Modified accelerator Pedal for H&T
Discussion
Hiya 
As promised here's what I've done to my gas pedal and it works really well for me personally as I always found that whilst my heel was placed above the gas the pedal was too "low" to reach under road driving levels of braking. With track level braking effort it was easier to H&T but you either need to be doing silly speeds so that you're on the brakes long enough to get a H&T otherwise you come to a stop with that amount of braking force
So the pictures
As you can see the Sparco pedals are a reasonable close match to the stock pedal covers
This gives you an idea of how much extra height I now have for me it's perfect for executing H&T shifts with a light to medium brake effort.
Next job is to secure the lot with a 2nd nut and bolt.
I'll dig out the link to the pedal set I bought from Demon Tweeks but it's pretty obvious once you filter by Sparco....
As promised here's what I've done to my gas pedal and it works really well for me personally as I always found that whilst my heel was placed above the gas the pedal was too "low" to reach under road driving levels of braking. With track level braking effort it was easier to H&T but you either need to be doing silly speeds so that you're on the brakes long enough to get a H&T otherwise you come to a stop with that amount of braking force
So the pictures
As you can see the Sparco pedals are a reasonable close match to the stock pedal covers
This gives you an idea of how much extra height I now have for me it's perfect for executing H&T shifts with a light to medium brake effort.
Next job is to secure the lot with a 2nd nut and bolt.
I'll dig out the link to the pedal set I bought from Demon Tweeks but it's pretty obvious once you filter by Sparco....
Rather neater than my efforts on the VXR8 Emma. Std pedals were awful for me. 100% improvement afterwards. 
link to earlier thread.
Images of both prototype and final version below.
link to earlier thread.
Images of both prototype and final version below.
mik_ok said:
Looks like they sent you "wide" instead?
Just checked the box, nothing obvious to distinguish what type they are so I'll have a google of the part number tomorrow as I'm able to settle down and watch a film.Not that it matters as they do the job for me
. Obviously it would be helpful for you lot to know what I ordered in case you want the same ones .....
I can only conclude that I have weird lower limbs
It's interesting how muscle memory works with this sort of thing, if I drive a lot in one pair of shoes, and then drive in a pair with a different height of heel (you know, for the weekends) I either don't blip it enough, or blip it too much, depending on whether the new heel is shorter or taller. Takes about 5 or 10 shifts to recalibrate
Before you lot start, I'm talking about the difference between boots and a really thing soled trainer here, I have to take my platforms and stilettos off to drive
It's interesting how muscle memory works with this sort of thing, if I drive a lot in one pair of shoes, and then drive in a pair with a different height of heel (you know, for the weekends) I either don't blip it enough, or blip it too much, depending on whether the new heel is shorter or taller. Takes about 5 or 10 shifts to recalibrate
Before you lot start, I'm talking about the difference between boots and a really thing soled trainer here, I have to take my platforms and stilettos off to drive
Tattooboy said:
IMO, the pedals on these cars are just too far apart to perform heel-toe properly/safely, you only need to watch the onboard camera's on the V8 Supercar Series to see that their foot doesn't even move from vertical on the pedal, they just roll their foot to the right.
Get some wider slippers then! 
I'm quite curious now, I may try and mount a camera down videoing my feet
S800VXR said:
Can see it now, scene of crime officer making notes about the additional pedal fittings which were a likely contributary factor in the crash!
For what reason are we all trying to drive like Aust Touring car owners...?
Because rev matched downshifts sound lovely, are much nicer on the drivetrain than dragging the clutch up like an old woman and a perfectly executed heel and toe manouevre is supremely satisfying and one of the many reasons to desire a manual over an auto!For what reason are we all trying to drive like Aust Touring car owners...?
Basically, for the same reason all of us have these cars, driving enjoyment!
SturdyHSV said:
Because rev matched downshifts sound lovely, are much nicer on the drivetrain than dragging the clutch up like an old woman and a perfectly executed heel and toe manouevre is supremely satisfying and one of the many reasons to desire a manual over an auto!
Basically, for the same reason all of us have these cars, driving enjoyment!
All this. Plus you vastly reduce the risk of partially locking the rear wheels when you bring the clutch up. And I usually double-de-clutch in the process which eliminates synchro wear too.Basically, for the same reason all of us have these cars, driving enjoyment!
I ensured mine maintains the regulation 50mm gap between brake & throttle. In the past people in the know would just bend their throttle arm - cant do that with plastic ones however.
Edited by mik_ok on Thursday 17th July 13:50
SturdyHSV said:
Because rev matched downshifts sound lovely, are much nicer on the drivetrain than dragging the clutch up like an old woman and a perfectly executed heel and toe manouevre is supremely satisfying and one of the many reasons to desire a manual over an auto!
Basically, for the same reason all of us have these cars, driving enjoyment!
Here here. Couldn't have said it better myself Basically, for the same reason all of us have these cars, driving enjoyment!
For those that don't get it, simply, will never understand.
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