please don't try this with high heels, its dangerous and you will ruine your shoes, or should I have written that the other way around.

My wife drives the s2000 daily to work and she only wears stilletos , but for the car she has a pair of simple flat shoes in the trunk and she just switches them when driving.

And as Strike already wrote don't try any of this without a proper training first, the public road is a very bad place to practice such things.

 

depending on how big/small your feet are, you may have a difficult time heel/toeing on the s2000 cuz the brake/throttle positions, imo, are not ideal for heal/toeing (especially for small feet). also, if you already know how to rev match, then there's no reason why you need to coast through a corner in neutal. after i mastered rev matching, and before i even attempted to learn heel/toe, i would brake while approaching a corner, turn into the corner, rev matched, and then dropped the clutch when i was ready to power out. i did that for a few months then decided to take on heel/toeing. imo, i think this is a good method for getting to know the handling characteristics of your car as well as further getting more comfortable driving stick while going fast, since both are kinda new to you.

 

I agree with this. I just recently started to learn heel-toeing, because I didn't really need to do it in my previous FWD cars. Once I realized that I needed it in the S2000, I started practicing in my Accord, just so I could get the technique down. Once I had the basic movement down, I just had to adjust to the different rev-patterns and gearing on the S2000 (i.e., I had to be at a different RPM for a given speed/gear).

Like the others say, practice makes perfect. So, practice every time you are slowing down, even when you are braking in a straight line. Also, I think there is a similar topic going on right now in the UTH forum, so you might keep an eye on that. I think one person even recommended bending the accelerator to put it closer to the brake.

Good luck and drive safe!

 

Hello from another female driver!

Driving in heels is no problem. I've been doing it since I learned to drive a manual. The only shoes that I have problems with is hiking boots with big ole thick soles (can't feel the pedals). You'll likely get the hang of it with different shoes as you get more experience.

I have a problem with heel/toe too. The pedals are too far apart for me. I suppose it's possible to adjust the pedals? Anyone done this? (Guess I'm off to do a search.)

FiestyS2k--give the barefoot thing a try. I do it on occasion and it doesn't hurt. It probably depends on how tough your feet are.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Aoshyi
[B]My advice,

Practice rev matching first, you shouldn't be in neutral when you corner.

When you see a stop up ahead, practice revving the engine then droppin in the clutch at the lower gear...Everything should be smooth, no jolt on the car from under revving and lack of power from over revving.

Once your getting used to rev matching, Then i'd suggest doing heel/toe.

 

Great article! Thanks!

I've just started learning to use a manual transmission on my new S2K. Hadn't really driven a manual before, so all of this is new to me. Based upon what I am reading in this thread, I have a lot to learn yet. I still have not mastered the "rev matching", but I think I have picked up a few pointers.

FWIW, I only have plans to do road driving. I'm not into racing. I just want to drive safely and securely.

 

I am in with Strike, as you have so many thoughts being bombarded at you and many are conflicting. If you are just learning , don't even bother with a heel and toe downshift at this point. Work on smoothness and getting to know the car. When you are ready , go to a driving school and learn the proper way to do this. Practice on the track or second best, find a new housing development that is only at the street gridwork stage, and practice there --- at slow speeds.

 

PS- Once you have mastered that , the article that Nzaizar posted and you noted is also a great reference. I would still recommend a Driving School to compliment that.