Interesting statement in new 86 review - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

strat61caster · 03-26-2017, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Another interesting way to look at the quotes is they purposefully made the car too heavy.

Meh, I'll eat a 'heavy' car for a stiff one.

You can get the thing under 2,700 lbs without spending a dime if you're willing to go light on gas.

I'm not optimistic that they'll maintain that for a Mk2, if there is one.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 03-27-2017, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FR-Sky

It is easy to heel toe. It is just hard to control the gas pedal with your heel at first.

I actually prefer to use the lateral edge of my foot. I find that using the actual ball of your foot for braking while you heel the gas pedal doesn't allow for fine modulation of pressure on brake pedal.

FR-Sky · 03-27-2017, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

I actually prefer to use the lateral edge of my foot. I find that using the actual ball of your foot for braking while you heel the gas pedal doesn't allow for fine modulation of pressure on brake pedal.

You are half right, our car is easier to heel toe when going in high speed before corner.

But do whatever you feel most comfortable.

finch1750 · 03-27-2017, 02:38 AM

Ive always worn wide skate shoes and actualy dont heel-toe but big toe-little to sort of speak. Wide feet make it easy in basically any car lol

DarkSunrise · 03-27-2017, 07:46 AM

I haven't had any issues with HT downshifts in this car, but everyone's foot width and technique are different I suppose.

The only car I've ever hated HT downshifting in was my STI because the transmission tunnel stuck out and prevented my heel from rotating over. Forced me to learn to use the side of my foot but I got used to it. Using the side of the foot actually makes it easier to HT in German cars where the throttle pedal is hinged to the floor so I guess it's good to know both ways.

FujiwaraTofu86 · 03-27-2017, 08:27 AM

I wear a size 11.5 shoes and I heel toe in the FRS without much of a problem, It take some practice to get used to but so is everything else!!

Dake · 03-27-2017, 08:58 AM

I've learned to do it, but it's definitely not as natural feeling as some other cars.

Cockatoo · 03-27-2017, 09:14 AM

Heel/toe in this car is easy. For people that cant its a result of baby feet syndrome....

SuperDave · 03-27-2017, 11:42 AM

Seriously, mountains out of mole hills

03-27-2017, 02:38 AM	#18
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03-27-2017, 07:46 AM	#19
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s)	I haven't had any issues with HT downshifts in this car, but everyone's foot width and technique are different I suppose. The only car I've ever hated HT downshifting in was my STI because the transmission tunnel stuck out and prevented my heel from rotating over. Forced me to learn to use the side of my foot but I got used to it. Using the side of the foot actually makes it easier to HT in German cars where the throttle pedal is hinged to the floor so I guess it's good to know both ways. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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