How do you heel-toe in a manual car?

Question

I don't really want to know the procedure, but the theory behind it.

I only understand that it has something to do with having a higher rpm when shifting gears? I dont know.

Answer 1

I remember that heel-toe proceedure in the old days was more related to getting a power boost with controlled traction, or braking in a controlled manner with the engine. Saved the brakes, and avoided lock-ups.

A ballet move.

I generally ended up using the gas pedal to match RPMs of the engine with the transmission shaft because my clutch was shot...a different ballet move altogether...

Answer 2

Whole foot at once......................

Answer 3

See this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPj9XXW25...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuoZeuSgE...

Basically you don't want to use the engine to brake while coming out of a turn.   You want to rev up the engine so that when the clutch engages, the car is not jerked (slowed down) when you really want to accelerate.

good Luck...