[s-cars] Re: heel-toe driving -- the final chapter

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

On 5/1/03 9:02 AM, "QSHIPQ at aol.com" <QSHIPQ at aol.com> wrote:

> Bottom Line:  H&T is a difficult place to spend your driving skills.  IMO/E,
> you master LFB on a quattro, and go to as many track events as you can.  Fine
> tune the car, fine tune your driving skills, figure out that torsen.  Then,
> when you have spent those hours, and understand what you need to do next,
> figure out which H&T technique works best.  That includes changing pedal
> location, pedal arcs (btdt) and even your shoes and maybe joining the wife in
> those yoga classes
>
> We are talking advanced driving techniques here.  So advanced, that I chuckle
> reading them.  I'm trying to think of a handful of the hundreds of students
> I've ridden with over the years that clearly demonstrated it's benefit.
> Former racers maybe, but even then, there is so much to learn in mastering
> quattro, H&T should be at the very bottom of the list.


Heel and Toe is NOT advanced driving techniques. In Fact it's Driving 101.
Only people that can't do it will say that it's not needed.  HT is one of
the few "Track Related" skills that can be practiced every time you drive..

Chuckle all you want at the people that can actually do it, but they are
ones that are actually bettering their skills...




Eric Fletcher
Former Pro Racer
Race Instructor
'00 S4tt
Abt K04 Turbo Conversion
RS4 Intake and Fuel
RS4 intercoolers
RS4 Downpipes
Miltek Exhaust
RS4 Flywheel/Clutch and Pressure plate
Stasis Track Sport Suspension 600F/700R
Stasis Track Sport Brakes
Abt Z6 18x8 Wheels
Euro Headlights
and all sorts of other toys...