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Quick solution for gas pedal for heel/toe

Old 08-19-2009, 02:12 PM
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I see your creativity, but if a tech line inspector saw that they would likely cut the ties and hand you the lumber back. If you went that far, just take the pedal out and at least add some bolts that clamp to the OEM pedal.
Old 08-19-2009, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bobt993
I see your creativity, but if a tech line inspector saw that they would likely cut the ties and hand you the lumber back. If you went that far, just take the pedal out and at least add some bolts that clamp to the OEM pedal.
Need for the addition aside as a tech inspector I more issue with many of the aftermarket “wings and bells and things” pedals that are asking for inadvertent actuation. Hit the brake and gas together and go code brown real quick. I have seen this happen from the right seat myself.
Old 08-19-2009, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TroyN
On the 993 I think you can adjust the height of the brake pedal so it's not so high. That was all I needed on my 911 and 930, but I can't remember of the pedal spacing is different on the 993.
Yes, I did this on my 993 waaaay back when. Easy, cheap, and effective. The nice thing is it's easy enough to do at the track (set it first at home; get it in the ballpark) as brake pressure (and distance to floor) is obviously markedly different on the track than on streets. I've never had any prob with h/t-ing once I adjusted it to where I liked it.

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Old 08-19-2009, 03:55 PM
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Kurt,

My concern would be if you lose one zip tie top or bottom and the board pivots under or on top of the brake pedal. Either situation could be really bad similar to what your mentioning.
Old 08-19-2009, 07:06 PM
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I'll agree it's cheesy looking, but it's firmly in place as installed two years ago. DE tech inspections are almost a joke, so it's up to me to keep safe. Thanks for your concern.
Old 08-19-2009, 08:34 PM
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I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood in the shape of a fat reverse 'L' about 12 years ago and it has been there ever since. I probably have 250 track days on it and others have added another 100. I did not tie-wrap it to the pedal, I drilled and bolted. When I first put it in, I used some of that anti-slip adhesive that you see on the edge of stairs; but that wore off ten years ago and I have never replaced it. You can actually heel-toe with your heel and your toe or you can roll your foot. Never had an occasion to experience a code brown because of it. I am sure that Kurt has seen it; although it is nowhere near as elegant as his solutions.


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