Comments on: Heel and Toe Shifting Made Simple

By: Arda Jusuff

Arda Jusuff — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:58:00 +0000

Thank’s for sharing this trick

By: Kyle Mosley

Kyle Mosley — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:12:25 +0000

Ok so i guess i got this right. break-clutch in-blip-shift-clutch out-gas. so this is different than double clutching. Will this provide quicker deceleration than double clutching? also where can i find more primers from this guys? this is pretty good stuff.

By: Jonno

Jonno — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:01:50 +0000

Sorry - they're here:

Heel and Toe Shifting

By: Jonno

Jonno — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:03:17 +0000

Nice article, thanks! There are some quite good heel and toe diagrams here, might be worth a look…

http://www.DrivingFast.net – Heel and Toe

By: Heel and toe help wanted. - MINI2

Heel and toe help wanted. - MINI2 — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:56:23 +0000

[...] I had to re-learn the heel-toe shifting as the pedal spacing is quite different than my previouos car. A wider (or not oval) throttle would certainly make it easier, but it is do-able. Here’s a usefull instruction link: MotoringFile Â» Archive Â» Heel and Toe Shifting Made Simple [...]

By: Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 00:31:17 +0000

Steven, you are correct. Parallel is wrong, perpendicular is right. That got by all of us, good eye. Thanks, Sid

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:37:14 +0000

I think his point was not to twist your foot, but to keep it in the same plane as the brake pedal. You don't want your foot to be parallel with the floor, technically speaking...well maybe parallel to the upward slope of the foot box area.

It's like a normal push on the brake pedal, but when you move your knee over, your foot will naturally roll onto the accelerator.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:17:11 +0000

"Keep your foot stiff and parallel to the floor. Do not let it twist or flop over. At this point, most of your foot should be hanging off the right side of the brake pedal, your heel should be resting lightly on the floor"

Do you mean perpendicular to the floor? If it was parallel to the floor, you would have to twist your foot 90 degrees to the left so that your foot was horizontal (like the floor), which means your heel would be hovering over the accelerator pedal, not resting on the floor. Can you please clear this up?

By: Ronn Nielson

Ronn Nielson — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:52:27 +0000

Could you please consider making the Piloti Driving Shoe in BRIGHT YELLOW

(size 13 would be GREAT)???????

GOD BLESS,,,,,,,,,,,Ronn

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:02:22 +0000

One of the better tutorials on Heel/Toe. Great Job...

A note on single vs. double-clutch...not to confuse folks, but I was taught double-clutching.

When you disengage the clutch, the transmission is free-spinning. In a single clutch heel/toe, you keep the clutch pedal down for the whole downshift. The engine rev-matches, but the synchros do the job of getting the transmission back up to speed.

In a double clutch downshift, you add an extra step of re-engaging the clutch mid-shift. When you rev-match, you will then get the transmission spinning at the same speed. It's more difficult, and less necessary for today's cars, but it's worth knowing for times like going to skippy barbers or similar racing schools.

To double-clutch, you do the following sequence:

1) Apply breaks 2) Clutch in 3) Disengage gear (put it in neutral) (This is an extra step) 3) Clutch out (This is an extra step) 4) Blip throttle 5) Clutch in 6) Downshift 7) Clutch out 8) Pass the guy who didn't heel/toe into the corner

Great article...hope to see more...

By: Zeke Wright

Zeke Wright — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 06:22:56 +0000

Great explanation of the technique, hope to see more stuff like this on motoring file. ;-)

By: Jorge

Jorge — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 16:27:58 +0000

Great info can't wait to get home and start practicing!

Don't hesitate posting more useful tips like this one :)

By: meanboy

meanboy — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 17:51:46 +0000

Jerry,

That's good news! I glad to hear that it went to a good home.

By: Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 04:15:51 +0000

sorry...screwed up the link :^P

The requested URL /techdriving/drivingheeltoe.shtml was not found on this server.

So why don't you fix it?

By: Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 04:13:04 +0000

Invalid Item This listing (4564441112) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available. Please make sure that you've entered the item number correctly.

Sad Arthur has moved in with the mayor of El Cerrito, and boy, is she happy!

By: meanboy

meanboy — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:28:25 +0000

Jerry,

Did you sell your 04 MCS JCW? I saw an e-bay listing and I think it’s your car in the pictures but I am pretty sure it’s not you selling it. I think someone hacked into the person’s account and is using it fraudently.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=10076&item=4564441112

By: ZAKdog

ZAKdog — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:06:37 +0000

sorry…screwed up the link :^P

By: ZAKdog

ZAKdog — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:05:33 +0000

there's a great site for more tips at turnfast.com

Turnfast.com

By: GMINI

GMINI — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:54:25 +0000

All this stuff about the shoes. I have no problems heel-balling in any pair i have. Sure it’s easier with a thin soled, well fitted race shoe or sneaker, but the MINI’s pedals are so well placed, I feel no hinderance dealing with them in sandals. By all means stick to the wrestling shoes for learning, but soon your foot knows where everything is, and you may even discover an appreciation for the higher or wider sole. (I am a guy, so no exprience with pumps or stilletos to relate. ;))

By: Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:46:35 +0000

Hey D-Man! Follow the yellow brick link . . .

http://www.carnutgarage.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=582