Installed new racing pedals from AutoVation in the Evo today:

The actual reason I installed the new pedals—and the reason they’re called “racing pedals”—is not the stylin’ look, but rather the fact that the smooth, flared-out gas pedal is designed to faciliate heel-and-toe shifting, a technique most commonly used by race car drivers to ensure maximum speed and traction through fast turns.

Heel-and-toe is a technique known to only a small fraction of drivers, and mastered by an even smaller number. Having only learned to drive a manual transmission two months ago, learning to do the heel-and-toe seemed like a daunting task but I think I’m beginning to get the hang of it. These new pedals should make it easier, as I don’t have to twist my right foot around quite as much to reach the throttle and therefore can more easily control the throttle while braking.