Heel & toe downshifting :D

macky_6 · Post by **macky_6** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:49 pm

Edd wrote:
Whilst applying pressure to the brake pedal to slow down.
It is totally awesome when you start getting it right, and totally addictive.

Yeah, obviously while braking, or it's gonna get messy

Sounds great too

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:51 pm

macky_6 wrote:
jjmartin349571 wrote:
A1ex wrote:
What's double clutching?
Process:

Depress clutch
Shift into neutral
Lift clutch
Blip throttle
Depress clutch
Shift into gear
Lift clutch

Simpler than it sounds

yeah thats the one i only do it when i am enjoying a drive on a proper road or track doing it all the time is tiring its a lot of concentration to get it right it can become second nature but if your driving involves crappy roads or roadworks its not so fun

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:54 pm

A1ex wrote:Apparently, if you get it perfect you don't need to even use the clutch (don't know how true that is tho and dont wana risk my box trying)

I used to be able to do this, but I can't for the life of me think what car it used to be in (It wasn't a Lude, put it that way). Was a proper lazy way of driving and just required you to relieve the pressure a tad on the throttle before quickly shifting. I wouldn't recommend it on a car you cared about just in case though.

I've tried heel and toeing it with very little success. I kept coming to an immediate holt and revved the nuts out of it. My Aerodeck's an automatic though, so does that make a difference?...

Crazy_C · Post by **Crazy_C** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:14 pm

I have always used heel and toe, and rev match double clutch down shifting, I just do it out of habit these days with normal driving. I also left foot brake quite a bit too.

Used to have to double clutch in some of my old classics that didn't have synchro boxes so it kinda stuck from then.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:17 am

with my clutch setup i heeltoe every junction if im honest. that and the fact i am looking for the next opportunity to BWAAAAAAAAA

It is ALOT kinder to the whole drive train (if done right!) and makes for much smoother travel when cruising. you dont need to be on track to heeltoe.

What you really want to play with is left foot braking

that jobbies off the hook nizzle. Not really usable as a normal road skill though if i am honest

as you need to be going a fair old lick and it helps to know there will be nothing coming the other way

Post by **Pushki** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:24 am

It all sounds a bit dangerous to me.
Keep off the roads when I'm driving (like Miss Daisy). I want to live!

Post by **Pushki** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:41 am

Worrying that so many of you do this too.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:51 am

Pushki, I can assure you that I for one do not drive like a tool.
I know that it all sounds a bit like you must be driving like a hooligan, but its'
really not the case, it's a style, rather than a speed. I can't speak for anyone else of course...

Edd · Post by **Edd** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:41 am

bennyboy wrote:Pushki, I can assure you that I for one do not drive like a tool.
I know that it all sounds a bit like you must be driving like a hooligan, but its'
really not the case, it's a style, rather than a speed. I can't speak for anyone else of course...

Same here, pretty much any junction from any speeds it's possible, Infact the slower you go the harder it gets, slip roads are my favourite. You don't have to be speeding to use this technique.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:54 am

Pushki, I don't even vtec that often lol