How to Heel-Toe in a Manual Transmission Car?

[LeoAnn]

Driving a manual transmission car with heel-toe technique: The left foot should press the clutch pedal, while the right foot toes press the brake pedal and the heel presses the accelerator pedal. The heel-toe technique essentially involves blipping the throttle during downshifting while simultaneously pressing the brake pedal. If the car experiences significant jerking after downshifting, it is caused by the excessive speed difference between the engine flywheel and the clutch plate. Heel-toeing greatly protects the transmission and clutch, and it also prevents loss of control caused by the drive wheels locking up due to sudden engine braking during downshifting (especially noticeable in FR cars and when driving in rainy conditions).