Anytime you have to downshift is the right venue. If you don't do it, you're only doing half your job and not matching engine speed to trans and road speed.
Ed 300E 911SC On 22/12/2007, Peter T. Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Absolutely, a wonderful skill when used in the right venue. > > Not something useful in rush hour traffic. > > The famed Jimmy Clark always had a car w/automatic for city use. > > > -- > > Regards, > > Peter T. Arnold > > 2007 HHR, 2.4L/Auto, LT2, 19Kmi, No problems! > 1987 300SDL 286 KMI Now lives with Dave Walton, Cleveland Ohio > 1995 F-250 PowerChoke 199Kmi > 1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen > Wife has a Cruizer, 87 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that > is!On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:16:08 -0500, you wrote: > > >Chuck, > > > >Once you get heel and toe down, you'll wonder how you ever drove a stick > >without using it. Go into a corner and get it all just right, and it > gives > >a smile no paddle shift system ever will. If you want to be one with > your > >car, and get the most out of it, heel and toe. :-) > > > >Ed > >300E > > > >On 22/12/2007, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> >> I hate the idea of left foot braking with a passion > >> > >> Hey Jim......... > >> Does this mean we can't get together for lunch sometime......... > >> 'Cuz I regularly left foot brake........ And on occasion am trying > >> to learn "heel and toe" braking technique on the 5 spd 16V........ > >> > >> Be back in Phoenix mid January...... > >> > >> Will give you a call then...... > >> > >> Chuck > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > End Rant! > >> > > >> > Jim Friesen > >> > Phoenix AZ > >> > 79 300SD, 264 K miles > >> > 98 ML 320, 152 K miles > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > >> > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > >> > _______________________________________ > >> > http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >_______________________________________ > >http://www.okiebenz.com > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
