Gas pedal piviot issues.

Guard Dad · 12-09-2010, 12:03 AM

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?

fairladyZ34 · 12-09-2010, 12:05 AM

the whole accelerator pedal is floor mounted, not fire wall mounted. id imagine no one has tried or will try.

KillerBee370 · 12-09-2010, 12:07 AM

It's never bothered me. What would be the point of switching it?

Guard Dad · 12-09-2010, 12:17 AM

Could be just me, but I find a top pivot pedal easier to modulate because the arc-of-travel of a top pivot gas pedal more closely matches the arc-of-travel of the brake pedal (and clutch pedal if you got one of those). I find it distracting to have to constantly adjust to the two different pedal movements, something I never seemed to have to do on top pivot gas pedals.

import111 · 12-09-2010, 12:36 AM

I agree, I don't like the way the 370Z gas pedal is set up...not enough to change it at the moment though.

Guard Dad · 12-09-2010, 12:41 AM

I guess I'm going to have to check this out and see what it might take to make the change. My guess is it will be either super easy or super hard. Opinions?

280z/300zx · 12-09-2010, 12:45 AM

Honestly this was something I was worried about when I first got the car but after a couple days I totally forgot about it. I don't even notice the difference going between my different cars now. I've got a 77 280z, 84 300zx, and my girl has a 2010 camaro SS 6-speed. The only thing I have to adjust for when switching cars is the clutch as they are all different. In regards to the gas pedal I don't even notice it.

Guard Dad · 12-09-2010, 10:37 AM

You're right, it's not a big deal, but like many members here, I want the car to reflect my preferences and I'm prepared to go the extra mile to achieve that end.

ClemsonWill · 12-09-2010, 10:58 AM

It was odd for me at first. I don't even notice it now and I switch between my DD and the Z all the time.

ChrisSlicks · 12-09-2010, 11:33 AM

The pedal is a self contained electronic unit. You can theoretically reposition it anywhere you want provided you do so without modification to the pedal itself.

kenchan · 12-09-2010, 11:38 AM

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.

ProfessorDave · 12-09-2010, 04:18 PM

Quote:

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..

12-09-2010, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	Gas pedal piviot issues. 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?

12-09-2010, 12:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	the whole accelerator pedal is floor mounted, not fire wall mounted. id imagine no one has tried or will try. __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

12-09-2010, 10:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	It was odd for me at first. I don't even notice it now and I switch between my DD and the Z all the time. __________________ Slightly modded

12-09-2010, 11:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The pedal is a self contained electronic unit. You can theoretically reposition it anywhere you want provided you do so without modification to the pedal itself. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

12-09-2010, 05:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	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

12-09-2010, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	It's never bothered me. What would be the point of switching it?

12-09-2010, 12:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	Could be just me, but I find a top pivot pedal easier to modulate because the arc-of-travel of a top pivot gas pedal more closely matches the arc-of-travel of the brake pedal (and clutch pedal if you got one of those). I find it distracting to have to constantly adjust to the two different pedal movements, something I never seemed to have to do on top pivot gas pedals.

12-09-2010, 12:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	I agree, I don't like the way the 370Z gas pedal is set up...not enough to change it at the moment though.

12-09-2010, 12:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	I guess I'm going to have to check this out and see what it might take to make the change. My guess is it will be either super easy or super hard. Opinions?

12-09-2010, 12:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Honestly this was something I was worried about when I first got the car but after a couple days I totally forgot about it. I don't even notice the difference going between my different cars now. I've got a 77 280z, 84 300zx, and my girl has a 2010 camaro SS 6-speed. The only thing I have to adjust for when switching cars is the clutch as they are all different. In regards to the gas pedal I don't even notice it.

12-09-2010, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	You're right, it's not a big deal, but like many members here, I want the car to reflect my preferences and I'm prepared to go the extra mile to achieve that end.

12-09-2010, 11:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	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.

12-09-2010, 07:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	^^ yah, the brake pedal is closer than the gas pedal and makes it a tad clumsy to slide your foot over to press.

12-09-2010, 07:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
butdamnbrian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 254 Drives: the ladies wild Rep Power: 14	hm... do 911 gas pedals still hinge on the bottom like the z's? i know they do in older 911 models..

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