Notices
Brakes & Suspension 350Z stoppers, coils, shocks/dampers

Bigger pedals for heel and toe ?!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 10, 2003 | 10:41 PM
  #21  
importriders's Avatar
importriders
New Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 829
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA
Default

Originally posted by D_Nyholm
Wow, maybe it is just me, but I feel that the stock pedals are almost perfectly placed for the "rocking" heel-toe method. Maybe I have really wide feet (size 11), I really dont' think that is the case though.
Nope...had many NASA instructors drive my car and they ALL said heel-toe sucks in the Z.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 10:33 AM
  #22  
Buub's Avatar
Buub
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 530
Likes: 0
From: Kirkland, WA (Seattle)
Default

I'm not very good at heel-toe but the pedals in the Z just do not inspire confidence. Sure I might be able to hit both with the edges of my shoe, but that does not inspire confidence, especially for a novice. I'd really hate to have the edge of my shoe slip off one or both peddles in the middle of a high-speed apex; that wouldn't be pretty.

The pedals definitely need to be bigger, or at least wider.
Reply
Old Jul 12, 2003 | 07:33 PM
  #23  
raceboy's Avatar
raceboy
Banned
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 13,063
Likes: 0
From: Smackahoe Blvd
Default

How about doing it the easy and free way. Just remove the entire throttle pedal assembly and then bend it so the throttle pedal is 1/2-3/4" closer to the brake? I tried to do it in the car without removal, but it's impossible.
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2003 | 05:50 AM
  #24  
MannishBoy's Avatar
MannishBoy
350Z-holic
Premier Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 5,282
Likes: 0
From: Nashville
Default

I think Doug tried that, and it gave him some throttle problems with the throttle position sensor. It will now sometimes get out of range, and throw some codes and force the car into limp mode. Be careful if you try it.
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2003 | 08:41 PM
  #25  
raceboy's Avatar
raceboy
Banned
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 13,063
Likes: 0
From: Smackahoe Blvd
Default

You just have to be careful to only bend it at the bottom. Otherwise, it will go past the stop and you will throw a code.
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2003 | 10:30 PM
  #26  
nwind21's Avatar
nwind21
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default

Originally posted by raceboy
You just have to be careful to only bend it at the bottom. Otherwise, it will go past the stop and you will throw a code.
Man that's some work and possible ruining the pedal assembly. I would just spend the 30-40 bucks for a new pedal set + 20-30 min to install and VIOLA... you can now do heel and toe w/o worrying that you screwed up something.
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2003 | 10:36 PM
  #27  
raceboy's Avatar
raceboy
Banned
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 13,063
Likes: 0
From: Smackahoe Blvd
Default

Originally posted by nwind21
Man that's some work and possible ruining the pedal assembly. I would just spend the 30-40 bucks for a new pedal set + 20-30 min to install and VIOLA... you can now do heel and toe w/o worrying that you screwed up something.
Bending some metal is "some work?" Took 10 minutes, no problems.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Colombo
Forced Induction
35
Nov 9, 2020 10:27 AM
350Z Project X
Suspension
9
Oct 10, 2015 09:23 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:32 AM.