Almost died today...

"1337HPMustang" (1337hpmustang) 07/09/2014 at 00:55 • Filed to: jaloplifelessons

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So I was tryin'a hit 100 down the free way when this family of four in a station wagon...

Just kidding, I may be a Mustang driver but I'm not that bad. What really happened was I went off the road in the most bizarre way I could imagine.

You see, I like to drive with half my right foot on the gas in anticipation of having to blip the throttle for a down shift (yes, I belive myself to be the next Senna, heel-toeing while coming up to the apex of an on-ramp). The problem is I can't reach the gas pedal with my heel so I kind of ride it with the right half of my right foot and roll my foot when I need to blip. Sometimes I find I leave my foot over both pedals even after finishing the down shift.

Today I decided to brake extra hard before making a square right onto my favorite on-ramp. I slammed on the brakes, but at the same time, inadvertently hit the gas while in second. This was due to that habit I developed; of keeping one foot on two pedals. What happened next can only be described as the most unnecessary and slow loss of control while understeering. You'd think my car had a Reliant Robin type setup with one wheel doing all the turning. At first I thought my brakes were shot, but after a dazed few seconds sitting on a dirt shoulder, I realized what happened. The combination of hammering the gas while braking and turning meant my car was done listening to my shit. It was just too much input, despite the wide sticky tires and ABS doing all they could to save my arse. I actually think the rears may have broken loose and propelled me, in a sort of moving burnout, while I slammed on every pedal in a panic.

I'm super lucky there wasn't a curb or a sign post, otherwise I'd be like a Brazillian at a soccer game (i.e. rekt). I got off with some superficial scratches to my rim, despite the fact I hit a mound of dirt in a lowered car.

Anywho, let that be a lesson to all y'all. Heel toeing can be a dangerous habit if you do it wrong.

Tl;dr - typical mustang driver can't drive his car, flies off the road

ddavidn > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 00:58

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1. I was coming here to rip you a new one when I saw the first line...

2. You should get better pedals. The ones on my car make it super easy to heel-toe.... but I also have big feet....

PheeNoIVI > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 01:00

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Yah I've caught myself from doing that a few times lol. Lesson learned

CRider > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 01:01

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1337HPMustang > ddavidn 07/09/2014 at 01:03

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Yeah looking into a longer gas pedal for sure. Stock is too small.

GeorgeyBoy > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 01:04

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1337HPMustang > CRider 07/09/2014 at 01:07

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ha! I hate being a statistic. What sucks is my brother happened to be in the car with me and now he's not letting me live this down. Says I should get myself a car with less pedals if I have a hard time figuring out which is the stop pedal.

CRider > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 01:10

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Maybe you should. Or just let him drive, I'm sure he knows which is which.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > ddavidn 07/09/2014 at 01:20

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You know what that means?
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BIG SOCKS

ddavidn > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 07/09/2014 at 01:33

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You're absolutely right!

1337HPMustang > CRider 07/09/2014 at 01:49

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ouch. That hurts my man feelings. Looks like mtnrider is not in a merciful mood today

JDIGGS > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 01:52

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You aren't heeling toeing dude, your driving like a dumbass. You sir need instruction.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 01:53

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"I'm super lucky there wasn't a curb or a sign post, otherwise I'd be like a Brazillian at a soccer game (i.e. rekt)"

I salute this quote. Also, practice makes perfect! so.. uhhh... do it again until it works?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 02:15

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I did something like that not long ago. I was trying to heel toe on a tight tight hander, and I was thinking to much about keeping revs up and not enough about breaking. I went into the corner with too much, and under steered like a.. well like thet Mustang you posted. Lol. it was scary, but I didn't go off the road.

Garrett Davis > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 02:23

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It happens. Reminds my of the time I gently crested a turn in my Jeep only to end up swapping ends, ending up backwards right in the middle of the intersection. There was a wet patch and with nearly bald all terrains and an extremely short wheel base, it didn't take kindly to the loss of traction. That was a bit embarrassing.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 04:03

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can he drive a stick? because i would laugh if he couldn't but was harping on you about driving a stick.

PS9 > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 05:17

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YOU IDJIT DUMBASS MOTHERFUCKER WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WI-

* Clicks and reads the rest of the post*

I-...oh. Well...well that's just great. Who am I gonna dump all this unfounded vicariously gathered rage into now? Goddamnit...

* Fires up brutal doom*

thebigbossyboss > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 06:50

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Mustang was the #1 crashed car in the province where I used to live. Now I know why.

Sharker > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 07:09

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Yeah, get this

1337HPMustang > JDIGGS 07/09/2014 at 09:17

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Well I say heel toeing for lack of a better word. Also it's "you're", dumbass.

1337HPMustang > PS9 07/09/2014 at 09:30

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what can I say, I saw an opportunity to troll a few of you with click bait and took it. I am le master trole, lel.

Also picked myself up those classic dooms during the summer sale so thank you for reminding me of brutal doom. Will download asap

Slow4o > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 10:10

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So I'm confused, were you setting up to heel toe, and then blipped the throttle before clutching in? And it takes some practice to heel toe on Mustang's, but I believe you can get some wider pedal covers.

1337HPMustang > Slow4o 07/09/2014 at 11:25

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I did blip the throttle on the downshift using my version of heel toeing, but, as you can probably imagine, under really hard braking it can be extremely unproductive if you forget to move your foot off the gas like I did when I approached the corner.

So to be more specific, started braking, blippped the throttle for a downshift while still braking; closer to the corner meant to slide my foot off the gas and onto the brake only for a hard deceleration but didn't because I'm dumb.

And yes the pedals were never designed to be reached with the heel of anyone's foot. I should have realized the danger of my practice sooner. Won't be doing it anymore until I get longer pedals (the brake and gas are already sufficiently close, so I need longer pedal covers, not wider.)

Slow4o > 1337HPMustang 07/09/2014 at 11:35

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Are you driving a SN197? I don't find the length to be a problem in mine, just the width a little bit. I'm able to downshift under hard braking at a track, but I've been practicing it when I drive it on the street for a couple years. I wouldn't be too discouraged, because practice makes perfect! Just maybe practice at more reasonable braking strengths until you know you're ready haha.