Thread: heel toe advice
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      09-14-2011, 07:03 PM   #6
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Drives: 08 E90 M3 6MT
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Location: Bay Area CA

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I was in the same boat as the OP after my first track day. Couldn't rev-match because I never heel-toed before, so I left the thing in 3rd for the most part.

My instructor suggested taking the car to an empty place like an industrial parkway on Sundays or something. What I did was bring the car up to speed, then began braking with the clutch in while blipping the throttle a few times. I'd say get comfortable doing that first before trying to engage the clutch. It sounds simple, but it's still a lot of think about while you're trying to learn.

Not sure about anyone else, but I appreciate how BMW put the brake pedal close to the gas allowing my to over my foot over both without having to really twist my leg. Heal-to-toe is sort of a misnomer in this case.
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