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TT Poll: How many drivers here, properly Heel / Toe when shifting down and braking?

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Old 02-11-2003, 06:53 AM
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Default What is "braking"?

--> I refrain from this practice, it builds up too much of the brake-dust on the rims. However, on the drum-braked, syncro-lacking, death-machine: I double clutch, heel toe, etc.
Old 02-11-2003, 06:59 AM
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Default My understanding of it...

is that yes, TBW is closed from accleration/power to wheels when your foot is on the brake, but this doesn't stop the gas pedal from creating revs for matching... heel/toe still works fine to create that throttle blip when rev matching.

But if you're just street driving, heel/toe is really unnecessary unless you're practicing for your weekend excursions on the track... On the other hand, double-clutching is always a good idea - saves mechanical wear and tear.
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I do, when I'm braking while shifting (into a corner). I rev match *every* shift, otherwise.
Old 02-11-2003, 12:58 PM
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Default Here's how I learned:

1) The heel of my right foot rests slightly to the right of the gas pedal. When I heel-toe, my foot is angled to the left about 30 degrees from vertical.

This positioning felt completely foreign at first. All my life, I have driven with my heel to the LEFT of the gas pedal, and my foot angled over to the RIGHT.

2) LOTS of low-speed practice around town. For the first month or two, I always felt like my foot was about to slip off the brake pedal. There was no way I would have tried it on a track. Gradually, I got more comfortable with it over time. When I finally tried it on the track, it felt GREAT!

Good luck!
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