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I can't heel toe...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by sivill, Jan 27, 2020.

  1. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:21 PM
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    sivill

    sivill [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Is it me or is the placement a little off for heel toe? i only have 1600 miles so i am just starting to play around with it but i normally cant reach the gas or its very awkward foot placement to do it.
     
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  2. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:25 PM
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    Superdave1.0

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    Heel toe in a Tacoma? I thought that was a racing technique for sports cars?
     
  3. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:27 PM
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    Lt. Dangle

    Lt. Dangle RIP @stun gun 2016-2020

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  4. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:29 PM
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  5. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:31 PM
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    Superdave1.0

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    Pfft. Ban me.

    Edit: But only a 3 day ban, have mercy!
     
  6. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    sivill

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    haha, well all i have owned until this truck is sports car's. My last car was a 2018 GTI that was wrecked. (i was stopped the irony) but i like to rev match as i down shift. but i cant do it while stopping or it turns into a hot mess.

    I work nights so as i drive out into the country i will practice a bit.
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:36 PM
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    sivill

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    Should i take the numbers off the side of my truck?
     
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  8. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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    Superdave1.0

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    Well, good luck with that. The tacoma can't corner anything remotely close to your GTI. I'm not sure heel toe would help in a turn, but I could be wrong.
     
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  9. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:40 PM
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    Lt. Dangle

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    Back just in time for the Friday thread!
     
  10. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    AZF1504x4

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    Heel toe? Someones been jamming to Blanco Brown :D
     
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  11. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    JoeCOVA

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    Who the heck heel toe's to the grocery store....

    You don't even need a clutch if you are rev matching.
     
  12. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    Lt. Dangle

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    It's a big side, I say add more numbers.
     
  13. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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  14. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:44 PM
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    Steve Urquell

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    Hmm...smells like Dumbgeon in here.
     
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  17. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:51 PM
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    I got my 84 Ford Ranger to go as fast around the turns as I could drive my mom's new '89 Z28. 48 mph around a freeway off ramp's sharp right hand turn lol

    Can't help you with Tacoma though. Drive it like you stole it.
     
  18. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:57 PM
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    CaptainBart45

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    Little bigger pedals maybe?
     
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  19. Jan 27, 2020 at 6:58 PM
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    You don't have to be racing hard to heel-toe. It's simply a technique to match revs and I can see the appeal in the dexterity challenge. I have a 2 door weekender mid engine that at 6'4", I just can't make it happen. Sadly, I just put it in Sport+ and it does it for me.
     
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  20. Jan 27, 2020 at 7:01 PM
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    Shoulda got the AT :crapstorm:
     

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