Fw: Matching revs...

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@domain.elided>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@domain.elided>
To: "Paul Misencik" <paul@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: Matching revs...


> Paul,
> This seems to be a recurring topic on the digest.  There was a long
> discussion thread last summer/fall that is accessible by searching the
> archive.  The topic may be been "double clutching".
>
> Although you might be able to make some adjustments between brake and
> throttle pedals, I think  that's "just the way it is."  My 86 Graduate has
a
> similar setup.  I can heel and toe but is more accurately described as
side
> of shoe and toe.
>
> Don
>
> Search the archive at:
> /alfa/archive/v8/
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Misencik" <paul@domain.elided>
> To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 10:54 AM
> Subject: Matching revs...
>
>
> > I have a strange question that stems from the fact that my current 1987
> > Graduate, which I bought about four months ago, is the first Alfa I've
> > driven in about twelve years.  It's great to be back in the fold, and
the
> > advice I've received during less than a week of being on this email list
> has
> > been magnificent, but there is one niggling irritation I have with this
> car.
> >
> > I can't seem to "heel and toe" downshift on the Spider, and it's bugging
> me.
> >
> > I should point out that I've been driving manual-transmission sportscars
> of
> > one form or another for all my life.  MG's, Triumphs, Healeys, Porsches.
> I
> > raced Fromula Fords for four seasons and Formula Vees for another two.
> I've
> > always been able to deftly (in my own opionion) match revs on
downshifts,
> on
> > virtually every car I've ever driven, from my racecars to my girlfriends
> old
> > Honda Civic.  But such elan with this darn Spider is thus far eluding
me.
> > The last Alfa I drove was a 1978 Alfetta GT, and I don't remember it
being
> a
> > problem with that car, but again, it was so many years ago, I suppose I
> > could have forgotten.
> >
> > What the heck am I doing wrong?  I have larger feet, yes, but I'm no
Shaq.
> > And "heel and toe" is generally a misnomer for the approach I typically
> use,
> > which could be better described as "right and left side of the foot".
But
> > when I apply the brakes in anger, the brake pedal ends up considerably
> > closer to the bulkhead than the throttle,  making it impossible to get
the
> > right side of my foot back up to blip the throttle.  It's seems like a
> small
> > thing, but it robs me of a large percentage of the joy of driving
quickly
> on
> > the winding roads here in North Carolina, and I can't imagine how
> > troublesome it will be when I start doing track events...
> >
> > Is this something anyone else has experienced?  Is there a different
> > approach I should be using?  If this is just "the way it is," has anyone
> > ever heard of a different pedal assembly that changes the relationship
of
> > the brake and throttle pedals?
> >
> > BTW - thansk to everyone who helped me with a couple previous questions.
> I
> > don't know what the ettiquette is on this list, but I never thanked
anyone
> > for the rapid, precise (and correct) answers to my questions.  This list
> > really is a wonderful resource!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Paul Misencik
> > Creative Director
> > P. Roman Media
> > Huntersville, NC  28078
> > email: paul@domain.elided
> > www.paoloroman.com
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