Heel/Toe in RS
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Heel/Toe in RS
Seems like there are a few comments from new RS owners that indicate heel/toe is tricky/impossible with standard pedal config in the RS. These comments so far have come from PCCB owners, and there have been lengthy discussions already about the pedal travel (or lack thereof) in PCCB cars.
Since I am in the process of seeking out an incoming RS, or perhaps building a 2011 I would like to know if the heel/toe issues also exist with RS owners that have selected the standard iron brakes.
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Since I am in the process of seeking out an incoming RS, or perhaps building a 2011 I would like to know if the heel/toe issues also exist with RS owners that have selected the standard iron brakes.
thanks
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997.1 owners with PCCB have complained about the brake pedal being too high. Steel brakes like mine were fine. My new RS is en route from the port so I can report soon. I went with steel brakes since I am not a fan of PCCB.
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I didn't find H&T that bad on my 08 RS w/PCCBs - the PCCB sensitivity takes longer to adapt to.
Every car I've ever owned seems to take some transition time.
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Never had an issue with my '07gt3(steel) on track. Now have a'10RS(steel) and pedal feel seems the same (although haven't gotten on track yet). I think a lot of people are trying to heel toe while driving passively on the street where yes, it is practically impossible. On track no issues because you do it a lot more abrupt and firm.
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rmag - I agree! I cannot heel and toe on the street since I don't brake hard enough to make it possible. On the track is another matter
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I learned to heel/toe on my mother-n-law's Yaris in France several years ago. Since, I can heel/toe just about everything and do so in everything I drive that has a stick. Never had an issue with the RS.
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Never had an issue with my '07gt3(steel) on track. Now have a'10RS(steel) and pedal feel seems the same (although haven't gotten on track yet). I think a lot of people are trying to heel toe while driving passively on the street where yes, it is practically impossible. On track no issues because you do it a lot more abrupt and firm.
I never had h&t problems with my 996 or 997 both on PCCB and steel brakes.
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I think a lot of people are trying to heel toe while driving passively on the street where yes, it is practically impossible. On track no issues because you do it a lot more abrupt and firm.
How do I say it.... To heel-toe well on street, we need to maintain a sense of 'intensity' like on track -- maintain good rpm, brake later & harder (when brake harder, the brake pedal will be in perfect level for the gas pedal), stomp the gas pedal (with some good right foot rotation for smaller shoe size folks), shift like we mean it (shift too slow, the rpm drops), and finish the whole heel-toe in a more abrupt-and-firm action like on track.
It will take us a while to practice and do it well, yet once we get it we will feel like a natural reflect. Yes, it is easier to say than do... practice is the key.
Sorry for my poor explanation, hope it helps.
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With PCCB's, I didn't experience any difficulties with the HT technique. You can practice without going fast on the street by working on braking/revving so that you can program some muscle memory for the track . For example, coming to a stop light/sign and gearing down and simultaneously braking and hitting the accelerator. Not ideal, but an effective way to get some practice.
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Seems like there are a few comments from new RS owners that indicate heel/toe is tricky/impossible with standard pedal config in the RS. These comments so far have come from PCCB owners, and there have been lengthy discussions already about the pedal travel (or lack thereof) in PCCB cars.
Since I am in the process of seeking out an incoming RS, or perhaps building a 2011 I would like to know if the heel/toe issues also exist with RS owners that have selected the standard iron brakes.
thanks
Since I am in the process of seeking out an incoming RS, or perhaps building a 2011 I would like to know if the heel/toe issues also exist with RS owners that have selected the standard iron brakes.
thanks
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FWIW...I have driven 996's, 996 GT3's, and plenty of 997 GT3's with and without PCCB's on tracks. Never had any issue with heel/toeing whatsoever. Was my foot movement the same in every car? No. But a decent driver can and should be able to adapt in pit lane before ever doing the warm up lap. IMHO, of course.
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