That's how I drive. I have never heel towed.

 

2nd. This is also self-explanatory if you actually get out there and do it. If you are 500-1000RPMs over, it will likely have no bearing on the drive train. Release the clutch 1000RPMs below and you'll likely feel the shock to the drive train. I learned the art of 'heel toe' on motorcycles before cars where you have to be more precise and the rev range is much wider. With the addition of slipper clutches on most modern bikes it isn't all that critical, but my RC51 still requires finesse.

 

To start off, wow... ok, I road raced for over 5 years now, and I can tell you, if your thinking about rev matching and heel-toe your not "feeling" your car. So let me explain what feeling your car is, most people who can rev match and heel-toe for real, not joe blow nothing, do it without really thinking about it. I do both depending on the sit. I never use my brakes unless I'm stopping or have to. If it's your first time, with rev matching try this. Now drive like you are a grandma (not 5k and above), pay attention to how revs change while shifting up, now after getting a good idea of each gear, clutch and blip the throttle a couple of times to get an idea of responsiveness of it. Now that you have an understanding of how your car acts, PRACTICE!!! It tends to be smoother over rev slightly at first. After you do it a couple of times, analyze how you've done. Was it smooth and on rpm's? If not did you give it enough gas? Did you not let the clutch out fast enough or shift fast enough? It's all muscle memory, practice over and over till it's second nature (Remember to practice in lower rpm working to higher rpm). It's best to start low to learn basics of throttle control and clutch control so as to not have to a blown engine or tranny. Next, when you've mastered rev matching, turn your car off for heel-toe practice. Repeatedly do heel-toe motion with your foot, yes weird at first. Once your comfortable, turn the car on and do the motion, paying attention to rpm and throttle control again. When you feel you an effectively control throttle practice in parking lot, start in 20-30, 3rd to 2nd. Again after mastering and second nature, practice at higher speeds, like 50 to stop light or something similar (preferably with no one in front of you). Was it all very smooth? If not practice more cause if you enter a corner at limit and fudge your screwed... So that's the basics explained, questions feel free to ask, and keep in mind this is how I learned, I was obsessed at racing so I practiced 5-10 hours a day (working at a dealership/body shop I got bored), and all this is my own opinion and be smart and don't hit stuff... HAPPY RACING Oh and side note, all cars are different, (I learned in integra gsr than got a rx7 and now s2k) if you practice and know how to do effectively you can go to any car and do it after you understand how car acts.

 

I've never heel towed either. Sounds painful.

 

Not, painful at all if you don't have hip, knee, or ankle/foot problems