Heel-and-toe down shifts

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Originally Posted by speargunsandracecars

I've only noticed the delay at low RPMs. At high revs, the delay(at least to me) seems to be non-existent.

Im glad im not the only one that noticed how hard it is to blip at lower revs. Sometimes I get it sometimes not. Higher revs its a piece of cake.

[D_Thissen]

I have a hard time with finding a good foot placement. Ive got narrow feet

[Chad86]

Anybody have tips for learning heel toe? This video seems fairly helpful. Just started practicing when the vehicle is not moving. Downshift throttle blip rev matching is no problem, been doing this for years, but heel toe seems to be much more efficient for downshifts.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4MS5pNGbOU"]Tutorial: Heel & Toe Downshift (read description first!!) - YouTube[/ame]

[dp1]

Much easier with Cusco heel toe gas pedal piece

[Chad86]

Here's another I located with a different variation. Look's like the video is from the 70s...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxGtx9xXhlM"]Heel and Toe Braking - Shifting Technique Tutorial: Hooked On Driving - YouTube[/ame]

[themadscientist]

This car is so easy I was a minute or so into the test drive and the dealer gave me one of those "oh, turn here" at the last second moves. I heel toed the downshift and swung around the corner and back on the power without even thinking about it. He was almost as surprised as me. That was a prelude to what I could expect from this car. It will spoil you quickly.

[Chad86]

I have been heel toe shifting since November and taught myself to do it in about a week. Just remember practice, practice, practice. At first I thought it was difficult, until I realized my seat was too far back causing difficultly in correct heel contact with the gas pedal. Once your seat position is properly set up you should be good to go. After I adjusted my seat, the heel toe shift became just a drive in the park!

Just before driving every day I practiced at a stand still to improve muscle memory and then when driving I just continued to practice whenever I needed to downshift. This car is very easy to heel toe and a custom pedal is definitely not needed. Once I started to get the hang of it I constantly looked forward to more driving opportunities to practice.

I also found this video very helpful.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucwtXkCfcbI"]How to Heel-Toe and Double Clutch Downshift (with detailed description) - YouTube[/ame]

[krayzie]

Nobody has mentioned getting the right shoes will help a lot. Low profile shoes with flat bottoms like Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 or Geox Monet are great for heel and toe / pedal modulation in general.

Or if you want something really nice then swing for a pair of these:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFgDrQU1WA4"]Made in Germany: the Pilot | Porsche Design Sport by adidas - YouTube[/ame]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by krayzie

Nobody has mentioned getting the right shoes will help a lot. Low profile shoes with flat bottoms like Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 or Geox Monet are great for heel and toe / pedal modulation in general.

Or if you want something really nice then swing for a pair of these:

And avoid these:

[keithr]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And avoid these:

THAT'S what I've been doing wrong!

[gramicci101]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And avoid these:

My wife has something similar.
















She only wears them to bed, though.

[D_Thissen]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And avoid these:

*sigh* fine I'll go return them...