heel-and-toeing

[crisso]

All,

have always enjoyed the old heel-and-toe method of down shifting...but have found this task a little harder to perfect in the T. This thread discusses the use of GT pedals and how they look...nothing about performance.

Although they look great, I would also be buying them for the extended accelerator pedal and side extensions.

The FPV site states "Alloy pedal covers with rubberised non-slip protection and side extensions make heel-and-toeing exercises easier. "

So...any T owners who have the rather highly priced GT pedals...your thoughts?

Anyone practice the heel-and-toe action with the standard T pedals? Am I just uncoordinated?

thanks

Chris

[Goose]

Hmmmm, this is something I've never done in any car, I don't think. I've just jumped off the brake to give the throtle a quick stab between downshifts.

Do you heel the brake and toe the accerator? or opposite?

[crisso]

Hmmmm, this is something I've never done in any car, I don't think. I've just jumped off the brake to give the throtle a quick stab between downshifts.

Do you heel the brake and toe the accerator? or opposite?

Goose,

I go with the traditional method...ball of my right foot on the brake with the heel "blipping" the accelerator between gears...

just proving difficult in the T with standard pedals is all.

C

[Goose]

Anyone practice the heel-and-toe action with the standard T pedals? Am I just uncoordinated?

Have you tried bigger shoes??? hahaha jks, sorry back on topic.

[Xr6tBug]

What is the deal with the heal toe thing. Is it to give the the car a few rev's just before changing gears to make for a smoother down shift?

[Goose]

that's my understanding of it, to match revolutions of the engine to the gearbox.

[davef]

Can't get it to work.

Do you think it's because I have an auto?

[tab]

Can't get it to work.

Do you think it's because I have an auto?

Wrong technique! You need to try toeing and toeing.

Trent.

[Goose]

Can't get it to work.

Do you think it's because I have an auto?

Wrong technique! You need to try toeing and toeing.

Trent.

there's a minor problem, that generally rusults in this

[crisso]

Here's a description of the technique of Heel and Toe from a teacher at a

performance driving school:

Downshifting - In order to accelerate quickly out of a corner, the car

must be shifted to the appropriate lower gear before the corner.

Naturally this should be done as late as possible, preferably at the same

time that you are braking for the corner.

This presents a small problem. If you are braking and shifting, your

right foot is on the brake, and your left foot is on the clutch. Without

throttle input, the engine RPM's will drop quite low and when you let the

clutch out, you will 'pop' or jerk the rear wheels. This sudden jerk acts

as an additional brake, but could cause the rear wheels to exceed their

traction limit and cause a skid, to say nothing of the potential damage to

either the engine or drivetrain! The solution lies with heel-and-toeing. This technique during downshifting helps achieve smoothness,

while eliminating possible clutch slippage and extending the life of the

transmission.

Here's how it goes:

1) As you begin braking with your right foot, depress the clutch with your

left foot. (so far, just like normal). 2) With the clutch all the way

in, two things happen: move the stick shift into the desired lower gear,

and rotate your right foot so that the ball of your right foot is still on

the brake, and your heal is over the go go pedal. 3) Now "blip" the

throttle to raise the RPM's by about 1000 - this matches the RPM's. 4)

Now release the clutch, and ease off the brake.

I guess it is mainly used on the race track for maximum speed out of a corner and ensuring less chance of a rear wheel lock up, also taking care of your clutch, tranny, engine and drivetrain.