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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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Anyone ever catch themselves ready to heel and toe when triving their daily driver automatic? I seem to do it all the time when I am not driving the vette. Just habit I guess.

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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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I have an MN6 so it is different !

BUT....I use both feet to road-race an automatic. Just easier to modulate!
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 04:10 AM
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I've gotten so used to a clutch that I try to use it on autos too. I guess is doesn't hurt that I brake with both feet
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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Well i thought the right foot was to be firmly planted on the floor at all times. The left foot was for the clutch AND the brake
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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Yep, do it all the time, just makes me think of the car I would rather be driving.

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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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No need in an A4. Two peddles - two feet. Trail braking is a snap.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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No but I have found myself trying to hit the clutch in my auto DD - usually end up getting a real close up view of the windshield....

And just to fend off any flames, no Jack Daniels was spilled in the process..
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:46 AM
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Naw, my truck has an automatic and out of a long standing habit I've always braked with my left foot in a vehicle with an auto.
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
No but I have found myself trying to hit the clutch in my auto DD - usually end up getting a real close up view of the windshield....

And just to fend off any flames, no Jack Daniels was spilled in the process..
I keep looking for the HUD in my pick up, too.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I keep looking for the HUD in my pick up, too.

did the same in StuzRed Truck...HUD missing...
....then got in Jami's C6 last night...found the HUD
but couldnt find the clutch...
...getting back in StuzVette today...so I will probably forget the clutch
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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Spent my life driving shift stick. I use heel and toe all the time.

Left foot on the floor waiting for the return of the clutch!
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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I do, but my daily driver is a Camaro SS 6spd too so it actually works

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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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I have in rental cars but none of the cars in the family are automatics.

My wife and I both strongly oppose them
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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When I'm not left-foot braking, I'm heel-n-toe'n. Yes, on the street for damn near every shift and corner.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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I hate when you can't find the clutch in an automatic.
My left foot is not used to doing nothing.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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Happens to me all the time.
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