[cholewski]

So i'm going to be getting into AutoX in the spring once i get my car, and i'm curious about heel-toe downshifting. I know this is a more advanced technique, so i want to practice on my crappy VW jetta before I even get my 128i, so all the times I mess up aren't on my new clutch/transmission. I've been doing some reading up on the technique, but I don't quite understand how it is more adventageous than just downshifiting & engine braking before entering a corner. The articles I've read lead me to believe the big advantage of proper heel-toe downshifting is that you keep the RPMs at the correct speed to match your wheel speed, thus giving you maximum power when coming out of the corner. But won't you get the same results by downshifting & engine braking into a corner, keeping your right foot hovering over the gas pedal and accelerating asap? any insight/experiental knowledge is welcome. Thanks!