Driving methods
Driving methods
I'm a noob to Autox ect,, but i did pretty well at the last two (first two for me) events i went to
I've been hearing things about "heel Toe" and "Double clutch"
how do you do those things, and are there any other teqniques i should know about?
( I've just been driving fast into the corner, then braking and turning and punching the gas hehe...)
I've been hearing things about "heel Toe" and "Double clutch"
how do you do those things, and are there any other teqniques i should know about?
( I've just been driving fast into the corner, then braking and turning and punching the gas hehe...)
Searching on the internet is probably best for stuff like this. Here's a site I found quickly on the two things you mentioned:
http://www.triumphspitfire.com/healtoe.html
http://www.triumphspitfire.com/healtoe.html
There's really no reason to double-clutch the Evo as there are synchros in place to handle that for you. Rev matching, however, is a definite necessity to maintain acceleration when downshifting. Do a search on that and heel-toe techniques. Also while you're out there, look up apexing turns. 
I used to run bikes around the track (super sport class) so im still pretty good about turns, but i have no clue about how to swing the back end around or drift or anything like that (well on purpose anyway..) its not something you do when your on 2 wheels 
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where do you guys usually go to practice heel-toe? i try it a lot around town, but i do it soooooooo slowly that i might as well just cruise through the corner in neutral..also, does anyone know of any good driving schools around ny/nj area?
Cut'n Paste for any other n00bs like me
Heal and Toe
The next step is a true "Heel and Toe". Naturally it goes without saying that this does not really involve your heel and toe! The name is just to make it harder to understand! (Actually it stems from a rather odd set up in the old Ferraris where the clutch and the brake pedals were switched-but that's another matter.) The technique involves combining the double clutch method with a second technique that keeps the engine RPM at a level to match the next gear to be engaged.
Everyone has had the experience of changing down into a lower gear and having the engine forced into screaming high revolutions. The other thing that happens is that the weight of the car suddenly shifts forward due to the 'engine braking effect'. If you happen to be going into a corner this can be enough to lighten the rear end and send the tail out on a visit to the front end! Here's where the heel and toe technique comes in. Unless you have a third leg you have to brake and 'blip' the gas with your right foot. The tricky part is timing it all right and keeping the brake pressure steady while you do the 'blipping'. A note of warning here. If you practice this in your driveway as I suggested for double clutching, some of the newer cars will flood as a result of the gas pedal movement (yes! even without the engine running). So if this happens just go off and have a cup of tea and let things settle for a while before heading off to try it in motion. Here we go:
1. Begin the downshift as before, using the left edge of the right foot to brake. Depress the clutch and shift into neutral.
2. Now, as you're half releasing the clutch, swing (or rock) the right edge and heel of your brake foot over onto the gas pedal and squeeze it gently to bring up the engine RPM. With experience you'll get to know how much is enough.
3. Then depress the clutch and complete the shift into second. The plates should have been spinning from your double clutching and the engine RPM, which dropped while you were shifting, was brought back up to the level needed by the next gear ratio. Everything just slipped together without a murmur, and there was no forward weight shift or unwanted acceleration of the car. Swing your right foot fully on to the gas, and you're off down the straight.
Confused? I was too, and I "sort of know" how to do it. Actually the brain is not capable of doing this at all-the method has to leave the area of your brain and become a fluid physical skill. You drive along and your hands and feet do it all, without you really being aware of it; it's a great technique to master!
The next step is a true "Heel and Toe". Naturally it goes without saying that this does not really involve your heel and toe! The name is just to make it harder to understand! (Actually it stems from a rather odd set up in the old Ferraris where the clutch and the brake pedals were switched-but that's another matter.) The technique involves combining the double clutch method with a second technique that keeps the engine RPM at a level to match the next gear to be engaged.
Everyone has had the experience of changing down into a lower gear and having the engine forced into screaming high revolutions. The other thing that happens is that the weight of the car suddenly shifts forward due to the 'engine braking effect'. If you happen to be going into a corner this can be enough to lighten the rear end and send the tail out on a visit to the front end! Here's where the heel and toe technique comes in. Unless you have a third leg you have to brake and 'blip' the gas with your right foot. The tricky part is timing it all right and keeping the brake pressure steady while you do the 'blipping'. A note of warning here. If you practice this in your driveway as I suggested for double clutching, some of the newer cars will flood as a result of the gas pedal movement (yes! even without the engine running). So if this happens just go off and have a cup of tea and let things settle for a while before heading off to try it in motion. Here we go:
1. Begin the downshift as before, using the left edge of the right foot to brake. Depress the clutch and shift into neutral.
2. Now, as you're half releasing the clutch, swing (or rock) the right edge and heel of your brake foot over onto the gas pedal and squeeze it gently to bring up the engine RPM. With experience you'll get to know how much is enough.
3. Then depress the clutch and complete the shift into second. The plates should have been spinning from your double clutching and the engine RPM, which dropped while you were shifting, was brought back up to the level needed by the next gear ratio. Everything just slipped together without a murmur, and there was no forward weight shift or unwanted acceleration of the car. Swing your right foot fully on to the gas, and you're off down the straight.
Confused? I was too, and I "sort of know" how to do it. Actually the brain is not capable of doing this at all-the method has to leave the area of your brain and become a fluid physical skill. You drive along and your hands and feet do it all, without you really being aware of it; it's a great technique to master!
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