A friend and I were discussing driving habits and we were talking about clutch operation.

When you put your left foot on the clutch, do you have your heel touching the bottom of the floor, using it in a lever style as one does with the gas? or do you keep your foot fully lifted from the ground as you press the clutch down?

Curious as to what you all do and what is proper...

 

Are we gangsta lean sittin sideways or teh drift champions?

 

i keep my heel on the mat the whole time, thats why I have a fat hole in that spot now hah

 

depends...if im in high heels or flip-flops i keep my heel up so it doesn't get snagged on the mat otherwise heels stay in one place.

 

i never have my heel to the ground, it's at that lifted angled dealy....don't know if it's a style, preference, or technique, but it works for me!

 

Always lifted.

 

same

 

depends on how im driving.. if im mashing on the freway then i have my heel off the floor because its a quick clutch operation. if im in traffic or gling slow where i keep shifting every 3-4 seconds i have my heel on the floor for comfort and good control of the clutch.

 

I don't use clutch beyond start and stop. Revmatching clutchless shifts are where its at.

 

heel on ground when Im doing traffic or doing smooth let off
heel off ground when Im just shifting through gears, downshifting, pushing it

 

You'll wearout the bearing if you even let you foot settle in freeplay of the clutch. Take your foot off. And keep your hands of the shifter if you are not shifting. It's not for resting your hand. It will do the same. This is according to an instructor I had a long time ago.

 

heel on ground at all time during normal driving.

maybe heel comes off just a little bit in more aggressive situations.

 

you know what..
I don't really know. I'd have to research that.

 

im always gangster leaning even on the track

always lifted for me on clutch even wearing timberland boots

and i hate driving with the ****ing floor mats

 

+1


Also, I want to learn how to do this!