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Guide To Porsche 996 Pedals

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When it comes to Porsche pedals there are plenty of options but one of the favorite choices for Porsche 996 pedals are the aluminum ones which are not only attractive they also allow for terrific heel, toe operation.

Wondering what the heck heel toe operation is? Commonly it is called heel and toeing and it is a technique that is used to match the speed of the engine with the shifting of gears.

For example if you are coming up on a corner and need to gear down just braking and changing gears can mean your motor is running just a tad to slow for the optimum speed for the next gear you need to select. What happens is the engine that slows down even more. This is called engine braking.

It is much better if you can just blip the gas while you still brake and downshift. This will cause the engine revs to rise to match the next gear maintaining the correct speed and causing a perfectly smooth shift. There is no clunks, jerks, or engine braking. It is a technique to use for both up shifting and down shifting.

So now I bet you are wondering how you "blip" the gas. Well that's what is called heel and toeing. There are two techniques to accomplish this. You can practice both methods. ...

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