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Heel/Toe shifting question
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<blockquote data-quote="BlackBolt9" data-source="post: 5947765" data-attributes="member: 36489"><p>I've talked to several several WINNING racers that don't feel the need to heal toe. The way I understood it is that it is a skill you need to learn if you ever plan on driving a racecar with a trans that has straight cut gears with no synchros. Some people say you need to heal toe a stock tranny because its easier on the synchros and others say you will have to replace them anyways and don't worry about it. </p><p></p><p>I haven't driven anything with a clutch on track but I heel-toe every downshift on the street for the practice in case I ever get the chance;-)</p><p></p><p>A book I read on it said to start by practicing in your driveway, first with the engine off just working on the foot motions. Then turn the car on (leave it in neutral) and practice holding RPMs while modulating the brakes pedal. Then practice bringing the car up to RPM from idle while working the brake pedal. Finally work on shifting through the gears and doing it in a big clear parking lot and then on the street. It seemed to work alright for me but I can imagine you would have to relearn to a certain extent whenever you jump into a new car where the pedals are a bit different:thumbsup:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackBolt9, post: 5947765, member: 36489"] I've talked to several several WINNING racers that don't feel the need to heal toe. The way I understood it is that it is a skill you need to learn if you ever plan on driving a racecar with a trans that has straight cut gears with no synchros. Some people say you need to heal toe a stock tranny because its easier on the synchros and others say you will have to replace them anyways and don't worry about it. I haven't driven anything with a clutch on track but I heel-toe every downshift on the street for the practice in case I ever get the chance;-) A book I read on it said to start by practicing in your driveway, first with the engine off just working on the foot motions. Then turn the car on (leave it in neutral) and practice holding RPMs while modulating the brakes pedal. Then practice bringing the car up to RPM from idle while working the brake pedal. Finally work on shifting through the gears and doing it in a big clear parking lot and then on the street. It seemed to work alright for me but I can imagine you would have to relearn to a certain extent whenever you jump into a new car where the pedals are a bit different:thumbsup: [/QUOTE]
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