A technique used in driving to smoothly downshift gears while braking. It consists of using your left foot to operate the clutch, braking with the toe of your right foot, and giving the gas pedal a small blip to match the engine speed with the transmission and wheels' speed. Can be used with or without double clutching, as per the driver's and gearbox's preference.
This is because before downshifting, the RPM in the new gear will be higher than the RPM your engine is currently spinning at, so unless you want a lurch when you let out the clutch, you blip the gas to match up the revs. The amount of throttle needed for the blip depends on the spacing of the gear ratios and current RPM, and executing this technique smoothly takes skill and shows excellence in manual transmission driving ability.
It is not necessary when driving normally as most of your downshifts will involve relatively small RPM changes, i.e. braking, then changing from 4th to 2nd and letting out the clutch at 1200rpm to take the right turn. However, it is used in racing and when driving at higher RPMs, as a downshift from 4000RPM in 4th gear will often place you at 5400RPM in 3rd, and without blipping, the engine speed will be closer to 3500RPM due to revs dropping.
This is because before downshifting, the RPM in the new gear will be higher than the RPM your engine is currently spinning at, so unless you want a lurch when you let out the clutch, you blip the gas to match up the revs. The amount of throttle needed for the blip depends on the spacing of the gear ratios and current RPM, and executing this technique smoothly takes skill and shows excellence in manual transmission driving ability.
It is not necessary when driving normally as most of your downshifts will involve relatively small RPM changes, i.e. braking, then changing from 4th to 2nd and letting out the clutch at 1200rpm to take the right turn. However, it is used in racing and when driving at higher RPMs, as a downshift from 4000RPM in 4th gear will often place you at 5400RPM in 3rd, and without blipping, the engine speed will be closer to 3500RPM due to revs dropping.
Alvin was driving his 2005 STi on Laguna Seca and did two heel-toe downshifts, from 5th to 4th to 3rd, as he braked for a corner.
Chris was driving his 2005 STi on the Nurburgring, but did not know how to heel-toe, so every time he braked and downshifted for a corner there was a jerk when he let out the clutch.
Jessica was bored and decided to heel-toe downshift through all the gears just for fun as she approached a red light, giving a blip with every downshift.
Chris was driving his 2005 STi on the Nurburgring, but did not know how to heel-toe, so every time he braked and downshifted for a corner there was a jerk when he let out the clutch.
Jessica was bored and decided to heel-toe downshift through all the gears just for fun as she approached a red light, giving a blip with every downshift.
by blauenlanze December 20, 2008
That grey-brown shit that accumulates between your toes. Primarily composed of dead skin cells, sock fluff and sweat.
by N3dst4 January 16, 2003
A rare disease that instead of toes small boobs with nipples are placed instead. In some cases boob toes forms when a person has a diaper butt or bulldog looking face
by KingDing 79 January 29, 2009
The definition derives from old England where convicts used to tie bits of shirt around their toes and feet as a make shift sock, hence "toe rag" means scoundrel, criminal, thief, indencent/unlawful person etc. It is sometiem seen spelt Tow Rag because the original context has long since been obsolete.
by Carly Bourne September 18, 2006
When the Big Toe manages to squeeze through a newly formed hole in the sock, but then finds itself stuck there, being choked to death by the sock, until the shoe is removed and it can be manually released.
The strangle toe commonly occurs with men's dress socks, which are ridiculously thin.
See also double strangle toe.
The strangle toe commonly occurs with men's dress socks, which are ridiculously thin.
See also double strangle toe.
I had the worst day at work today. I got strangle toe and kept having to go to the bathroom to remove my shoe and release my toe. I need to get some new socks before I lose a toenail.
by DudeWhat January 07, 2010
by LoafingTime February 21, 2009
by Unknwn August 19, 2003