastered.

tritium_pie

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wickerbill
[B]I do it by using the left half of my right foot to do the braking and then twist my foot to blip the throttle with the right half of my right foot.

north9586

I'm a heel-toe person, also I have MOMO tuning pedals it will make the process 100 times easier! I love them! Just practice and after a while, you'll want to do it everytime you stop Good luck!

~Andrew

ElTianti

The way I started was by just braking with my toe with my heel / side of foot over the throttle WITHOUT trying to engage the clutch.

Once I got used to braking hard with just my toe, then I worked on "blipping" the throttle at the same time. After that I worked on the clutch work.

But the hardest part it knowing how much the rev the engine. It depends on speed and what gear you shifting down to.