Heel and toe
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Heel and toe
I'm 6" tall and everytime I try to heel and toe the steering wheel gets in the way of my right thigh preventing me to blip the throttle with my heel.
I tried adjusting the seat further backwards but it still doesnt help.
I cannot adjust the steering wheel position right?
How do you guys do it?
Will getting a set of closer, larger pedals help?
Any recommendations?
I tried adjusting the seat further backwards but it still doesnt help.
I cannot adjust the steering wheel position right?
How do you guys do it?
Will getting a set of closer, larger pedals help?
Any recommendations?
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Re: Heel and toe
Originally posted by Xirius
I cannot adjust the steering wheel position right?
I cannot adjust the steering wheel position right?
Originally posted by Xirius
How do you guys do it?
Will getting a set of closer, larger pedals help?
Any recommendations?
How do you guys do it?
Will getting a set of closer, larger pedals help?
Any recommendations?
You can purchase an aftermarket steering wheel which is either a D-Cut and/or a smaller diameter. Also, getting an aftermarket seat which sits lower to the floor can help but do the steering wheel first as that may be all you need.
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I suggest you try doing the "other" version of heel-toeing by blipping the gas with the SIDE of your foot instead of your heel. THAT technique is where a widefoot pedal adapter will help.
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I never heel-toe in an rx7. It's more like a bigtoe-little toe. Big toe on the brake, little toe blips the throttle. It seems easier and quicker to me than to try the heel-toe. This may not work for everyone as I'm 6' and have fat *** feet.
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Originally posted by P'cola FD
Or is the public school system here in Florida really as bad as they say?
Or is the public school system here in Florida really as bad as they say?
obviously the guy meant 6'
as far as heel-toe i do like P'cola or i do heel toe in reverse. heel on brake toes on gas.
edit: nevermind...i get it now. but i will leave the thread like this as a tribute to my stupidity.
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dunno man try using the side of your feet. my wheel is fixed to im 6 foot w/ size 13 feet and i can do it fine in any car. find what workes best for you
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Im also 6 feet and its impossible, the other method works well using the side of your foot. Yet I consider it better to use the other way. No idea. Anyone got a pic of a steering wheel with the D cut?
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Don't even try to use the traditional method if you're over 5'10.
The "alternate" works just fine, and may even be more appropriate with firewall pivoting pedals (as opposed to floor-mount).
The "alternate" works just fine, and may even be more appropriate with firewall pivoting pedals (as opposed to floor-mount).
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Ok, I KNOW I'm gonna get a whole heap o' crap for this. You people just remember that not everyone else around knows as much as you, and how am I gonna learn if I never ask.... WHY are you doing this "heal-toe" thing? Obviously it serves a purpose, but I haven't the slightest idea what that is. (Unless it's TOO obvious and I still missed it anyway). I know, I know, laugh it up! I'm trying to picture a time when one would want to do this.... can't think of it. But in my defense I'm at work and tired as hell.
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you should not need a bigger stearing wheel, you should have the ball of your foot on the brake, and since your tall and have long legs I suggest getting a wider gas pedal that is closer to the brake, then (while keeping the ball of your foot on the brake) roll your foot (ankle) and use the outer sidewall of your foot to blip the throttle
so I say go for the bigger gas pedal
so I say go for the bigger gas pedal
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Originally posted by poolman1126
Ok, I KNOW I'm gonna get a whole heap o' crap for this. You people just remember that not everyone else around knows as much as you, and how am I gonna learn if I never ask.... WHY are you doing this "heal-toe" thing? Obviously it serves a purpose, but I haven't the slightest idea what that is. (Unless it's TOO obvious and I still missed it anyway). I know, I know, laugh it up! I'm trying to picture a time when one would want to do this.... can't think of it. But in my defense I'm at work and tired as hell.
Ok, I KNOW I'm gonna get a whole heap o' crap for this. You people just remember that not everyone else around knows as much as you, and how am I gonna learn if I never ask.... WHY are you doing this "heal-toe" thing? Obviously it serves a purpose, but I haven't the slightest idea what that is. (Unless it's TOO obvious and I still missed it anyway). I know, I know, laugh it up! I'm trying to picture a time when one would want to do this.... can't think of it. But in my defense I'm at work and tired as hell.
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Oh. Suppose I should consider doing that from now on. As opposed to doing the "brake, downshift, brake, downshift, brake, downshift, stop, hold clutch" thing. I can see how that'd be better for your driveline. Thanks cloud9!
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I didn't have instruction when I learned to heel/toe and so I do it with the instep on the brake and my toe rotated around to blip the gas. It keeps my knee toward the console, and with my instep on the brake I can press pretty hard on the brake and still point my toe to do the blip.
Not sure yet if a racing instructor is going to have to unlearn me of it tho.
Dave
Not sure yet if a racing instructor is going to have to unlearn me of it tho.
Dave
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Originally posted by dgeesaman
I didn't have instruction when I learned to heel/toe and so I do it with the instep on the brake and my toe rotated around to blip the gas. It keeps my knee toward the console, and with my instep on the brake I can press pretty hard on the brake and still point my toe to do the blip.
Not sure yet if a racing instructor is going to have to unlearn me of it tho.
Dave
I didn't have instruction when I learned to heel/toe and so I do it with the instep on the brake and my toe rotated around to blip the gas. It keeps my knee toward the console, and with my instep on the brake I can press pretty hard on the brake and still point my toe to do the blip.
Not sure yet if a racing instructor is going to have to unlearn me of it tho.
Dave