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Formula WS6
post Jan 6 2004, 02:00 AM
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ok what exactly is heel toe shifting or whatever the proper term is? why would you want to do it and does anybody do that with their fbody? ive always wanted to know and never really found out why. thanks
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post Jan 6 2004, 02:04 AM
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You would want to do it to match your engine rev's when downshifting and braking as to not upset the balance of the car.
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Formula WS6   heel toeing   Jan 6 2004, 02:00 AM
bruecksteve   You would want to do it to match your engine rev...   Jan 6 2004, 02:04 AM
94bird   Here's a decent description of 2 types of heel...   Jan 6 2004, 02:21 AM
Formula WS6   ok thats what i was thinking, both the reasoning a...   Jan 6 2004, 02:53 AM
bruecksteve   You have to use that third leg!!!...   Jan 6 2004, 02:56 AM
AllZWay   I had a difficult time heel/toe until added the LG...   Jan 6 2004, 03:04 AM
TransAm01&73   Might sound odd but here goes. I've tried repe...   Jan 6 2004, 09:21 PM
bruecksteve   Nah, just get an automatic...   Jan 6 2004, 09:39 PM
94bird   I have no problem at all using my size 10 shoes wi...   Jan 7 2004, 01:58 AM
sgarnett   It was OK that my MGB was easier to heel-toe. Heck...   Jan 7 2004, 02:51 AM
Formula WS6   yeah i basically autox. id like to do some track d...   Jan 7 2004, 03:33 AM
94bird   QUOTE (Formula WS6 @ Jan 6 2004, 10:33 PM)i w...   Jan 7 2004, 03:49 AM
mjf454   I have been trying to do this in this car and I ha...   Jan 7 2004, 03:57 AM
sgarnett   Mike mentioned the real key - you have to practice...   Jan 7 2004, 02:27 PM
Formula WS6   thanks guys. ill see what i can do. although its a...   Jan 8 2004, 12:31 AM
94bird   QUOTE (Formula WS6 @ Jan 7 2004, 07:31 PM)tha...   Jan 8 2004, 01:14 AM

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