How Do You Heel-And-Toe Downshift A Manual Transmission Car?
The name’s a bit deceiving, but the technique of heel-and-toe downshifting allows a driver to downshift while braking in a straight line. It’s a racing technique that can be easily adapted to normal road driving in a manual transmission car. Heel-toe downshifting is designed to put you in the right gear so that you can drive through a corner with maximum speed and power. From a technical standpoint, the technique is designed to match the engine speed to the wheel speed. Begin braking with your right foot as you approach the corner. Use the ball of your foot to apply pressure to the brake pedal. This provide the optimal brake pressure since the ball of your foot is aligned with your knee. Placing the ball of your foot in the center of the brake pedal will allow the right side of your foot to hang off the brake pedal and be closer to the gas pedal. This will be important for the next few steps. Press in the clutch pedal with your left foot. While still applying pressure to the brake peda
