Shifting Techniques

Tlord18 · May 26th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Hey guys, I have a 1998 with around 143,000 miles. Lately I have been doing a little more aggressive driving and I want to perfect some shifting techniques, one is heel + toe shifting. I have a big foot but its a little awkward because my brake pedal is much closer than the gas. Is there any way i can adjust the pedals so they are around the same position? Also, is there any real benefits from double clutch down shifting or is simple rev matching fine?

v606er · May 26th, 2008, 05:01 PM

are you asking how to move the pedals, or about some techniques for shifting?

Tlord18 · May 26th, 2008, 05:03 PM

The first part is how do i adjust the pedals. The second is if double clutching is beneficial at all.

GreenFaleen · May 26th, 2008, 05:25 PM

youd have to play with the linkage

and double clutching isnt going to do anything unless you have an old transfer truck or something like that to smooth out the shifting.

As for heel toe ive never had any success with it I get the same time on an auto-x course

Toph6888 · May 26th, 2008, 06:41 PM

go to americanmuscle.com and look up the 99-04 ford racing pedals...there is a movie attached which shows how u can move the gas pedal forward to make it match the brake pedal also heal to toe is tough in the mustangs just because of the way the pedals are set up, but if u can do it more power to u lol

v606er · May 26th, 2008, 06:43 PM

you mean double shifting? i guess you can call it double clutching.

are you asking about going 1-2-4?

Toph6888 · May 26th, 2008, 06:47 PM

u honestly dont need to double clutch or anything IMHO because the tranny will hold up to the power u have and it wont really help ur time because it takes longer to shift that way...just shift normally and dont skip gears lol

GreenFaleen · May 26th, 2008, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by v606er

you mean double shifting? i guess you can call it double clutching.

are you asking about going 1-2-4?

No double clutching is where you put the car into neutral let the clutch back out let the rpms settle then hit the clutch again and go into the next gear it is used to match your rpms and your speed for smoother shifts

gooberhead320 · May 26th, 2008, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by v606er

you mean double shifting? i guess you can call it double clutching.

are you asking about going 1-2-4?

im pretty sure that skipping a gear while upshifting is a big no no, i know diesals do it cause they dont need to hit all 16 gears.

downshifting its okay to skip a gear

GreenFaleen · May 26th, 2008, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by gooberhead320

im pretty sure that skipping a gear while upshifting is a big no no, i know diesals do it cause they dont need to hit all 16 gears.

downshifting its okay to skip a gear

If im doing 50 in third ill skip fourth and go straight to fifth it dont matter as long as the clutch is in and your at an ok mph now I would go from first to fifth at 15mph that would be bad

v606er · May 26th, 2008, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by gooberhead320

im pretty sure that skipping a gear while upshifting is a big no no, i know diesals do it cause they dont need to hit all 16 gears.

downshifting its okay to skip a gear

its not a no no. its faster to double shift b/c you dont lose time in the shift

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

If im doing 50 in third ill skip fourth and go straight to fifth it dont matter as long as the clutch is in and your at an ok mph now I would go from first to fifth at 15mph that would be bad

ya

gooberhead320 · May 26th, 2008, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

If im doing 50 in third ill skip fourth and go straight to fifth it dont matter as long as the clutch is in and your at an ok mph now I would go from first to fifth at 15mph that would be bad

oohhh

v606er · May 26th, 2008, 08:30 PM

^^yaaaa

PowerShiftz02GT · May 26th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Ford Racing Bullitt Pedals (Manual)

What this video and at the end it will show you how to adjust your pedal for Good heel toe shifting. Also check out... Full Throttle - 99-04 throttle cable adjustment/fix

Tlord18 · May 26th, 2008, 08:52 PM

is that going to be the same for a 98?

mooses · May 26th, 2008, 11:06 PM

You don't really need to double clutch, just let your synchros do their job. Definitely rev match when you downshift, it practically eliminates any wear on the clutch during a downshift.

v606er · May 26th, 2008, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Tlord18

is that going to be the same for a 98?

pretty much

wadepetersen · May 27th, 2008, 12:07 AM

double clutching doesnt do anthing
but toe heel does good if you practice i have been doing it for a while and it seams to work

gooberhead320 · May 27th, 2008, 12:15 AM

what is heel toe?

is it like heel toe, dosy doe?

ItaliStang · May 27th, 2008, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by gooberhead320

what is heel toe?

is it like heel toe, dosy doe?

YouTube - Heel-toe shifting technique

May 26th, 2008, 04:55 PM	#1
Tlord18 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	Shifting Techniques Hey guys, I have a 1998 with around 143,000 miles. Lately I have been doing a little more aggressive driving and I want to perfect some shifting techniques, one is heel + toe shifting. I have a big foot but its a little awkward because my brake pedal is much closer than the gas. Is there any way i can adjust the pedals so they are around the same position? Also, is there any real benefits from double clutch down shifting or is simple rev matching fine? __________________ 1998 V6, wheels,intake,headlights, foglights, 2 kicker comp vr 12's

May 26th, 2008, 05:03 PM	#3
Tlord18 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	The first part is how do i adjust the pedals. The second is if double clutching is beneficial at all. __________________ 1998 V6, wheels,intake,headlights, foglights, 2 kicker comp vr 12's

May 26th, 2008, 05:25 PM	#4
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	youd have to play with the linkage and double clutching isnt going to do anything unless you have an old transfer truck or something like that to smooth out the shifting. As for heel toe ive never had any success with it I get the same time on an auto-x course __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

May 26th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#14
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,206 iTrader: 13 reviews	Ford Racing Bullitt Pedals (Manual) What this video and at the end it will show you how to adjust your pedal for Good heel toe shifting. Also check out... Full Throttle - 99-04 throttle cable adjustment/fix __________________

May 26th, 2008, 08:52 PM	#15
Tlord18 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 reviews	is that going to be the same for a 98? __________________ 1998 V6, wheels,intake,headlights, foglights, 2 kicker comp vr 12's

May 26th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#5
Toph6888 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 325 iTrader: 2 reviews	go to americanmuscle.com and look up the 99-04 ford racing pedals...there is a movie attached which shows how u can move the gas pedal forward to make it match the brake pedal also heal to toe is tough in the mustangs just because of the way the pedals are set up, but if u can do it more power to u lol

May 26th, 2008, 06:47 PM	#7
Toph6888 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 325 iTrader: 2 reviews	u honestly dont need to double clutch or anything IMHO because the tranny will hold up to the power u have and it wont really help ur time because it takes longer to shift that way...just shift normally and dont skip gears lol

May 26th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#16
mooses Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 391 iTrader: 0 reviews	You don't really need to double clutch, just let your synchros do their job. Definitely rev match when you downshift, it practically eliminates any wear on the clutch during a downshift.

May 27th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#18
wadepetersen Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 369 iTrader: 0 reviews	double clutching doesnt do anthing but toe heel does good if you practice i have been doing it for a while and it seams to work

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