Altering Pedal Setup

FuzzyWuzzyBear · Post by **FuzzyWuzzyBear** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:50 am

My Neon R/T doesn't really have a pedal setup conducive to racing. The throttle is far too recessed behind the brake. Any way to move the throttle toward the driver, or to extend the thickness of the pedal?

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:35 pm

Wood?

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:41 pm

Why not move the brake towards the back?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:16 pm

Or buy a car more suitable to racing...

FuzzyWuzzyBear · Post by **FuzzyWuzzyBear** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:42 am

Themaggots wrote:Why not move the brake towards the back?

I have no problem moving the brake, I just figured the gas would be easier. How do I move the brake back?

Or buy a car more suitable to racing...

If you give me the cash I will gladly do it!

The Neon is a great daily driver and while I don't have the money to buy a spec car for the track, I would like to take my Neon to the track to see what it can do.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:28 am

Move your seat forward? Grow?

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:47 am

Cut the brake pedal shaft, and re-weld it shorter.

FuzzyWuzzyBear · Post by **FuzzyWuzzyBear** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:42 pm

Adionik wrote:Move your seat forward? Grow?

You didn't read my post closely enough. I can reach the pedals fine. Their positioning relative to each other is the problem.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:50 am

I did. You didn't buy a racing car...there's your first problem

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:50 am

don't be a hater..

OB · Post by OB » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:51 pm

Is it just me or are 90% of these replies a complete waste of space? Take the flames to the other .org, and if you dont have an answer for a question, please refrain from answering at all.

Regarding the original post: There are a few ways to change the throttle pedal height. The cable is designed with a decent amount of slack in it (almost 1"). By installing a spacer between the end of the cable and the top of the throttle pedal lever, you can effectively gain about 3/4" in height from the floor. For further modification, removal of the throttle spring (at the pedal) and replacement with another smaller spacer will net you another 1/4". The throttle will not only be higher, but much more crisp. The spring takes out the stickiness of the TB spring though, which is something you'll have to get used to once you take all the slack out of the cable. My throttle sits even with my brake pedal, and heel/toe action is much easier than it was stock. The only issue I have is the position of the brake pedal. It is too close to the throttle and too far from the clutch IMO. I would prefer them all to be the same distance apart. Left foot braking in this car is almost impossible due to this, and heel/toe would be much easier for those of us with feet larger than a size 8.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:09 pm

YES I AM AWESOME! Wood saves the day. lol.

But seriously I know a lot of old short people that use wood blocks, or at least used to.

Izero · Post by **Izero** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:34 pm

swap it for the SRT4 Pedal Assembly maybe? idk if they are compatible or not but they might be... anyone know?