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Originally Posted by naikaidriver

You have been driving a manual car for just over a week. Forget you have ever heard the phrases, "heel toe" and "rev matching" until you've mastered the basics. You don't go base-jumping before you learn to skydive and you don't learn to cliff dive before you learn to swim. Performance driving techniques are dangerous in the real world and even more so when attempted by an inexperienced driver.

That said, while I won't discount the efforts of people here to help you, (the ones that gave proper advice), the best advice is to get personalized instruction and stop trying to learn from people on the internet. I realize that this is a difficult concept for some younger people these days but you will learn faster, and be less likely to develop bad habits by having someone with you, in your car that is experienced and dedicated to teaching you.

If you're interested in performance driving, I would STRONGLY recommend you look up your local chapter of the SCCA and find a Street Survival Course, or High Performance Drivers' Education event. You will find "real" competitors there who's sole purpose is to provide instruction. The lessons you will get there will be far more valuable than anything you will ever read on the internet.

Best of luck to you.

Scott

This. It is like anything in life. You have to first master the basics before you start trying to do heel-toe and rev matching. Walk before you run..