Anyone heel-toeing on the Yaris? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

slothman86 · 04-22-2007, 11:31 AM

I have some new balances that are pretty form fitting to my foot so It's a little easier than my work boots (LOL)maybe if I glue like a big piece of plastic to my acc pedal I would close the gap of the brake and the acc a little bit. LOL. but I was thinking about look closely at my pedals today to check out if I can mod it any... but I guess the hard part about the seesawing is pressure or lack there of on the brake...

barebonedvitz · 05-02-2007, 05:24 AM

yo drifto, u got pix of ur proj mu pedals?

YogiYaris · 05-02-2007, 06:27 PM

For those which have small feet ( such as I), the heel toe technique is most easily accomplished by literally using only your heel and toe. Many people are lazy and try to lay their whole foot on the pedals. Try only using your heel and toe. Before even getting started just try getting your foot placement right and finding an accurate leverage point. Your actual heel to toe axis is the most important step in using this technique.

barebonedvitz · 05-02-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by YogiYaris

For those which have small feet ( such as I), the heel toe technique is most easily accomplished by literally using only your heel and toe. Many people are lazy and try to lay their whole foot on the pedals. Try only using your heel and toe. Before even getting started just try getting your foot placement right and finding an accurate leverage point. Your actual heel to toe axis is the most important step in using this technique.

can u take a pic of ur foot placement

drifto · 05-02-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by barebonedvitz

yo drifto, u got pix of ur proj mu pedals?

yes ill take some. ill try tonight.

cleong · 05-03-2007, 07:04 PM

For no apparent reason, I can heel and toe again! I guess I need to be sitting a little bit closer to the steering wheel.

Ran Kizama · 05-03-2007, 07:12 PM

The heel-toe technique was key to me when I used to drift my MX-5. The Yaris, not so much. Also, since I'm so tall (6'3"), the pedal placement made it difficult to really use the technique.

So I came up with a solution. Swap it around. Now I do a toe-heel technique where I use the edge of my heel to hit the brake then flex my foot forward to hit the gas with my toes. I don't know why, but this is a lot easier for me now. The hard part was learning not to slam the brake while blipping the gas.

barebonedvitz · 05-04-2007, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ran Kizama

The heel-toe technique was key to me when I used to drift my MX-5. The Yaris, not so much. Also, since I'm so tall (6'3"), the pedal placement made it difficult to really use the technique.

So I came up with a solution. Swap it around. Now I do a toe-heel technique where I use the edge of my heel to hit the brake then flex my foot forward to hit the gas with my toes. I don't know why, but this is a lot easier for me now. The hard part was learning not to slam the brake while blipping the gas.

Dude... this seemed easier for me too.. couldn't quite get the old heel toe as i used in the civic.. but yah.. this yaris is exercising my left-foot braking too..

are u guys able to use the heel toe in auto x wid our cars?

drifto · 05-04-2007, 10:20 PM

ok here are the pics of my project mu pedals... sorry for the delay, been workin late these days

Frank the Tank · 01-05-2017, 10:40 PM

Bump

I know this is a really old thread but any new info on how to make heel and toe possible with this car?

tmontague · 01-05-2017, 10:56 PM

I do it all the time now, but it was virtually impossible with stock pedals. I installed Sparco pedal covers and now heel toing is much more doable and realistic.

thebarber · 01-06-2017, 08:05 AM

I heel/toe all the things

ern-diz · 01-06-2017, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tmontague

I do it all the time now, but it was virtually impossible with stock pedals. I installed Sparco pedal covers and now heel toing is much more doable and realistic.

Which ones did you buy? Did a quick Google and eBay search for a combination of Yaris and Sparco pedals, but didn't get any matches.

Heel toe seems impossible with the stock pedals.

Frank the Tank · 01-06-2017, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmontague

I do it all the time now, but it was virtually impossible with stock pedals. I installed Sparco pedal covers and now heel toing is much more doable and realistic.

Link please

tmontague · 01-06-2017, 07:46 PM

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Sparco-Settant...900?nav=SEARCH

ern-diz · 01-08-2017, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tmontague

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Sparco-Settant...900?nav=SEARCH

They look nice! Thank you, sir!

why? · 01-09-2017, 12:51 PM

My feet are generally too big, but for me with the lightweight flywheel every time I use the clutch the throttle gets blipped anyways.

tmontague · 01-09-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ern-diz

They look nice! Thank you, sir!

I should also add that the pedals are not slippery although they look to be so. The black lines are grooves cut into them and they give lateral grip even with snowy wet shoes.

That said, I always bang my feet off as best as I can when I have snow on my shoes and yet to have any issues

04-22-2007, 11:31 AM	#19
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	I have some new balances that are pretty form fitting to my foot so It's a little easier than my work boots (LOL)maybe if I glue like a big piece of plastic to my acc pedal I would close the gap of the brake and the acc a little bit. LOL. but I was thinking about look closely at my pedals today to check out if I can mod it any... but I guess the hard part about the seesawing is pressure or lack there of on the brake... __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

05-03-2007, 07:12 PM	#25
Ran Kizama That Anime Guy View User's Garage Drives: 5-Speed Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 543	The heel-toe technique was key to me when I used to drift my MX-5. The Yaris, not so much. Also, since I'm so tall (6'3"), the pedal placement made it difficult to really use the technique. So I came up with a solution. Swap it around. Now I do a toe-heel technique where I use the edge of my heel to hit the brake then flex my foot forward to hit the gas with my toes. I don't know why, but this is a lot easier for me now. The hard part was learning not to slam the brake while blipping the gas. __________________

05-04-2007, 10:20 PM	#27
drifto View User's Garage Drives: 07 5spd Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 251	ok here are the pics of my project mu pedals... sorry for the delay, been workin late these days Attached Images __________________ Going from drift to grip... 07 Yaris LB 5spd AE86 Corolla GTS 5spd http://microimage.ning.com/ http://www.microimageonline.com/store.html

01-05-2017, 10:56 PM	#29
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	I do it all the time now, but it was virtually impossible with stock pedals. I installed Sparco pedal covers and now heel toing is much more doable and realistic. __________________ No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...

01-06-2017, 08:05 AM	#30
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	I heel/toe all the things __________________

05-02-2007, 05:24 AM	#20
barebonedvitz return of the comeback Drives: white '08LB..very nice,i like Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sacramento,CA Posts: 155	yo drifto, u got pix of ur proj mu pedals?

05-02-2007, 06:27 PM	#21
YogiYaris Drives: Blue 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 37	For those which have small feet ( such as I), the heel toe technique is most easily accomplished by literally using only your heel and toe. Many people are lazy and try to lay their whole foot on the pedals. Try only using your heel and toe. Before even getting started just try getting your foot placement right and finding an accurate leverage point. Your actual heel to toe axis is the most important step in using this technique.

05-03-2007, 07:04 PM	#24
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	For no apparent reason, I can heel and toe again! I guess I need to be sitting a little bit closer to the steering wheel.

01-05-2017, 10:40 PM	#28
Frank the Tank Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 78	Bump I know this is a really old thread but any new info on how to make heel and toe possible with this car?

01-06-2017, 07:46 PM	#33
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,938	http://m.ebay.com/itm/Sparco-Settant...900?nav=SEARCH __________________ No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...

01-09-2017, 12:51 PM	#35
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	My feet are generally too big, but for me with the lightweight flywheel every time I use the clutch the throttle gets blipped anyways. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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