Jeep Wrangler Toe-Heel Downshift Difficulty

3 messages, Last post on Sep 03, 2009 at 7:10 PM

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#1 of 3 Toe-Heel Downshift Difficulty by wolfmanii Sep 02, 2009 (11:13 am)
I used to have a civic manual and I can do heel-toe downshift very easily. With my current wrangler, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal is kind of too far away vertically. (not horizontally) So it is kind of hard for my right foot to control both of them at the same time. Any tip, suggestions? Replies to this message: mac24 (Sep 03, 2009 2:50 am)
#2 of 3 Re: Toe-Heel Downshift Difficulty [wolfmanii] by mac24 Sep 03, 2009 (2:50 am)
Replying to: wolfmanii (Sep 02, 2009 11:13 am) Any tip, suggestions? 1: Throttle pedal extension. 2: Bigger shoes. 3: Change your technique. You should really be using the sole of your foot for both pedals. A good description is given in an Edmunds article here: Heel and Toe Downshift 4: Accept that while being able to brake, change gear, and balance the revs at the same time can buy you fractions of a second at the track, it's not a manipulation of the controls that's required to drive a Jeep Wrangler smoothly and quickly in traffic or on the highway.
#3 of 3 Mac24, Thanks a lot! But is it easy to extend throttle pedal? by wolfmanii Sep 03, 2009 (7:10 pm)
I just wonder if JK's throttle pedal or brake pedal can be adjusted? If not, how much work will it cost to extend throttle pedal?