Heel-Toe in the Camaro?

[Evergreen6]

I've driven manual trans cars for a long time and I'm already good at rev-matching downshifts and other good manual trans techniques, but I'm trying to add to my skills..

I'm trying to teach myself heel-toe. I know how it works, but I'm having a hard time in the Camaro. I can't seem to bridge the gap between the two pedals. My feet aren't exactly small (size 11.5), so maybe I need bigger shoes, like duck feet? lol Or are the pedals just spaced in a way that makes it difficult for everyone else, too?

Anyway, if you have any tips or advice, feel free to share. Thanks!

[Gillis]

You need to buy racing pedals that are specially designed for heel-toe. They have an extension on the gas pedal.

[ChrisBlair]

Originally Posted by Evergreen6

I've driven manual trans cars for a long time and I'm already good at rev-matching downshifts and other good manual trans techniques, but I'm trying to add to my skills..

I'm trying to teach myself heel-toe. I know how it works, but I'm having a hard time in the Camaro. I can't seem to bridge the gap between the two pedals. My feet aren't exactly small (size 11.5), so maybe I need bigger shoes, like duck feet? lol Or are the pedals just spaced in a way that makes it difficult for everyone else, too?

Anyway, if you have any tips or advice, feel free to share. Thanks!

I'm 5'7" and wear a size 8 shoe...heel and toe no problem in the Camaro for me. I wonder if your driving position is the key here.

[Stitch]

I'm 6'1" with long legs and a 11 shoe, and I find the steering column and my knee have a horrible relationship when I heel-toe.

[Evergreen6]

More practice for me. I have a hard time believing my feet aren't big enough. I'm pretty tall, and I sit with the seat pretty far back (not leaned back, but the actual seat is almost as far back as it will go in its track. Maybe scooting up just a little bit will allow me to get a little more step on the gas.

[ChrisBlair]

If my feet are big enough, yours are big enough. But where my toes are when my heel is on the gas will not be the same as for you: your toes are off in space way past mine, and mine are on the brake

Short guy FTW?

[PAUL SS]

I could be wrong, but it's not so much heel/toe as it is left side/right side of right foot. Turn or point your right foot to the right, the picture of the gas pedal above helps to visualize it.

[Evergreen6]

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

I could be wrong, but it's not so much heel/toe as it is left side/right side of right foot. Turn or point your right foot to the right, the picture of the gas pedal above helps to visualize it.

This is the placement I was taught. Foot angled left, not right. Which way is correct?

Example:

[punkindave]

Originally Posted by Evergreen6

This is the placement I was taught. Foot angled left, not right. Which way is correct?

Example:

I don't know how you'd do it any other way... Of course I have a lot of titanium and a dozen or so screws in my right ankle.

[Evergreen6]

Originally Posted by punkindave

I don't know how you'd do it any other way... Of course I have a lot of titanium and a dozen or so screws in my right ankle.

One of the guys above said angle your foot to the right, presumably catching the brake with your heel, and the accelerator with your small toes.

[PAUL SS]

This is what I was talking about.

[MDcarnut]

Originally Posted by Gillis

You need to buy racing pedals that are specially designed for heel-toe. They have an extension on the gas pedal.

I need these

[ZED SLED]

These cars aren't the easiest for this. I could do ok in my SS, but for some reason I have a lot of trouble in the ZL1. Seems like the gas pedal is further back. Maybe a pair of these would work, lol.

[Gillis]

Originally Posted by mclark10

These cars aren't the easiest for this. I could do ok in my SS, but for some reason I have a lot of trouble in the ZL1. Seems like the gas pedal is further back. Maybe a pair of these would work, lol.

or these...