Track forum general chit chat.

[StripclubDJ]

I heal toe with my left hand

[Dreamer99]

What do you guys make of the howling noise as my car goes by. Doesn't matter what track or which tires.

[dbyrd]

Originally Posted by Chris_PDX

In my experience, "true heel-toe" is rarely used. Almost everyone I know uses more of the side of their foot than the heel, myself included. But it's really just semantics. Do whatever works for you, there is no "best practice" in that regard.

The only time I use the true heal and toe is going down to 2nd gear at COTA. The blip has to be much harder than going down into 3rd and I still can't get it right half the time.

[Grip Addict]

1750 roll race, at less than 65 mph take off, what top speed could I be looking at? (any roll race/drag calculators out there?)

I remember chatting with someone here about what gear i should be in, but that was for 55 mph if I remember, suggestion on 65 mph?

[SQ13]

Too much to do before next event

[dparm]

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

1750 roll race, at less than 65 mph take off, what top speed could I be looking at? (any roll race/drag calculators out there?)

I remember chatting with someone here about what gear i should be in, but that was for 55 mph if I remember, suggestion on 65 mph?

Longboarder

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by dparm

Longboarder

thanks, soon I as posted that I went on the hunt in the thread and found him

[dparm]

Originally Posted by dbyrd

The only time I use the true heal and toe is going down to 2nd gear at COTA. The blip has to be much harder than going down into 3rd and I still can't get it right half the time.

Have you ever thought about getting an auto-blip? Everyone swears by those things.

[Bartledoo]

Originally Posted by dparm

Have you ever thought about getting an auto-blip? Everyone swears by those things.

[CorruptCommie]

Originally Posted by dparm

Have you ever thought about getting an auto-blip? Everyone swears by those things.

As my buddy put it "for talentless assclowns"

[SQ13]

Originally Posted by CorruptCommie

As my buddy put it "for talentless assclowns"

My SMG car could use it. Having to heel toe that pos at COTA just didn’t feel right.

[CorruptCommie]

Originally Posted by SQ13

My SMG car could use it. Having to heel toe that pos at COTA just didn’t feel right.

A manual conversion would fix that better

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by StripclubDJ

off to kill my car ...

Dude you're as slow as the 405 freeway during rush hour

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

can you recommend a good bargain track use helmet for a beginner?
thinking $200... no more than $300 total
it'll be a gift for a friend

suggest some brands... stores to look at...
thank you


actually, not going to get a helmet as a gift... since he should really try them on himself and go with what he likes best
but i'd still like to get some recommendations for stores for gear
i may just get him some gloves + gift card

Werkz2 in Burbank. Appointment only I think.

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by CorruptCommie

As my buddy put it "for talentless assclowns"

In the spirit of the Democratic debates I think we all could show a little more tolerance for those of us not as "skilled". Instead of a vicious personal attack such as "auto-blip is for talentless assclowns" perhaps we can make these people feel more welcome here? Perhaps "electronically assisted revolution synchronization is highly beneficial for skill challenged anal miscreants, and that's ok!" might be a better way to them more comfortable?

OG Shark
Auto Rev Matching Connoisseur

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

Dude you're as slow as the 405 freeway during rush hour

Your mom goes to college

[SQ13]

Originally Posted by CorruptCommie

A manual conversion would fix that better

I’m actually in the process of collecting parts for the conversion. Already like 5% of the way there lol

[SQ13]

Photo dump

[M3MPH1S]

Originally Posted by Dreamer99

What do you guys make of the howling noise as my car goes by. Doesn't matter what track or which tires.

You mean what sounds like tire squeal? I can't hear anything out of the ordinary. What tires are you running?

[Dreamer99]

As the car goes by you can hear a howling or whiring noise. Hard to describe but my car is the only M3 at the track doing it. Those tires are RE71R's.

[dparm]

Why are you guys so vehemently against auto-blip? Spare me the elitist "heel toe is a sign of true skill" crap. Rev-matching is one more thing I don't want to be dealing with on track.

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by dparm

Why are you guys so vehemently against auto-blip? Spare me the elitist "heel toe is a sign of true skill" crap. Rev-matching is one more thing I don't want to be dealing with on track.

I don't think it's elitist to hold a view that, for some, part of the experience is to apply various driving skills such as heel toe (and threshold braking and nanny free car control).


I am ok with ABS and paddle shifters but I hold drivers that run with TC off above those that keep it on. It masks poor car control. At least it did for me when I was transitioning from off to on.

I guess I am saying we all have a mental checklist of what constitutes a "true driver."