A footwork method where a driver operates the brake and accelerator simultaneously with the right foot while clutching with the left. The driver rolls the side of their foot or pivots their heel to blip the throttle, matching engine revs to the lower gear. This prevents driveline shock and keeps the vehicle balanced during aggressive corner entry.
You need to practice your heel-and-toe if you want to stop upsetting the chassis going into turn three.
Many factory sports cars feature auto-rev matching, which performs the throttle blip electronically and handles the rev-matching without manual footwork.
Also heard as
- heel-and-toe downshifting
Related terms
Double-declutch
A manual shifting technique where the clutch is engaged in neutral between gears to match transmission speeds.
Downshift
The act of selecting a lower gear in a transmission to increase engine speed and torque.
Clutch pedal
The floor-mounted control operated by the driver to engage or disengage the clutch.
Rev
To increase the rotational speed of an engine by opening the throttle.