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Re: Heels & Toes

To: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD)
Subject: Re: Heels & Toes
From: Benjamin Ruset <bruset@home.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 19:20:00 -0500
>  It's the name for the technique of pushing the brake pedal with one's
>toe while simultaneously pressing the throttle with the heel.  The idea
>is that one can bring up the engine speed for a smooth (preferably double
>clutched) downshift  while slowing the car with the brakes too.

Prepare yourself for the "I don't know what the hell I'm doing"
question-o-the-day!

What is double clutching? I've driven sticks before (quite well...) but I'm
not
sure if I have ever double-clutched or not.


BEN RUSET - bruset@home.com (note the new address)
Safety Fast & MG Cars Webring -  http://www.infi-pos.com/~oasis

                                                              

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