Throttle Stop

[Andy Lynch]

Has anyone fitted a throttle peddle stop?

to get my brake and throttle peddle something like level, the throttle peddle when at full throttle is not pressed against any kind of stop, therefore the cable is taking the full force of my right foot trying to squeeze every last ounce of power from the car.

Any pics of any mod would be appreciated, but perhaps not half a brick or lump of wood Glen.

Thanks

Andy

[jimed]

Think that would be the right thing to do Andy, particularly if you are sprinting the car. The lack of a throttle stop on the S is the reason why a spare throttle cable is a good thing to carry, as you say all the force is on the cable. The original Ford cables as fitted on the 2.9 engine were hard to get when I had my S and that was some time ago so originals will now be very rare. Hopefully there will now be a good alternative available. It might be worth contacting some of the other S sprinters to see what they have done.
See you on Thursday evening.
Jim

[mk1fan]

Lots have retro fitted a stop.

Mike did a thread his version iirc.

The S has a pedal box so fitting one to it is possible if awkward to adjust.

Alternative, a bolt and nut can be fixed in the footwell.

[GreenV8S]

I use a short piece of 1" tube with a 'top hat' mounting bracket at each end. The parts are readily available from DIY shops and meant to be used to make curtain rails. The bottom mount bolts to the floor under the pedal and the top mount provides a flat surface for the pedal to land on. It took a couple of inches of travel out of the pedal - that's how much I can been stretching the cable.

[phillpot]

GreenV8S said:

I use a short piece of 1" tube with a 'top hat' mounting bracket at each end.

Bit like this ....








More suggestions on this old thread.... throttle stops

[glenrobbo]

Andy Lynch said:

Has anyone fitted a throttle peddle stop?

Any pics of any mod would be appreciated, but perhaps not half a brick or lump of wood Glen.

Thanks

Andy

Ha ha! As if....

Andy, have you thought about having your leg shortened?

[Alan461]

Hi Andy,
Fitted the floor stop version before seeing the griffinr take on it which I think is the best.
Once done you have the option to alter the profile on the throttle plate which adds a little urgency to the throttle response.

[magpies]

magpies said:

I used some studding. First remove the osf road wheel then I held the throttle pedal down using an extendable pole jammed against the seat back. Then a 12 in rule from the pedal to the baulkhead to show where to drill. Release the pedal and drill through into the wheel arch. Hold the pedal down again with the pole and then push the studding through and fit large washer and nut - you need to get your head and arms into the footwell! pull the studding up to the back of the pedal and spin the nut down the studding to the baulkhead. Then at the wheel arch end spin another washer and nut and tighten, cut off the excess. Does not look as pretty as GreenV8s.

Edited by magpies on Saturday 5th November 17:19

[magpies]

Showing the wheel arch end.

[Andy Lynch]

Thanks Chaps

Going to take Glen's advice, going to get my leg shortened!

Andy

[magpies]

Andy Lynch said:

Thanks Chaps

Going to take Glen's advice, going to get my leg shortened!

Andy

[jimed]

You'll need to shorten both legs Andy or you'll walk round in circles!
Jim

[glenrobbo]

jimed said:

You'll need to shorten both legs Andy or you'll walk round in circles!
Jim

Not when he's sat down Jim!

[tozerman]

magpies said:

Edited by magpies on Saturday 5th November 17:19

Just popped onto this forum for the first time in ages, this picture of a threaded rod pointing upwards made my spine tingle, if you have a front end prang you are highly likley to have a very very poorly foot

Edited by tozerman on Monday 7th November 13:46

[magpies]

tozerman said:

Just popped onto this forum for the first time in ages, this picture of a threaded rod pointing upwards made my spine tingle, if you have a front end prang you are highly likley to have a very very poorly foot

Edited by tozerman on Monday 7th November 13:46

Cheers

now popped a nut on it

[phillpot]

tozerman said:

if you have a front end prang you are highly likley to have a very very poorly foot

Hopefully your foot will be on the brake pedal by then, not the accelerator!



In a "prang" that severe I suspect you'll have more to worry about than a poorly foot, like what hymns you'd like at the funeral!


But I agree it is a rather basic design, unlike mine

Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 9th November 23:13