Adjusting Pedals for Heel & Toe

[wild1poet2]

Has anyone adjusted the pedals(brake) for better heel and toe technique??

While I'm managing ok I just feel like the pedals need to be adjusted a bit for a better "feel". I don't even know if the Boxster allows for adjustments. I think the brake pedal feels too high so when I roll my foot edge to blip the throttle I find myself "hunting" sometime. Eventually I'll adapt but i'm considering adjusting the pedals.

Is it just me? Maybe I need to wear a clown shoe.

[EPIQTodd]

It's not just you - I also struggle a bit with it, and I think the pedals in a Boxster are spaced more for street than track.

I purchased these - http://www.epiqautosport.com/mode/products/prid/237/1123 - to go on my Rennline pedals, as you can't really adjust the pedals much, and I don't want to since it might affect the response if there is too much angle going into the weight you apply.

[wild1poet2]

Originally Posted by EPIQTodd

It's not just you - I also struggle a bit with it, and I think the pedals in a Boxster are spaced more for street than track.

I purchased these - http://www.epiqautosport.com/mode/products/prid/237/1123 - to go on my Rennline pedals, as you can't really adjust the pedals much, and I don't want to since it might affect the response if there is too much angle going into the weight you apply.

Thanks Todd! Does this just make the pedal wider??

[insite]

that looks like a pretty slick product! i always had problems with pedals like Vostek because my heal / toe method isn't so much heal and toe as toe and toe. the Vosteks made it too easy for me to accidentally blip the gas during panic stops. looks like i could just use the top pedal extension but leave the bottom uninstalled.

on another note, i did upgrade my pedals from stock to the 'Ebay Special,' which i LOVE. much easier for heel / toe vs. stock. they look like this:

[Rondog]

Would anyone be willing to give me a quick education on heel/toe technique?
I get the basic idea, but not clear when and how it is used...


still just a miserable newbie...

RD

[wild1poet2]

it's just the technique of blipping the throttle to match revs when downshifting while braking. Saves stress on drive train and smooths the downshift, keeps the car balanced by not transferring the car's weight around.

I keep my heel planted at its usual spot near the base of the throttle and use the ball of my foot to brake. When I need to blip the thorttle I roll the outside edge of my right foot onto the throttle pedal to match the revs(keeping brake pressure).

Left foot of course operates the clutch.

Some guys have variants of this but its essentially the same idea.

It's actually easier to do at higher speeds and revs than when you're just trolling along.

The track guys on this forum can probably add to this but basically that's it.

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by Rondog

Would anyone be willing to give me a quick education on heel/toe technique?
I get the basic idea, but not clear when and how it is used...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPj9XXW25GA