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	TCS Racing - Racing Tips - Heel And Toe
		Heel and Toe is a driving technique that allows you to smoothly brake and down shift at the same time.
		Because the shift is done smoothly there is no sudden change to the balance of the car and so the risk of spinning, locking up your wheels or otherwise doing something that loses you time and speed is reduced.
		There are two parts to the heel and toe technique, the actions you need to perform and a process called rev matching (also explained in double declutching).
	www.tcsracing.org /heelandtoe.htm (1565 words)

	Lane's SCA - Shifting
		In normal shifting, we rely on the synchros to control the speed of the intermediate shaft as it engages with the gears connecting it to the transmission output.
		The shift has to be done while braking, and the engine needs to be sped up so that it will rev-match the new gear so that the tires won't be jerked past their limit.
		This is where heel and toe (ball and edge) operation of the brake and the gas is required.
	www.evilplastic.com /shifting.htm (4782 words)

	Drift Session (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Heel toe shifting is a race shifting technique that allows drivers to downshift quickly while applying the brakes.
		Proper heal toe shifting keeps the engine, transmission, and wheel speed matched up so there is no jolt through the driveline while downshifting.
		When drifting, heel toe downshifting allows drivers to downshift in order to increase engine rpm, while braking to transfer weight forward and off the rear wheels.
	www.driftsession.com /drift_techniques/heeltoeshifting.htm (294 words)

	Nissan Performance Club - Corrections on Heel and Toe
		Heel Toe shifting is, in fact, used for drifting.
		He or she would then disengage the clutch disc, shift down to a gear with more torque using the toe of his or her right foor while revving up the engine with his or her heel on the gas pedal.
		The reason the car loses traction so well is that the car has its weight shifted forward, has its transmission shifted to a lower gear, and has the gas pedal applyied to spin the wheels, all at the same time.
	www.npclub.com /bb/showthread.php?threadid=6933 (520 words)

	TurnFast : Heel-Toe Downshift
		Meanwhile, the heel is rotated back off the gas, the ball of the right foot has still been braking, and has been easing off as the car approaches the turn-in point.
		Then the accelerator is blipped, while the shifter is in neutral (again with the heel, while the ball of the foot continues to brake), the clutch pressed back in, the shifter placed in the lower gear, and the clutch released.
		As the shift passes through neutral, the right heel gives a quick push of the gas pedal to rev the engine quickly (the ball of the foot is still on the brake easing up even more).
	www.turnfast.com /tech_driving/driving_heeltoe.shtml (1213 words)

	Class
		The shifting practice would be out on the drag strip, configured as a long, narrow oval, with marker cones at both ends.
		Most of the students followed his line, but occasionally someone would miss a shift or swing too wide or enter a turn too early, causing a slow down and an accordion effect like you would not believe.
		Since I was seventh in line at the beginning, it wasn't until lap seven that I got a chance to nip at his heels a bit.
	home.att.net /~RonHickman/racing/russell/Class.html (1837 words)

	Heel / Toe shifting - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)
		Heel / Toe shifting - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)
		She was twisting her heel, but wasn't aware of this tip.
		Do you notice that when the clutch is let out after shifting into third, that it.....
	www.m5board.com /vbulletin/showthread.php?t=7808 (874 words)

	How to Heel-Toe downshift in the Miata
		I used to have to brake until I was slow enough for the turn, get off the brakes, and then do the shift before turning in for the apex.
		The term 'heel-toe' is misleading because most drivers don't really use their heel, but rather use the inside and outside part of the foot.
		The sequence would be like this: brakes, clutch, shift, blip, release clutch, release brakes (when appropriate).
	www.sunriders.com /articles/heeltoe.html (777 words)

	Heel and Toe Shifting
		The first stage in a full 'heel and toe' gear change is the simple use of double clutching.
		You are driving along in your Toyota, Honda or whatever in third gear for example, approaching a corner and preparing to shift to second.
		Depressing the clutch with your left foot the shift lever passes through neutral as this happens you release the clutch pedal out again half way, thus setting the mechanics of the clutch assembly in motion again.
	www.geocities.com /malikwulf/heeltoe.html (658 words)

	HPDE: Driving Tips
		Although it can be, it is not usually done with the heel and toe.
		The process is commonly done by placing the ball of the foot on the right side of the brake pedal, and while holding consistent brake pressure, the side of the foot rolls onto the throttle, “blipping” the throttle.
		Heel Toe is not a required skill at your first event or two, as a matter of fact, you don’t ever have to learn it.
	www.nasaproracing.com /hpde/heelandtoe.html (822 words)

	Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports :: View topic - "Heel-toe" shifting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The downside to that would be the lack of total brake control; with the standard ball of the foot on the brake pedal you have total control and don't risk slipping/sliding off the most important pedal...
		Heel and toe is a very common racing technique.
		The classic definition of "Heel and toe" (and I did look this up to verify my understanding in Watts' Secrets of Solo Racing) is the method of downshifting in which the left food depresses the clutch and the right foot operates both the brake and the throttle.
	www.grmotorsports.com /board/viewtopic.php?p=40813 (1783 words)

	DRIFTING.com - HEEL to TOE i NEED help!!!
		I hear everyone about the heel to toe method and double clutching and all that jazz waht is it and what are the benifits of using those methods?????
		Use the search button and type heel and toe there a whole thread about it and how to do it and everything else that goes along with it.
		Heel toe shifting is used when down shifting while braking in a way to not lock the tranny or jerk the car around.
	www.drifting.com /forums/showthread.php?t=7252 (985 words)

	Heel & Toe - MINI2
		I don't actually 'heel and toe', per se, I would call it 'ball and edge', using the left half of the ball of my foot (under my big toe) on the brake, and pivot the right edge of my foot on the accelerator.
		If you elected to heel and toe yourself, you clutch-in...a quick blip on the throttle with the other half of your foot...bam...and the lower gear selects nicely...you've just out-braked that car and shut the door.
		Heel and toe serves a primary purpose...to accomplish more things in a smaller amount of time.
	www.mini2.com /forum/mini-cooper/4070-heel-toe.html (1347 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Heel and toe downshifting is a technique that allows you to raise the revs of your engine to match the wheel speed when you shift into a lower gear.
		In this example, the shift will be from fourth gear down to third.
		When you do the heel and toe right, shifting to the lower gear is easy on your transmission because the lower gears have been spun up to match your wheel speed.
	www.miracerros.com /mustang/pedals_heeltoe.htm (385 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Drifting Works"
		The goal of this shifting technique is to maintain equilibrium between engine speed and wheel speed so the drivetrain doesn't jolt while downshifting.
		To heel-and-toe downshift while your right foot is on the brake, you depress the clutch with your left foot, shift to neutral and release the clutch.
		Then, keeping the ball of your right foot on the brake, you move your right heel to the gas pedal and rev the engine until the rpm matches up with wheel speed (usually an increase of about 1,500 rpm per one-gear downshift).
	auto.howstuffworks.com /drifting1.htm (1128 words)

	VWvortex Forums: help me heel/toe
		heel toe i dont know about, nor do i really care other than i believe it has to do with being on the brakes and clutching with the same foot.
		The entire heal toe downshift should be done fairly quickly, the gas should only be a blip, but a blip large enough to have matched the revs for the gear you want to go in, and the clutch should move the swiftest of all.
		Heel toeing in my rocco was kind of akward at first because of the footwell, it's hard to get the heel in.
	forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=2133671 (2365 words)

	Honda-Tech.com: How to heel toe?
		I found that heel/toe was easier to learn under semi-hard braking, since your "heel" (actually anywhere along the right side of your foot) and "toe" (the upper left portion of the ball of your foot) will be in a more natural position.
		When the clutch pedal is pushed and the shift lever moves through neutral, the intermediate shaft drops in speed and will quickly match the speed of the higher gear.
		Depending on how many gears down the shift is, the abilities of the transmission's synchro's, and the general predisposition of the driver, double clutching may also be called for to get the shift lever into gear.
	www.honda-tech.com /zerothread?id=1038125 (8147 words)

	Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports :: View topic - Heel and Toe, do you clutch once or twice? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The "heel" part of the maneuver is to bring the engine RPM up to the speed of the input shaft of the trans.
		You shift into 3rd gear (with the help of your synchros) and the input shaft of the trans gears up and spins at 6k RPM due to road speed.
		Heel/Toe shifting simply involves using the right foot on both the gas and the brake at the same time, allowing full coverage of all the pedals.
	www.grmotorsports.com /board/viewtopic.php?t=13627 (2049 words)

	Toe Heel Shifting? - NSX Prime
		Heel-and-toe downshifting is a method by which you brake, clutch, blip the throttle to bring up the engine revs up to match the engine rpm with the gearbox for the downshift, downshift to the next gear, release the clutch, and transition back to the throttle.
		This is all done with the right foot on the brake and using the heel (or sometimes sidestepping the right foot) to blip the throttle simultaneously.
		The main advantage of down shifting is not only for fast turns or hills but in slippery conditions such as heavy rain or iced road, down shifting in those conditions can significantly reduce lose of tracks, hence down shifting in slippery condition is better then braking since braking is what makes the car loose grip...
	www.nsxprime.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3598 (3727 words)

	Rev Magazine • Rev Driver1
		Now I know that many auto makers do not make it easy for you to heel and toe, so if your stock pedal placement is not right for this method of heel and toeing than you will have to check back next issue.
		Once the shift lever is out of fifth, rotate your right ankle so that the right side of your right foot presses the gas pedal enough to rev up the engine to the correct RPM (do this with a hard stab of the throttle).
		When you are really good you will be able to heel and toe down shift through all of the gears in your transmission including first all perfectly smooth.
	www.rev-mag.com /RevDriver/driver1.sht (559 words)

	NASIOC - So you want to learn how to heel toe downshift? Part II
		With heel toe - you are always in gear.
		The fundamentals behind a successful heel toe downshift begin with KNOWING how high to rev the car before down shifting.
		It will be eaiser to shift the side of your foot over, then using your pinkie toes to blip, and using your toes is tough to do with hard shoes on.
	forums.nasioc.com /forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=100409 (1913 words)

	Special techniques while driving a manual - maXForums
		Heel and toe downshift is good for when you're about to corner a corner rather quickly, and you want to get into the proper gearing as you exit the turn.
		Heel toe driving isn't that hard, it's great to use when downshifting (especially in corners).
		Heel toe is very EASY on bmw pedals from how i see they way they're setup!
	www.maxbimmer.com /forums/showthread.php?pagenumber=1&threadid=385 (499 words)

	NASIOC - Explaination of heel-toe shifting
		Hey, could somebody here please tell me what exactly heel-toe shifting is? i've heard of it, and i've gotten pretty good at quick shifting, but then i heard people talking about heel-toe, and i would like to know exactly what encompasses that.
		How: Heel and toe could be realistically referred to as ball and edge, especially in the BMW with its pedal placement.
		Another piece of advice: if trying heel and toe on the street, remember to get your foot off the throttle after you blip.
	forums.nasioc.com /forums/showthread.php?t=46795 (1717 words)

	Welcome To My World
		Drifting is when car turns very sharp curve in high speed causing a vehicle to exceed its tires' limits of adhesion, exhibiting a lateral slip, resulting in an oversteered condition.
		You are driving down the road in third gear for example, approaching a corner and preparing to shift to second you need to brake with the left edge of the ball of your right foot as usual.
		The technique involves combining the double clutch method with a second technique which is heel-toe shift that keeps the engine RPM at a level to match the next gear to be engaged.
	userpages.umbc.edu /~wlee9/hobbies.html (823 words)

	evolutionm.net - Help me out (define these terms)
		Heel toe shifting is when you are downshifting and braking at the same time.
		All heel-toe means is that you simultaneously hit both the brakes and the gas, using the ball of your right foot on the brake and the heel of your right foot on the gas.
		Usually, unless you have really small feet, you use the ball of your foot on the brake, and roll your ankle so that the side of your foot is used to engage the throttle enough to rev match.
	forums.evolutionm.net /showthread.php?t=81796 (1709 words)

	heel to toe shifting??? - 3.8 Mustang Message Board
		Keep your heel planted on the floor and use your toes to push in the cluch instead of your whole foot.
		with heel to toe on ur gas and brake, add a spacer to ur gas pedal so itll level a lil on ur brakes and so u dont have to lift ur leg to hit the brake from gas.;D
		Heel to toe shifting is best explained by this guy.
	www.3.8mustang.com /forum/showthread.php?t=9521 (391 words)

	Drift Session
		Learn proper race shifting to get your car into the right gear for drifting.
		Section also includes double clutch shifting so you can downshift before drifting without blowing out your transmission too quickly.
		A throttle induced drift, this is performed when entering a corner and using the accelerator to slip the rear wheels, producing heavy oversteer through the turn.
	www.driftsession.com /technique.htm (597 words)

	Alternative Heel-toe shifting method - NSX Prime
		You are incorectly assuming that finess is needed for throttle blipping with the heel,but it is not.The actual delicate throttle modulation while track driving is still done with the ball and toes(mostly done between rounds of heel and toe).Most heel and toing is done under braking and downshifting,usually in a fairly straight line,no finess needed.
		I've always thought that if your pedals are spaced right, it would be better to use your heel for the brake and your toes for the gas.
		When I first started heel and toeing in an MR-2 that's exactly how I did it and got pretty good at braking with my heel.
	www.nsxprime.com /forums/showthread.php?t=51525 (1034 words)

	Lessons Learned -- Vette Magazine
		The heel-toe shifting exercise gives students a chance to master smooth downshifts.
		In turns like 5a and 5b, a close set of tight right-handers, I was right on: brake, shift, turn, clip the apex, unwind the wheel, get back on the gas, do it again.
		Mid-corner corrections gave way to "flow." I still wasn't the fastest out there, but by the time we donned helmets for the "hot laps" sessions, it was working: brake, shift, turn in, clip the apex, unwind, accelerate.
	www.vetteweb.com /show/vet0110a04_lessons (1946 words)

	iZoom Site
		He instructs us on the basics of performance driving physics, the art of heel-and-toe down shifting, and the fact that the track's only concrete wall at the end of the fast straightaway will win every challenge.
		After we're outfitted with fire suits, helmets, gloves and shoes, off we go for a session to learn the track and practice heel-and-toe, which is a misnomer.
		While it is customary to use the clutch in heel-and-toe down shifting, the clutch is not necessary to shift these non-synchomesh gearboxes.
	www.izoom.com /richard_racingschool.html (1485 words)

	Porsche Driving Experience - News & Events - North America - Porsche Cars North America Inc.
		It makes for smoother shifts, minimizes mechanical wear, and affords greater control of your car no matter what you're driving, he maintains.
		The morning and afternoon sessions begin with short talks on weight transfer, braking, understeering and oversteering, heel-and-toe shifting, and cornering lines, after which the students head to the track to put theory into practice.
		For instance, a race car driver going into a corner may hit the brake hard to shift the weight onto the front, give the wheel a little twist in one direction, then accelerate to shift the weight back to the rear wheels, and slide the rear end around.
	www.porschedriving.com /review_smith.asp (874 words)

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