This is How You Know If You Can Heel Toe

[SRT Handz]

Since i like to "Heel-Toe" Downshift i only drive in Vans Slip-ons.

I got these shoes for christamas last year, December 25th, 06'

Since Then i have driven only in these shoes. 2 Trackdays, 1 Autocross Event and Many, Many So. Cal. Canyons runs.

...and because i "Heel-Toe" rev-match so much, i have cause my right shoe to seperate right where my Heel hits the gas.

:SNSign:

 

[mustangkid05]

ok

 

[speedfreak98r]

WWW.PILOTI.COM

 

[streetstang03]

go smoke a doobie, cheech

 

[SRT Handz]

WWW.PILOTI.COM

pretty damn nice...i wonder how they feel when driving

 

[SRT Handz]

go smoke a doobie, cheech

what do you think i am doing?

 

[speedfreak98r]

pretty damn nice...i wonder how they feel when driving

I have these: http://www.piloti.com/products/product_details.aspx?cat_id=0&prod_id=706&prod_sku=PR14-3, and they feel great. Very comfy, and just sensitive enough.

 

[merc123]

You guys are true car losers..

Here's what I wear...but the kicker is....I only wear them when I'M DRIVING MY RACE CAR.

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[jasonh_86]

hmmm... some thread. I thought the title said "This is How You Know If You Have Camel Toe"

 

[SRT Handz]

looks like i gotta get some new vans

 

[SilverBullet00]

WTF is "heel-toe" downshift?

 

[SRT Handz]

WTF is "heel-toe" downshift?

...... ...... :SNSign:

i am always suprised how many people do not even have a clue how to heel toe downshift

 

[DerekStangGT]

Since i like to "Heel-Toe" Downshift i only drive in Vans Slip-ons.

I got these shoes for christamas last year, December 25th, 06'

Since Then i have driven only in these shoes. 2 Trackdays, 1 Autocross Event and Many, Many So. Cal. Canyons runs.

...and because i "Heel-Toe" rev-match so much, i have cause my right shoe to seperate right where my Heel hits the gas.

:SNSign:

....congrats?


i wear asics and they are great to heel/toe also. but ive been doing it for a few years on the street/track and my shoes are fine.

ASICS>VANS

 

[SRT Handz]

....congrats?


i wear asics and they are great to heel/toe also. but ive been doing it for a few years on the street/track and my shoes are fine.

ASICS>VANS

lets just say my drive to work includes a HARD canyon drive which i drive pretty hard

 

[bdcardinal]

i have 3 pairs of Pilotis that i rotate though. i have Spyder, DTM, and Rallye. im thinking about getting Puma racing shoes for the track, the rest of my safety gear is Puma.

o and if you dont know what heel-toe is, watch this and drool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4xyTHsPFfk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dv3whihq8I&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SawhpwFnLFc&mode=related&search=

 

[SRT Handz]

i think once i get my piloti's, i am going to a heel toe instructional video for all you.

i am the heel toe king man dude

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

lets just say my drive to work includes a HARD canyon drive which i drive pretty hard

yeah, so hard that the brake wore out your sole. Sounds like the people who always brake for no reason in front of me If your rev matching in a canyon then why you downshifting if you dont wanna slow down? The tranny worx fine slowing you down ya know, or is this to keep you in the powerband for the post-apex? Only reason i ask is cuz people who rev match for no reason crack me up

 

[bdcardinal]

its to allow for optimum powerband on the exit of the apex. also doing a proper heel-toe downshift lessens the urge of the car to want to snap around when you would downshift regularly because you are applying brake pressure too.

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

its to allow for optimum powerband on the exit of the apex. also doing a proper heel-toe downshift lessens the urge of the car to want to snap around when you would downshift regularly because you are applying brake pressure too.

i agree, im just asking. In cars i'v driven, i notice more control slowing the car down through a corner via the tranny if the situation is right instead of riding the brakes hard, cuz this allows you to bring the revs up to the powerband at the apex anyways

 

[bdcardinal]

true and there are situations where you dont downshift. like when im at buttonwillow, im in the same gear most of hte way around. also on some corners where you have elevation changes, doign a quick heel-toe will change the balance just right.