normank

Are they necessary or desirable?

RonCT

Question -- what do you mean by racing pedals? If you are talking about aluminum pedals that screw onto oem pedals, or even ones that some how replace oem pedals, I'd suggest they are not necessary. I've found the oem pedals to be very good, easy to heel-toe, and very grippy even when it's raining at the track and the water's pouring in and getting everything wet.

Gary R.

Ron - if you ever want a set of OEM brake/clutch pedal covers I have the ones I removed from my 997S when I installed the Carnewall set (which I loved). Also have original amber side markers, a new oil filter wrench and a couple OEM filters for it too!

normank

Sounds right. Just needed confirmation. Thanks.

Sean F

I couldn't drive without them. I just couldn't heel/toe properly with the oem setup. I needed a wider throttle pedal. It all depends on your setup. If you can heel/toe properly and don't find yourself slipping, no need to change. I think the biggest issue with the new cars is the crappy plastic piece that holds the throttle pedal to the floorboard. A friend of mine had his throttle pedal break off at the attachment point in his 996 while on track. We had to go to the local hardware store and buy some cabinet hinges to reattach the pedal

Capt. Carrera

I have skinny feet. A gas pedal extension makes life easier. But I wasn't going to pay a couple hundred for one. I made my own from $3.00 worth of aluminium. It works great.

tkerrmd

I like these and seem to really help at the track... Vosstek.

David 23

+1 Vosstek. Very grippy, even when wet. I have them in my street cars as well as track car.

Gary R.

Carnewal pedals..

RonCT

Sounds like it all depends on what works for you. For my feet and technique, OEM has worked out just fine -- so much that I can't see changing it. Thanks for the offer Gary -- I'll keep it in the memory bank.

VaSteve

I have a set on my 944. Some cheap offbrand things. I do like them. There is no flex like with the rubber. When I press the gas to the floor I can feel the ridges in the metal through my shoes. I was having trouble H&T since the brake pedal went down further than the street. My instructor at the time mentioned it. I went home and put some more metal behind it that night (I live close enough to the track) and for Sunday it was MUCH better.

mdrums

Seems to me these metal pedal plates would be slippery. Are they not?

RonCT

That would be my concern. The rubber oem pedals on our 997s feel just right and I'll tell you there are some times when even a fraction of a second of "slip" or uncertainty on the track can lead to disaster. I guess I've always used what came on the car and developed a comfort zone with it and would be nervous to try something new -- something that looks like smooth metal that might be slippery to a brake stomp and quick twist for a throttle blip.

lawjdc

Do Vosteks come with the little black rubber dots? Are the little black rubber dots even desirable on any pedals?

RonCT

It occurs to me that only you can answer your original question. If you look around at the track, you might see 1 in 10 or 1 in 5 cars that have aftermarket pedals. The ultimate decider is you. If you are having some particular problem with your oem pedals, then seek another answer.