I have a 5-speed in my Jetta and if I want to drive faster I just shift faster, but I always have my left foot on the clutch and right foot on the gas.

What am I missing? How can I learn how to do this?

clutch
shift to neutral
de clutch
rev to match rpm when in gear
clutch
shift into gear
declutch

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.

Quote, originally posted by 2003GLI-NJR »

The BMW hands down would win...Have you seen the wheel gap on stock Mustangs???

Just so you know, heel/toe-ing is very difficult in the MKIV cars due to the pedal placement.. The MKV's have drastically improved on this with the floor mounted gas pedal.

Good pictures and instructions. Plus extensive discussions about the racing line, which is even more useful IMO.

I never got the point of this, why cant I
be in 5th
clutch in
rev match for 4th
shift to 4th and clutch out

What you need to learn is how to NOT EVAR drive around with your foot on the clutch. Bad, bad, bad habit. Your left foot stays on the floorboard until it's time to shift. You don't sit at stoplights with the clutch depressed, do you? Number one way to burn out a clutch.

Sorry I can't provide much insight on the heel-toe stuff.
Peace, J

depending on pedal position, shoe size, and dexterity with ur feet ull figure out which one works best for u. once u get in the habit of doing it, and doin it well itll add to spirited driving fun

Modified by Lankyleo at 12:39 PM 8-11-2005

Modified by Lankyleo at 12:41 PM 8-11-2005

what might just help you is getting a new gas pedal with an extension on it. something like these:

http://store.yahoo.com/ltbmoto....html

i found it nearly impossible to smoothly heel-toe my Scirocco until i installed pedals like those. some vehicles just have the pedals a bit too far apart for some people to smoothly heel-toe.

obin

The DBW throttle also makes it next to impossible to do it smoothly.

This only happens while braking/downshifting/slowing down.

When you down shift with out rev-matching the engine, your RPMs will shoot up about 1k, right?

Example:
You're cruising along in 4th at 2k rpms. You disengage the clutch,downshift (with out revmatching), and then reengage the clutch. Now the tachometer will zoom up to 3k because of the Syncros in the transmission.

Well the idea of rev-matching is while your clutch is disengaged, give the engine some gas to make the engine speed match the RPM's that the engine will be at in the lower gear.

Example:
You're cruising along in 4th at 2k rpms. You disengage the clutch, press the gas so it reaches 3k, then reengage the clutch and you will have a much smoother, and less harful to your transmission shift.

The reason why it's called "heel-toe" is because on some cars, when you downshift and brake, your toes will be on the brake pedal and your heel will be on the gas. Also for people with small feet

For me, I have size 12 shoes, so I just roll my ankle over to touch the gas pedal

I hope this helps

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I don't. And I'm neutral if i'm at a light.

ooops!

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GILTMAN

It's not DBW that makes it hard-- it's the granny controls VW & Audi uses-- hit the brake and the ECU cuts all the engine power.

It's possible to heel-toe... it's really toe-toe for me--- on MKIV's. It's just trial and error (foot position) and practice

Quote, originally posted by kecart »

I don't. And I'm neutral if I'm at a light.

I was told when stopped at a light you should always be in gear because if you are hit or something you won't roll into traffic.

...the cause...

Quote, originally posted by kecart »

I don't. And I'm neutral if i'm at a light.

Good deal. Just checkin' cuz in your original post you stated that you drive around with your left foot on the clutch.

Quote, originally posted by spdfrek »

I was told when stopped at a light you should always be in gear because if you are hit or something you won't roll into traffic.

That's why you keep your foot on the brake.

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I find heel-toe in VW to be difficult in general. I think my 240 has perfect pedal placement, though many times I end up sort of rolling my foot then using my heel since the pedals aren't long enough. But, it works well anyway.

Alex


Modified by e1_griego at 11:36 AM 8-11-2005

Quote, originally posted by e1_griego »

Someone might want to rehost this since photobucket might cut me off after a while. I find heel-toe in VW to be difficult in general. I think my 240 has perfect pedal placement, though many times I end up sort of rolling my foot then using my heel since the pedals aren't long enough. But, it works well anyway. Alex

Yea, can't do that in any car with 13s.

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GILTMAN

Nope, you can't

Alex

That's why you do the ankle-roll technique. Trust me, if you have moderately big feet (i.e. not giant Shaq feet) then you're actually at an advantage, because the ankle roll is a bit easier for most people to learn.

It's medium-sized feet that often have the most trouble. We're limited in maneuvering space but not wide enough to just roll to the side.

Modified by AKADriver at 2:28 PM 8-11-2005

Learning just takes a lot of practice to do properly, it can be frustrating when you mess it up, but once it learn its wonderful.

Quote, originally posted by e1_griego »

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obin

I happen to have that EXACT set of pedals for sale for $35 shipped... anyone interested?

http://forums.audiworld.com/s4b6/msgs/40040.phtml

Quote, originally posted by e1_griego »

Someone might want to rehost this since photobucket might cut me off after a while. I find heel-toe in VW to be difficult in general. I think my 240 has perfect pedal placement, though many times I end up sort of rolling my foot then using my heel since the pedals aren't long enough. But, it works well anyway. Alex Modified by e1_griego at 11:36 AM 8-11-2005

thats pretty cool except no double clutch to neutral. that'll wear your syncros

that's a really good price for them too. i wish i had a car i could use them in still or i'd take you up on that offer.

obin

Man, now you got me all paranoid that my clutch is slipping!

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GILTMAN

Because without braking you'll end up in a ditch or a marshall stand.

http://www.standardshift.com/videos.html

Heel toe demo in M5:
http://video.google.com/videop...56591

Modified by a529612 at 4:26 PM 6-1-2006