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Old 06-08-2011, 04:17 PM
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Double clutch / Heel and Toe

Been practicing... I finally am getting the Heel and Toe down where it's smooth and no binding or jerking. Self pat on the back.
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Don't get over confident now.
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Nice car, texas. are those OEM rims?
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Nice car, texas. are those OEM rims?
Yes, sir.
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For an R3, yes.

But he doesn't like them, so he's gonna get new ones and give those to me. *Cough*



Now, when you get confident enough, try doing so a little more at pace, but in an environment where you won't wreck the car.


Oh, and fyi.. A lot of people are going to say they really don't care, because most people don't, haha. Just throwing it out there.
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For an R3, yes.

But he doesn't like them, so he's gonna get new ones and give those to me. *Cough*

.......
Surrrrrrrrre.
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Surrrrrrrrre.
Hey, it was worth a shot, haha. I mean, I might've lucked out and you'd had a couple drinks tonight, and fell for it.
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Hey, it was worth a shot, haha. I mean, I might've lucked out and you'd had a couple drinks tonight, and fell for it.
Hahahe! Just maybe...
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Alright... alright.... geeez.
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Eventually, it becomes second nature. Unfortunately, the satisfaction of perfecting an advanced driving technique is usually its own reward.
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I definitely need a new/better pair of shoes to do this. My current pair are not conducive to this.
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Originally Posted by Joe-the_tattoo_artist
I definitely need a new/better pair of shoes to do this. My current pair are not conducive to this.
http://www.piloti.com/Footwear-C9.aspx
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My choice of shoes for driving...

I wear TOMS(I know, kinda GAY) shoes for better feel and the Nike Air Zoom Moire, which is a wide-toe fit and has a wide heel surface, makes it so easy to do heel-toe/rev-match.


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I have a pair of OSIRIS shoes, just came out like a week ago (not the brand, the shoe.) They're hightops, heel toes perfect.
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Double clutching is cake walk. Now trying double clutch heal toe. I am still working on making my double clutch heal toeing quicker.
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Originally Posted by Texas RX8 R3
Nice. I am liking the Prototipo and the Corsa. Prices aren't bad either... and just in time too... my shoes just wore out and was gonna get some new ones this weekend.

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Joe-the_tattoo_artist
Nice. I am liking the Prototipo and the Corsa. Prices aren't bad either... and just in time too... my shoes just wore out and was gonna get some new ones this weekend.

Thanks!
I found a pair of Prototipos on sale for $30. Best shoes I have ever worn. I'd pay that price for them.
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Not racing shoes or anything, but I've got a pair of Saucony Courageous that I've had for a few years. I'm pretty sure even when they were new though, they were almost like socks, for the amount of feel I had in them, I just don't like rocking them all day long, haha. I got a new pair of Ken Block's DC shoes for that...

ANYWAY.

http://only-sneakers.ru/wp-content/u...rageous-tr.JPG

The DC shoes, I can't actually feel the pedals, with those, I can feel the edges, the texture, everything through them, so I like them for that.
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I'm barefoot when driving, lol
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Once you get the hang of it the particular shoe does not matter.

But by all means get some cool looking shoes. When I'm not wearing shiny shoes for work, I wear Simpson Crew Shoes. Soft and comfy. Black with a tasteful "Simpson" tag just to the side of the laces. Cheap, too. About $40 a pair.

Don't have trouble heel-toeing with either kind of shoe.

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Originally Posted by alnielsen
I found a pair of Prototipos on sale for $30. Best shoes I have ever worn. I'd pay that price for them.
Where might I find a deal like that?
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I wear moccasins... (don't hate )

they are very flexible and i can really feel the pedal through my shoe. However, I suck at the heel toe method but I prefer left foot braking anyways.
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Originally Posted by monchie
I'm barefoot when driving, lol
I thought about that once but I was afraid my shoes would slide up in under the pedels. I guess I could throw 'em in the back though


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