Re: Quattro Digest V2 #437

[Frank Deutschmann <fhd@interport.net>]

Richard Funnell sez:
>  I recently attended the 1/2 day compressed course (Russell Test Drive) in
> Laguna Seca.  When the intructor taught heel and toeing, he did not include
> re-engaging the clutch before blipping the throttle.  I asked about that
> and he said it isn't necessary on the Formula Fords they were using, even
> though they didn't have synchro.  Sure enough, their technique seemed to
> work fine, matching the engine speed but not the internal transmission
> shaft speed.  Either seems to work fine on the urQ, but I have reverted to
> habit and engage before blipping.

Hewland and Weiman transaxles, among others, have very light input shafts; this
can obviate the need to let out the clutch when doing the heel-toe thing.  Also,
you can setup the clutch to always drag a little (don't do this on a street
car!), even when fully in.

-frank
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