Gas pedal piviot issues.

ProfessorDave · 12-09-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive gotten use to the organ pedal from my MINI days. but yes, it did force me to use the side of my foot instead of my heel to heel and toe. but then with SRM i dont do that even. lol hahaha.

it's okay for me.

You've gotten soft, Ken!

wilsonp · 12-09-2010, 05:18 PM

I find the brake / accelerator pedal transition awkward and I think it is partly because of the hinge on the bottom, and partly the height difference - not so easy to slide from light braking to slight acceleration or maybe it's the other way around

kenchan · 12-09-2010, 07:28 PM

^^ yah, the brake pedal is closer than the gas pedal and makes it a tad clumsy to slide your foot over to press.

butdamnbrian · 12-09-2010, 07:59 PM

hm... do 911 gas pedals still hinge on the bottom like the z's? i know they do in older 911 models..

optiontrader · 12-11-2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by butdamnbrian

hm... do 911 gas pedals still hinge on the bottom like the z's? i know they do in older 911 models..

The Cayman I test drove had the same floor mounted gas pedal - I'd imagine most, if not all Porsche's do...

I for one like it; it makes heel/toe shifting easier - I don't have to twist my leg as much. Mebbe I'm cheating?

Chan Chee Hoe · 12-11-2010, 01:31 AM

Most German cars from the 70's[except Opel] is using this type of pedal.....but some Japanese model is following it,maybe for more comfort.?

alcheng · 11-06-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Guard Dad

Hey, I can't be the only one on this forum who thinks that Nissan made a mistake pivoting the gas pedal on the bottom (just like my Mom's 1964 Chrysler New Yorker) instead of on the top like most sports cars. Has anyone tried to reverse it?

most of the european car has the gas pedal floor mounted, do you think they make mistake too..?

get used to it buddy, it is fine.

zero · 12-09-2010, 08:05 PM

What is the real issue?

ChrisSlicks · 12-09-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by zero

What is the real issue?

There is no issue, just personal preference. I like it the way it is.

chops · 12-09-2010, 09:15 PM

i for one enjoy the floor mounted accelerator

AlienPrime · 10-22-2013, 12:38 PM

hate to revive an old thread, but i too do agree! Don't like it at all. Dont get the same feeling when downshifting and heal toeing :/

Arrvaxx · 10-22-2013, 12:56 PM

Isn't heel-toe kind of redundant with sync-rev?

kenchan · 10-22-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Isn't heel-toe kind of redundant with sync-rev?

it is. he must have the non-sport package trim.

i use the side of my foot to blip throttle on organ pedals. i learned that over 10yrs ago when i had my MINI cause that was my first car with the floor pivoting gas pedal.

just takes practice.

hell, even on traditional pedal setups i use the side of my foot since i dont need the full braking power on street.

Arrvaxx · 10-22-2013, 01:17 PM

Oh...my bad, duh.

4r3s · 10-22-2013, 02:18 PM

I wonder what the reasoning behind where they put the pivot point is. I was doing a little bit of googling and didn't find much but it does appear that fly by wire accelerators tend to typically have the pivot point at the bottom because that is where the electronics are that send the engine the data. I don't see why that couldn't be moved in a design but it also appears that higher end car manufacturers are trending to the pivot point at the bottom as well. There must be some reason this performs better otherwise why would they go there?

12-09-2010, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 18	I find the brake / accelerator pedal transition awkward and I think it is partly because of the hinge on the bottom, and partly the height difference - not so easy to slide from light braking to slight acceleration or maybe it's the other way around __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 23	What is the real issue? __________________

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Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 19	Isn't heel-toe kind of redundant with sync-rev? Haboob likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

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Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 19	Oh...my bad, duh. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

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12-09-2010, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ yah, the brake pedal is closer than the gas pedal and makes it a tad clumsy to slide your foot over to press.

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butdamnbrian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 254 Drives: the ladies wild Rep Power: 16	hm... do 911 gas pedals still hinge on the bottom like the z's? i know they do in older 911 models..

12-11-2010, 01:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 18	Most German cars from the 70's[except Opel] is using this type of pedal.....but some Japanese model is following it,maybe for more comfort.?

12-09-2010, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	i for one enjoy the floor mounted accelerator

10-22-2013, 12:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
AlienPrime Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sudbury Posts: 1 Drives: 2012 Z34 Rep Power: 12	hate to revive an old thread, but i too do agree! Don't like it at all. Dont get the same feeling when downshifting and heal toeing :/

10-22-2013, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	I wonder what the reasoning behind where they put the pivot point is. I was doing a little bit of googling and didn't find much but it does appear that fly by wire accelerators tend to typically have the pivot point at the bottom because that is where the electronics are that send the engine the data. I don't see why that couldn't be moved in a design but it also appears that higher end car manufacturers are trending to the pivot point at the bottom as well. There must be some reason this performs better otherwise why would they go there?