Glossary / General

heel and toe

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Heel and toe is a way of using your foot to press the brake and gas pedals at the same time when shifting gears. This helps keep the car stable and smooth during fast driving.

Technical Definition

Heel and toe is a driving technique used in manual transmission cars to match engine speed with wheel speed during downshifts. This technique helps maintain stability and control while braking and shifting gears.

Hear It Discussed

"...they're both easy to heel and toe on the way down, downshifting 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd coming into a corner. But they're very different."
30 Years Later: Does The Acura NSX Outshine the Ferrari 355? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep. 224 The Carmudgeon Show 32:16

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Cuban heel and toe trophy Smith and Sniff 00:00

"Because I mean, sort of you are actually spot on that to really enjoy and drive properly an older car, you've got to be able to heel and toe, not necessarily double-declutch."
How would you design a new Ferrari? | The Car Podcast #90 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 02:18