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I had to use heel and toe for the first time today

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  1. Evan.Fiorentino

    Evan.Fiorentino F1 Rookie

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    #1 Evan.Fiorentino, Jan 12, 2006
    Well i had to use heel and toe for the frirst time today. My dad told me to pull our 69 Vette out of the garage. It is on an angle and i have never pulled out of the garage before and havent driven a manual in months. I didnt want to smash our car into the wall so i decided not to take any risks so i decided to just keep my toe on the brake. It worked out fine i didnt hit anything so it was all good.
     
  2. Supra

    Supra Karting

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    #2 Supra, Jan 12, 2006
    You matched revs to back a car out of a driveway?
     
  3. iceburns288

    iceburns288 Formula 3

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    #3 iceburns288, Jan 12, 2006
    That's not heel and toe, that's keeping on the brakes while the car is in motion, which isn't good, BTW...
     
  4. quartermaster

    quartermaster Formula 3

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    #4 quartermaster, Jan 12, 2006
    C'mon, guys!
    He's obviously a younger fellow--educate/advise/help. That is what this site is for, no?
    FerrariDude,
    Heel-N-Toe is the process of braking and matching engine rev's (with the right foot) prior to downshifting, and de-clutching and clutching (with the left foot)--done simultaneously.
    A difficult process to master.
    Watch and listen to an 'in-car' camera/audio next time you see a race event on tv and pay attention as the driver approaches a corner--you will understand.
    Note that the F1 transmission Ferrari offers does this 'rev-matching/downshift' (but not the 'braking' part) electronically in something like .2/second, which is way faster than a human can do it. That is why it is so popular.
     
  5. AntonyR

    AntonyR F1 Veteran

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    #5 AntonyR, Jan 12, 2006
    if im on a real hill ill use the ebrake to do that.

    Antony
     
  6. Evan.Fiorentino

    Evan.Fiorentino F1 Rookie

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    #6 Evan.Fiorentino, Jan 12, 2006
    ohhhh now i remember, i never actually knew it was to mach engines rmps and what not but i just talked without thinking again sry. Thank you for the info.
     
  7. jungathart

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    #7 jungathart, Jan 12, 2006
    LOL
     
  8. Chevarri

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    #8 Chevarri, Jan 13, 2006
    It's also fun and it sounds :cool:
     

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