Gas Pedal Adjustment

[JimLill]

I bought the SRP gas pedal only.... what is the trick to remove the factory metal cover?

[CrazyWookiee]

I fitted the Cusco Accelerator Pedal too. It helps quite a bit, here's an install & review video I did:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4cfX1aocTo"]Cusco Sports Accelerator Pedal FR-S/BRZ/86 Install & Review - YouTube[/ame]

[kask2_6.0]

Originally Posted by JimLill

I bought the SRP gas pedal only.... what is the trick to remove the factory metal cover?

It is held on by metal tabs on the back side. Just use a flat head screwdriver and bend them out. Metal part falls right off.

[HRTROB]

I'm 6'3" with a size 12 shoe size... No complaints on the stock pedals for me

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtZQXs-YFds"]Heel and toe - YouTube[/ame]

[JimLill]

Originally Posted by kask2_6.0

It is held on by metal tabs on the back side. Just use a flat head screwdriver and bend them out. Metal part falls right off.

The task is as above but goes even easier if you pull out the whole pedal assembly and do it on the bench.

As for heel/toe, the video above shows the old classic heel/toe, actually using the heel. A lot of guys abandoned that and use the side of the foot technique.

http://www.r-series.org/footwork.pdf

[weedtank]

Originally Posted by CrazyWookiee

I fitted the Cusco Accelerator Pedal too. It helps quite a bit, here's an install & review video I did:

Did you have to remove the stock metal cover and also did you remove the pedal assembly to install it?

[CrazyWookiee]

Nope. It just wraps around the stock pedal. Easy install and fits snug.

Originally Posted by weedtank

Did you have to remove the stock metal cover and also did you remove the pedal assembly to install it?

[Vracer111]

Not sure how your brake/gas pedal are adjusted but when I put on the SRP accelerator pedal if I pressed hard on the brake the gas pedal was at the same surface level - rock the outer edge your foot a little (we're talking a few mm's) and it blips the throttle easily. With maximum braking you could easily inadvertently be hitting the gas...being the brake pedal would be pushed further in. If anything the brake pedal needs to be adjusted out from the firewall a little bit.

I did not like the stock pedal spacing of the FR-S at all, too awkward! My '98 Tacoma is much better setup for heel/toe from the factory... pedals are perfectly spaced with firewall not right off the accelerator pedal like on the FRS. SRP pedal fully fixes the issue by allowing the side of the foot rocking method nearly effortlessly. And after nearly 1 year of use they are as rock solid as when first put on.

[Frs x3]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on an issue that I'm having. After owning this car for about a month now I'm noticing that my kneecap area is starting to hurt. It has become very uncomfortable for me to even drive this thing to the local grocery store. I'm no heel and toe expert and don't do any track driving so when moving my foot to brake I'm actually bending my knee back to accommodate the uneven level from gas to brake. I've found no level of seat adjusting helps, anyone have any feedback that could be helpful?

[Black Tire]

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

Interesting that you want it closer to you and I want it a little further away. I have SRP pedals too and I find the height perfect for heel-toe around town (I actually just do it out of habit, not because I need to).
But, on the track, with harder braking, the gas pedal is sitting too high to heel-toe perfectly. And it's on the track that I really want it smooth.

I don't know of any way to raise it without a spacer under the SRP plate. (Gas pedal for you, brake pedal for me). But, if you find a way to adjust it, please let me know.

Thanks

Right now my gas pedal is too low with SRP pedals and CL RC6 pads on the street, but on the track it may be a different story. You sound like you have a lot of track experience, so you probably have already done these, but here are things to check off that may help (good for newbies):

1. Get stainless steel brake lines
2. Change to high-temp DOT4 brake fluid and bleed the system within a week before the track day.
3. Get a master cylinder brace
4. Get racing brake pads that are very firm

If you have done all of these and the gas pedal is still too high, you are not alone. This is extremely common with production cars on the track. The technique is to blip the throttle when coming off the brake, not as it is applied:

• Brake hard for the corner with the left foot on the clutch pedal.
• Ease off the brake, and when your foot is high enough, blip the throttle and slip the transmission into the appropriate gear.
• Finish rolling off the brake and onto the gas as you turn into (or go through) the corner and let out the clutch.

If you time it right, very little throttle blip will be may needed as the speed of the transmission will be correct for you chosen gear. On my previous car I was able to do this very smoothly. I feel that having the gas pedal a bit too high is actually preferable as I can compensate easier with proper technique.

I will be on the track in early June, so the experimentation will start then with this new car.

[JimLill]

I have had several cars in the past where the pedal height was an issue. I solved every one by going with something like SRP pedals where spacing could be accomplished by putting a spacer between the added pedal cover and the OEM pedal top. The rubber nubs on FRS/BRZ pedals may add a challenge. For racing, the gas must be no higher than the brake under threshold braking, no exceptions!

[JimLill]

Originally Posted by Frs x3

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on an issue that I'm having. After owning this car for about a month now I'm noticing that my kneecap area is starting to hurt.

What is your height and inseam? Understanding your leg geometry would help in providing an answer

[Frostyman]

All of these ideas and suggestions are great. I'm gonna add mine: I drive barefoot. Heel toe is so easy, even a person with monkey toes can do it! I hit the brake with the big toe, and the gas with the other toes. No need for height adjustments. lol

[Frs x3]

Originally Posted by TyperRspec789

Alright.. I'm willing to share my secret.. I too have the SRP heel-toe pedal and I love it!

Here's how you RAISE the gas pedal- I've been meaning to put this in the DIY section for months, but been a little lazy about it..

1. Remove the gas pedal assembly by removing the 2 nuts
2. You'll notice there is some slack on the 2 threads that the bolts were on
3. This slack allows you to put spacers to raise the gas pedal ~1cm
4. Reinstall gas pedal assembly

Done.. 1cm makes A TON of difference for heel toe.. It actually made it too easy because I'd find myself blipping the throttle with regular braking. If you guys need help with visualizing this mod- I'll post a DIY.

I just wanted to say thanks for sharing this bit of information. For a month now I've had a knot in my right leg from the stress of switching between pedals. I finally added a spacer and a galvanized washer adding almost an inch in height. This has made driving easier and I can finally drive comfortably.