Moving the throttle pedal

[CraigyB]

I have a new R400, one of the last made I imagine.

I'm trying to move the throttle pedal to the furthest back position to aid heel and toe, however I can't see how I can shorten the throttle cable to take up the slack. I have roller barrels and can't see another position for the cable.

Am I missing something silly?

[DCL]

When I built mine, I was never happy with the pedal position and had the same problem as you. My solution was just to cut the end off [edit: at the pedal] and use an electrical 'choc block' to fix the cable at the required length. It's never been a problem but you can get proper terminations if you look on ebay ie http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Throttle-Clutch-Cable-Re...

Edited by DCL on Saturday 9th May 15:20

[downsman]

I've posted a longer reply on Blatchat, but basically, just bend the pedal.
If you take it off and put it in a vise, it's really easy to adjust either the top section and/or the lower.

[anonymous-user]

CraigyB said:

I have a new R400, one of the last made I imagine.

I'm trying to move the throttle pedal to the furthest back position to aid heel and toe, however I can't see how I can shorten the throttle cable to take up the slack. I have roller barrels and can't see another position for the cable.

Am I missing something silly?

When did you get your R400? My kit arrived in December, I built it over March and April and it's at midlands now awaiting it's IVA.

Aside from that, I will probably want to ideally adjust the pedals, which are ok but having the lowered floor means my heels are in a fixed position and I could do with them a fraction closer. Is that possible?

[nigelpugh7]

I have had to do this many times on my various caterhams over the years.

Whilst there is cable adjustment possible by using the long adjustment bolt on the cable at the throttle body end its just not needed.

The answer,is surprisingly simple.

The pedal can be very easily bent whilst still fitted in position.

The way I do this is by taking the pedal box cover off.

Then using a. Long large socket and socket bar in the drivers footwell and holding the top, you simply bend the whole lever until you get it to the level you want close to the brake pedal height, so you can be comfortable with heel and toe!

Simples!

[CraigyB]

nigelpugh7 said:

I have had to do this many times on my various caterhams over the years.

Whilst there is cable adjustment possible by using the long adjustment bolt on the cable at the throttle body end its just not needed.

The answer,is surprisingly simple.

The pedal can be very easily bent whilst still fitted in position.

The way I do this is by taking the pedal box cover off.

Then using a. Long large socket and socket bar in the drivers footwell and holding the top, you simply bend the whole lever until you get it to the level you want close to the brake pedal height, so you can be comfortable with heel and toe!

Simples!

Sounds simple, but I would be scared to do this without seeing it done first. I could imagine me making a right mess of things

[downsman]

Taking the pedal off is easy enough and gives you more control. The tubing does bend easily though.
Remember to check the stops are functioning correctly when you've finished though.

[Tim75]

I found that this low tech solution worked well for me. Created a press fit with the wood into the ID of the throttle pedal by chiseling/sanding down the Wood. Then secured at the rear with a screw through a hole in the pedal. Has a nice feel under foot too.. Solid and with a little grip.

[Tim75]

In position in the pedal box.

[CraigyB]

Hi Tim,

Is your car an SV, the pedals look further apart than mine. That looks like a neat solution too

[Tim75]

Hi CraigyB, no, mine is an S3, not SV. it may just be how it looks..the pedals are still pretty close together. I only have size 9 feet, and I still find them tight. I have found that the simple extension towards the brake pedal is enough to allow good heel and toe..no need to move the throttle pedal fore/aft.

[shrink1061]

Above photo very odd! Is it a left hand drive car? My rhd s3 the pedals are nowhere near that far apart, heel/toe is almost guaranteed by accidental prodding of throttle during braking and I'm only a size 8 foot.

That looks like the pedal spacing in my mates SV

[nigelpugh7]

shrink1061 said:

Above photo very odd! Is it a left hand drive car? My rhd s3 the pedals are nowhere near that far apart, heel/toe is almost guaranteed by accidental prodding of throttle during braking and I'm only a size 8 foot.

That looks like the pedal spacing in my mates SV

Deffo an S3 model and right hand drive too!

[D7PNY]

My pedal had too much slack in it so took out the slack in the pedal but it still sat too high.

I then bent it as described above but I need to do it a little more as still not comfortable for heel and toe. Ideally you want the throttle pedal sitting lower than the brake so that when you brake the pedal is in the right place to heel and toe.

Dave