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Old 04-07-2015 | 09:13 PM
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Default Brake Pedal Adjustment for Heel-Toe Downshifting

Pretty cool write-up on adjusting the brake pedal height. Made a big difference for me when working on heel-toe. Thought I would share:

http://www.944spec.com/944SPEC/techn...e-downshifting
Old 04-08-2015 | 10:15 PM
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Thanks for posting. Some good info on that site!
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Originally Posted by crooster
Thanks for posting. Some good info on that site!
Indeed, I also used this when installing my torsion bars:

http://www.944spec.com/944SPEC/techn...ar-re-indexing
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Perfect! Thanks for sharing

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I was just wondering about this yesterday. Thanks!
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Some of the aftermarket pedal replacements are also a good aid in my opinion.

Be interesting to know the % of people who do and don't heel-toe on downshifts?
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Originally Posted by refresh951
Pretty cool write-up on adjusting the brake pedal height....
Stuck at step one:
"Obtain two open end wrenches a 16 mm and a 17 mm wrench"
My 16mm wrench has a 17mm at the opposite end.

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...Be interesting to know the % of people who do and don't heel-toe on downshifts?
Tried it but my size 13's sort of get in the way.
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Adjusting/modifying your pedals however needed is all part of changing your car's generic ergonomics to be perfect for YOU.
Any track driven car should be carefully fitted to the driver, including the steering wheel size/style/position, the seat/seating position, belts, Hans, pedals, shifter, instruments, etc.
Anything that doesn't fit you perfectly is hurting your driving performance.
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I have not adjusted my pedals but always use heel-toe on the track.

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