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MrZ · 02-16-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottIN

Shoes will make a huge difference. In my kart, I usually wear my Piloti kart shoes. One day I was just going out for a couple laps to test something out so kept my Vans on. It was pretty much impossible to drive. Went from a thin, stiff sole to a thick, cushy one and literally coudn't keep it on the track becasue my acceleration points and braking points were all thrown off.

With a pedal as stiff (which makes it sensitive) as on a Z, you get the same issues.

So then a thin stiff soled shoe would give me a better feel of the pedal and better operation of the pedal?

kenchan · 02-16-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MrZ

So then a thin stiff soled shoe would give me a better feel of the pedal and better operation of the pedal?

it's not just the stiffness, you will want to look at thinness and rounded heel.

the rounded heel brings big improvement if you dont have such shoes yet.

i personally run piloti's on my Z, sketchers type casual shoes and dress-slippers that have rounded heels in my G during the week.

i can still manage to drive in snow shoes/boots though while it is a tad clumsy.

alcheng · 02-16-2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrZ

I am having the problem because it is a floor mounted pedal. And most cars come with a top mounted pedal. I have only owned and drove cars that have been top mounted pedals. And that includes manual and Automatic. As Gaurd Dad posted earlier and it actually helped a lot was that they operate differently and it was the placement of my heel as well as the ball of my foot. Thanks for your interest though

I went from a floor mounted to a top mounted then back to a floor mounted.

I don't find myself have problem using them because of the difference of the pivot point, but yes, it does take a bit of time to adjust my heel-toe.

In your case with AT, it will be more simple to adjust.

What makes the difference on your 'feel' on the gas pddal are mostly: The type of your shoes And the stiffness of the pedal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrZ

So then a thin stiff soled shoe would give me a better feel of the pedal and better operation of the pedal?

Simply: Yes

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