Effective racing techniques
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From: Goldens Bridge
Originally posted by F20-CU
We're talking about downshifting, you need to enter a turn at an acceptable speed, so you need to brake, and when you brake, you lower the revs of the engine and you need to downshift for better acceleration, that's why you heel to toe so that you can brake and downshift at the same time.
We're talking about downshifting, you need to enter a turn at an acceptable speed, so you need to brake, and when you brake, you lower the revs of the engine and you need to downshift for better acceleration, that's why you heel to toe so that you can brake and downshift at the same time.
U can even downshift without using heel to toe while braking. Problem is, if u want to decelerate accordingly, By the time u downshift, low engine rev will drag ur speed down by a lot. I think the sole purpose of heel to toe is to syncronize engine speed and the transmission in relation to revolution, and by doing this u'll be less likely to worn ur clutch and have a smoother deceleration.
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