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w.a. · Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Danville, Virginia

What, if anything, have some of you done to get the right distance between the brake and throttle to maximize your heel-and-toe?

The brake pedal on my '76 is so close to the throttle that I blasted through the cones at the entrance to the infield section at Charlotte Motor Speedway last week because I had my foot on the brake and throttle at the same time during my downshift

Best,
w.a.
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'76 924 J Stock Racer

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Lizard · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 3:01 pm Post subject:

amputation at the neck

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Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

I have fairly large feet {large body too I guess} I own only one set of footware that I can use to drive my car. They are a pair of sneakers I used for mowing the lawn. They are 5 years old and look like hell and are as tight as hell in a dress. I am going to buy a pair of racing shoes when I get the car back on the road. I am out of options.

924RACR · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 10:50 pm Post subject:

I run an extra-wide accel pedal, but have racing shoes of course. Have no issues heel-n-toeing...
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Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

I guess in emergencies it's better to get on the throttle instead of the brakes, eh racerboy? You may wreck your car and injure hundreds of people possibly killing dozens of them and probably yourself too. But you know what you just may gain a few tenths on the leaders or even gain a position. And that's what it's all about. Or at least that's the way I see it on my way to and from work everyday!

jjadczak · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 346 Location: Accokeek, MD

Get a pair of racing shoes. Their the best. Racer wholesaler sells them for about $60.

Jeremy

w.a. · Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Danville, Virginia

924RACR · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 10:09 pm Post subject:

Yes, the brake pedal can be adjusted, on the rod that goes into the booster. Loosen locknut and rotate rod.

Are you using the stock gas pedal? Skinny plastic pedal? Doesn't sound like it...
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w.a. · Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Danville, Virginia

Yes, the gas pedal is stock.
Best,
w.a.
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'92 968 Coupe, Black/Tan
'76 924 J Stock Racer

"If you are not living life on the edge, you are taking up too much space."

924RACR · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:56 pm Post subject:

Man, you got big feets!

j/k

I am kinda wondering now if perhaps your brake pedal is already bent? I ought to take some measurements to compare across my fleet. I have a wider aftermarket (actually, homemade) gas pedal to assist me for heel-n-toe. I would (on casual thought) expect the pedals to be similar to your 968. I take it they are not?

I could also compare with my neighbor's 951, which should be very similar to your 968...
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

w.a. · Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 19 Location: Danville, Virginia

Yeah!!! Size 13!

But my feet >are< narrow. Every other 924 I've been in is set up more like my 968. [/u]
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'76 924 J Stock Racer

"If you are not living life on the edge, you are taking up too much space."

Minus000 · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 363 Location: Sidney, B.C.

13 is nothing, try 16. only some shoes will FIT between the gas and brake. I am thinking about trimming and relocating the brake clutch pedal over to the left more.