I wish I can heel toe. I fat guy stepped on my right ankle while I was playing basketball and dislocating it a couple of years ago. I still have limited movement with that ankle. I have a hard time turning it to the left. Therefore I cant press the brakes with my toe and hit the gas pedal with my heel at the same time.

 

Alright, I'll flaunt my ignorance. Why would I want to press the brakes with my toe and hit the gas pedal with my heel at the same time?

Krankor
05 Shinka 5MT

 

Krankor: http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/how...2/article.html

 

Hey its ok to ask...

The heel/toe method requires to brake and blip the throttle (e.g. give it a little gas) w/o removing your foot from the brake. Unless you have three legs, you need to accomplish the feat of holding the brake and giving a smidget of gas to the throttle simulatenously.

There is another thread on the heel/toe discussion on this forum. Also for a good primer on heel toe try this link

http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/how...2/article.html

Believe me, its a cool technique that will improve your shifting skills. :D

 

But what exactly is the purpose of the heel and toe trick?


And another question....on my way to school today, I was hearing some leaking of liquid (or at least that's what it sounded like) somewhere when I would shift from 1st to 2nd....what's goin on? I believe it happens right below the gearbox if my hearing is right.

 

Hmm...didn't hear it on the way home, so nevermind

 

Thanks for the link, most informative. Guess I'm gonna have to learn this heel toe business.

Krankor
05 Shinka 6MT