Heal-toe with stock pedals
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Heal-toe with stock pedals
Does anyone else have trouble with heal-toe downshifting on the stock pedal setup?
I have driven many other cars where it is much easier because of the pedal spacing.
Has anybody ever done/heard of a mod to the pedals that will help with this?
I have driven many other cars where it is much easier because of the pedal spacing.
Has anybody ever done/heard of a mod to the pedals that will help with this?
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If you feel the pedals are spaced too far apart, consider buying a set of Razo brand pedals that will fit over the stockers and that will lessen the gaps. They'll help you heel-toe more easily.
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hmm. it seems to be ok for me. but i don't use the edge of the pedals. I turn my foot completely. size 10 shoe. 
it's ok. seems sort of far sometimes. It affects my feel of the brakes, but that's ok.
i think that they haev pedals with a special edge on the gas pedal that makes for an easier heel-toe. i'll look around.
it's ok. seems sort of far sometimes. It affects my feel of the brakes, but that's ok.
i think that they haev pedals with a special edge on the gas pedal that makes for an easier heel-toe. i'll look around.
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since we are on this subject...can someone educate me on how you actually do heel-toe downshifting...i havent tried it yet, but its something i want to learn...
this is what i know so far, basically when you are say taking an offramp, you toe the brake, heel the gas, while downshifting...my friend explained it as rev-matching..but i dont know the exact process...someone enlighten me please...thanks
this is what i know so far, basically when you are say taking an offramp, you toe the brake, heel the gas, while downshifting...my friend explained it as rev-matching..but i dont know the exact process...someone enlighten me please...thanks
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This seems to explain it well --> http://www.nasaproracing.com/hpde/heelandtoe.html
Buy wider shoes! hahahahha!!! Skate shoes work great. My current favorites are some NB trail running shoes.
I don't want to offend, but keep practicing. I have no problems even in my flip-flops. The pedals seem fine to me.
I don't want to offend, but keep practicing. I have no problems even in my flip-flops. The pedals seem fine to me.
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i just practice. i'm not even sure i do the heel toe right.. basically breaking while downshifting and rev matching. lol.
i'm sure your foot is much bigger than mine. i wear normal Air Forces Ones or converse Weapons. lol.
i'm sure your foot is much bigger than mine. i wear normal Air Forces Ones or converse Weapons. lol.
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Ohhhh...that's it. There are only 2 pedals!
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Nah Choku Dori, I appreciate your suggestion, i'm thinking about it. I jsut wanted to get some more opinions. It sounds like i need to man-up and just practice more.
Thanks for the input.
-Mike
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Nah Choku Dori, I appreciate your suggestion, i'm thinking about it. I jsut wanted to get some more opinions. It sounds like i need to man-up and just practice more.
Thanks for the input.
-Mike
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Oh okay, that's good to know. 
Like I said though, if you really don't like the feel of the stockers, get extensions or over-pedals
Like I said though, if you really don't like the feel of the stockers, get extensions or over-pedals
