Are there any ladies in the house? Just curious since all I've seen is guys out here. Of course that's ok, but it's always hot when a female can appreciate and ride a high perf car.

Hello ladies Let us know where youz at

 

one of our mod is a lady.

 

I count like 3 i GUESS?

 

Yes, there's a couple of us. Joyia, Christi, Marcy, me, and a couple others that rarely post. Now I'm not gonna go giving their handles cuz I don't think any of 'em are into leghumping.
-Jill

 

Another "lady" here, with a Redline Track delivered yesterday.

And a question for the other female members of the forum...Can you do heel/toe shifting with this car? I'm finding that the gas and brake pedals are too far apart for my size feet.

 

Yes, there's a couple of us. Joyia, Christi, Marcy, me, and a couple others that rarely post. Now I'm not gonna go giving their handles cuz I don't think any of 'em are into leghumping.
-Jill


hmmm...Leghumping, now why didn't I think of that

Thanks for the replies. Good to know that there are some cool chics amongst.

Happy holidays everyone!

 

KCZ-yes, I can heel/toe in the Z. I wear a 7.5 shoe. It is much easier in this car than in my Civic. You just gotta get your right ankle turned inward. I found this method the easiest. Good luck.

 

what happened to you butterfly20?

 

One More

 

Welcome Michelle! Glad to see another girl around.

 

Wow......looks like that 10% figure may have increased....


lucky for us.

 

For some reason i get the feeling Creamythighs isnt bashful or prudish i like her. Welcome ladies, im not a fan of the girls driving the RSX (all like 16) but Z is kewl!

 

It appears a higher percentage of the feminine response leans toward the redline track model. True appreciation of a sweet looking car with an attitude!

Red (the better half)

 

LMAO@location

 

hi girls, add another one to your list. still impatiently awaiting
the car. ordered in sept. told now jan.
brickyard touring. i want my zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

 

what exactly is heal toe shifting?

 

Just my $0.02...I drive an automatic

"Heal and toe" refers to the right foot position as it operates both the gas and the brake pedal at the same time. Actually, on most modern cars it's better to use the ball of the foot (under the big toe) on the brake pedal and the edge of the foot (about halfway between the little toe and the heel) on the gas pedal. I think it's better to refer to it as "ball and edge".


Why heel and toe (ball and edge)?

One basic situation is starting up hill. Ball and edge allows a smooth transition from brake to gas while operating the clutch with the left foot so that the car doesn't move backwards.

Many people also use the term "heel and toe" to refer to rev-matching while shifting.

Rev-matching refers to matching the engine speed to the transmission input speed before re-engaging the clutch. This is particularly desirable when downshifting for a corner. In a hard corner, the suspension needs to be stable and the tires need to be loaded so that all of their traction is being used to generate cornering force. If the engine is at a different speed than the transmission input when the clutch is re-engaged, this will generate a force on the driveline that will upset the stability of the suspension and will cause the tires to exceed their traction capability if the corner is being taken near the limit.

EXERCISE WITH BRAKING:
With the car off, try to find a seating and foot position that allows you to operate the brake and the gas pedal with your right foot at the same time using the ball and edge position I described. While pushing on the brake pedal, try to learn to blip the gas pedal without varying the pressure on the brake.

This inevitably will feel *very unnatural* at first.

In the course of your normal driving, practice blipping the gas pedal while you brake (don't try to downshift). Try doing it during light braking and heavy braking. Try to bring the engine up to different speeds. The idea is just to get used to blipping the throttle while braking, without worrying about accomplishing anything with the engine. The goal is to not let the operation of the gas pedal affect the braking.

When you think you're ready, try braking and blipping the gas to rev-match into a downshift.

The next step requires an open stretch of straight road without traffic.

Basically just brake from speed, to a rev-match downshift at the *end* of the braking. Accelerate back up and repeat. Try it with and without double-clutching. Try it with light braking and heavy braking.

All the usual goals apply: Smooth transitions. Light touch on the shift lever. Unified fluid shift motions.

Stop and go traffic is an excellent opportunity to practice this exercise. I know people that dislike driving a manual transmission during rush-hour. Personally, I prefer a manual because it gives me something interesting to do with my driving in an otherwise tedious situation.

CORNER ENTRY EXERCISE:
Suspension loading might best be practiced first without downshifting. The exercise is only about getting into a corner. Just push in the clutch while braking and don't worry about the gas. Wait until the corner is completed before trying to downshift or speeding up again.

Brake as you approach a corner. Try to be conscious of the level of braking force that you feel. When you reach the point where you start to turn the steering wheel, lift off of the brake in unison with moving the steering wheel.

The goal is to feel the force swing sideways without varying in intensity. You shouldn't feel any gaps in the 'tug'. There also shouldn't be any pulses in the force. Keep it smooth and uniform.

Try varying how fast you turn in. The faster you turn in, the faster you need to get off the brakes. Doing corners with slow turn-in is good for practice because it emphasizes the steering/braking coordination more.


FINALLY, THE WHOLE DEAL:
If you've gotten through all of the exercises up to this point, adding the final steps should be a relatively easy process.

Brake timing doesn't have to be an issue at first if you practice at reduced speeds with moderate deceleration. The main thing to focus on is to get the downshift timed so that it is *completed* just before you start to turn the steering wheel. As the clutch is re-engaged, the gas should be held at the level where it will be during maximum cornering force.

Transition the braking into steering as in the previous exercise. When it's time to straighten out, transition into the gas in a similar manner. Just swing the direction of the force around without any gaps or surges.

FINAL NOTE:
The whole process of learning to shift well takes lots of practice and determination, but it's well worth the effort.

I hope that all of this makes sense and that some of you will benefit from both the explanations and the exercises.




VG

 

Very Informative VG, great cut and paste job! Say, what color cables did you order and have you installed yet & tell me more about that TopSecret Diffuser?

 

very informative....but one other thing......what is double clutching, my brother does it but he never explained it to me or gave me a proper demonstration. what does it do and how does it work?

 

I believe its whenyou downshift, you put the clutch in, then when you go to nuetral you let the clutch out, then push in in again, and shift down to the gear you want.

Im not entirely certain what this is for, my best suggestion would be that it is entirely useless, and was only used totally improperly in TF&F(they were accelerating anyway, theyd never double clutch...)

however double clutching was used with older cars that didnt have synchros, but we do, so it really isnt nescesarry.