I removed the carpet, dampening crap, the Styrofoam from the floor of my 350z for the track and I want to see what are people solutions to make the floorpan even for foot placement. I've seen other race cars just weld a rectangle metal plate to the floor. To me that seems like the best bet.

 

Yes, a rectangular steel plate with heel stops welded in make the most sense. Work with the fabricator to make sure the plate suits your foot placement.

 

Thanks for the input. That's going to be a project for the off season.

 

I haven't even though about this. I've driven gutted cars and it really hasn't been an issue for me, but if I had to do it i'd probably do a plate and spray truck bed liner on it.

 

I've seen in most cars this is not an issue. In the Z it's concaved on the felt side that's filled in with a syrofoam brick. When I went on the track I just secured the Styrofoam for my left foot placement. It's getting chewed up so it's not going to last long.

 

People don't really think about this much, but the FM platform is rigid precisely b/c the floor pan, huge frame rails and other features were designed to increase torsional rigidity. When we pull the soundproofing and other NVH materials out of the Z, there's some unexpected issues (like the DS floorpan) to deal with. It's a small price to pay for the extra strength and rigidity a sophisticated stamping and CAD/CAM design provides to the Z33.

 

The race 350 that I bought has a shaped aluminium plate screwed to the floor and bent up at the front against the firewall.

 

Do you have a pic of it?

 

Missed this, should be able to get a pic in a day or two.

 

Right hand driver of course, brake pedal removed. I prefer smooth aluminium but this textured finish is fashionable LOL.