What did you do with your Z today III

kenchan · 04-19-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

Kenman you found a tool thread, congrats LOL What is a ricer/greaser? Is that when they dress like the 50's with slicked back hair? I think I saw a couple of them on 2 Fast two dumb.

Oh BTW there is a reason I'm on the other side of the state from people like Red LOL LonGilender are mad cause they aren't really New Yorkers.

lol

Red

but the sad part is my post on that thread is actually the most constructive, dont you think?

im teaching the guy how to heel and toe telling him how a seasoned MT like me

views folks that cant do this basic technique. dont really need SRM if you're a true MT driver. hell, my G doesn't have SRM and no issue.

and i get some pansy post telling me to soften up? wtf..

Fire · 04-19-2012, 01:33 PM

I'm planning on high performance driving lessons at Watkins Glen when I get my ZL1 so that I can drive it to it's max. I don't have a huge amount of driving in anger with a MT.

kenchan · 04-19-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

I'm planning on high performance driving lessons at Watkins Glen when I get my ZL1 so that I can drive it to it's max. I don't have a huge amount of driving in anger with a MT.

why you getting tractor trailer lessons to drive a ZL1?

those things are like 18speeds...

JARblue · 04-19-2012, 01:38 PM

kenchan, I would argue that heel-toe isn't even necessary for the OP in that thread. I think he probably should work on rev-matching first. Then he can add braking and heel-toe maneuvers into his repertoire... many years later

Fire · 04-19-2012, 01:41 PM

LOL Kenman I said high performance not high weight. And you might have been a tad harsh saying that if somebody cannot heel n toe they shouldn't buy a MT. I've had more than a couple MT's that you cannot heel-toe due to poor peddal placement.

Fire · 04-19-2012, 01:42 PM

Hey JAR are you a Marine or ex-marine?? Just wondering due to you name.

kenchan · 04-19-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

kenchan, I would argue that heel-toe isn't even necessary for the OP in that thread. I think he probably should work on rev-matching first. Then he can add braking and heel-toe maneuvers into his repertoire... many years later

hahaha, is he THAT bad at driving?

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Originally Posted by Fire

LOL Kenman I said high performance not high weight. And you might have been a tad harsh saying that if somebody cannot heel n toe they shouldn't buy a MT. I've had more than a couple MT's that you cannot heel-toe due to poor peddal placement.

hey fire- you talking about heel and toeing a moped or something?

hey, if i can heel and toe a grand piano, anyone can heel toe a car.

JARblue · 04-19-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

LOL Kenman I said high performance not high weight. And you might have been a tad harsh saying that if somebody cannot heel n toe they shouldn't but a MT. I've had more than a couple MT's that you cannot heel-toe due to poor peddal placement.

The pedals in my Ford Explorer Sport were spaced so far apart I couldn't heel-toe if I wanted to with my size 13 shoes (not that heel-toe is particularly useful in an SUV). There were several situations I got into where braking with my left foot saved me cause I think my right foot would not have made it to the pedal in the reaction time I was given. Of course that meant I stalled out once I stopped since I didn't have another foot to put in the clutch

JARblue · 04-19-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hahaha, is he THAT bad at driving?

If he's asking about the 'smoothiness button' then maybe?

kenchan · 04-19-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

The pedals in my Ford Explorer Sport were spaced so far apart I couldn't heel-toe if I wanted to with my size 13 shoes (not that heel-toe is particularly useful in an SUV). There were several situations I got into where braking with my left foot saved me cause I think my right foot would not have made it to the pedal in the reaction time I was given. Of course that meant I stalled out once I stopped since I didn't have another foot to put in the clutch

JAR - i should've put a disclaimer... ONLY APPLIES TO SPORTS CARS... maybe? who the f- heel/toe's a pickup truck?

kenchan · 04-19-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

If he's asking about the 'smoothiness button' then maybe?

true true... i got it all wrong.

Fire · 04-19-2012, 01:51 PM

Kenman my 69 vette had it's clutch farther away from the firewall than the gas, I'd have to stand on my head to hit both at once with one foot. It was easier to heal to the brake and clutch LOL

JARblue · 04-19-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

Hey JAR are you a Marine or ex-marine?? Just wondering due to you name.

Nope, just my initials.

kenchan · 04-19-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

Kenman my 69 vette had it's clutch farther away from the firewall than the gas, I'd have to stand on my head to hit both at once with one foot. It was easier to heal to the brake and clutch LOL

those classics... they dont turn anyway no meaning to head/toe or heel/toe watever your choice. but the Z, she can turn! why not get the most out of the car if one's spending $30K+ on a MT car no?

JARblue · 04-19-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

JAR - i should've put a disclaimer... ONLY APPLIES TO SPORTS CARS... maybe? who the f- heel/toe's a pickup truck?

yes, yes. true, true

04-19-2012, 01:33 PM	#1022 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	I'm planning on high performance driving lessons at Watkins Glen when I get my ZL1 so that I can drive it to it's max. I don't have a huge amount of driving in anger with a MT. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

04-19-2012, 01:41 PM	#1025 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	LOL Kenman I said high performance not high weight. And you might have been a tad harsh saying that if somebody cannot heel n toe they shouldn't buy a MT. I've had more than a couple MT's that you cannot heel-toe due to poor peddal placement. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

04-19-2012, 01:42 PM	#1026 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Hey JAR are you a Marine or ex-marine?? Just wondering due to you name. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

04-19-2012, 01:51 PM	#1032 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Kenman my 69 vette had it's clutch farther away from the firewall than the gas, I'd have to stand on my head to hit both at once with one foot. It was easier to heal to the brake and clutch LOL __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	kenchan, I would argue that heel-toe isn't even necessary for the OP in that thread. I think he probably should work on rev-matching first. Then he can add braking and heel-toe maneuvers into his repertoire... many years later